Andrew Margolius - Cleveland, OH
Attorney at Margolius, Margolius & Associates
Litigation Lawyers in Cleveland, OH
55 Public Square Suite 1100 Cleveland, OH 44113 - 2001
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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43
Years
Experience
Cleveland Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Litigation
- Social Security
Attorney Information
Overview
Andrew heads up the litigation section of Margolius, Margolius and Associates. He has over 20 years of trial experience in cases ranging from disability, race and sex discrimination to personal injury and fair housing litigation. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Emory University in 1980 and is a 1983 graduate of Case Western University Law School. He is an active board member of the Ohio Employment Lawyers Association and is immediate Past President of the Cleveland Employment Lawyers Association. These advocacy groups are dedicated to the enforcement of employees rights. He also serves as Chief Counsel to Fair Housing Advocates Association.
His cases largely involve employment and housing issues, and personal injury cases. Specific statutes covered involves age, sexual harassment, disability, Long Term Disability, race, religion, gender and familial status.
Andrew is a member of the Cleveland and Ohio Bar Associations as well as the National Employment Lawyers Association. He is a frequent speaker before municipalities, professional associations and community groups regarding employment and housing issues. His achievements include precedent setting cases in employment law in Ross v. Campbell Soup Company, 237 F.3d 701 (6th Cir.2001)(disability/perceived disability; isolated v. direct evidence analysis); Tersigni, et al v. General Tire (9th Distr. 1993), 91 Ohio App.3d 757 (employee rights, promissory estoppel), as well as Bray v. MetroCable Comm. Inc., (employment discrimination)(United States District Court, N. District, Oct. 1995); Patterson v. Schwebel,(Court of Appeals, Cuyahoga County, Ohio); Tutela v. Carney, et al.,First Amendment issues (United States District Court, N.D. Ohio, 1989); Watson v. United States of America, Federal Torts Claim Act ($121,000.00 judgment)(U.S. District Court, 1989); Miller v. Hollenden House, (Age Discrimination in Employment)(United States District Court, 1986); Palmer v. Kaiser Health Foundation (Ohio App. 8th Dist. 1991)(employee rights), 64 Ohio App.3d 140, 580 N.E.2d 849(employment); Grant v. Papiernik, 136 Ohio App.3d 233, 736 N.E.2d 484 (Ohio App. 11 Dist. 1999) housing discrimination (1997)(Trumbull County); O.C.R.C., Johnson and Gardner v. Eisenberg, fair housing race case (first Ohio fair housing statute verdict)(1996); Picha v. City of Parma, et al, (political discharge/1st Amendment case) (United States District Court (1993)(two Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals);Brown, et al v. Lancaster, (April,2000)( Columbus, Ohio)(religious discrimination); Walker, et al v. Crawford, trial and damage award total of $500,000 in sex discrimination case (Oct., 1999)(United States District Court)(teamed with Justice Department); Hansen v. Ashtabula Mall (2/05); Sicklesmith v. Chester Hoist, et al, disability discrimination (3/17/05)($274,000). ($272,000.00)
Awards and Honors
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Included on the 2026 Ohio Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
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Education
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Legal Education
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Case Western Reserve University Law School,
Cleveland,
Ohio, 1983
J.D.
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Case Western Reserve University Law School,
Cleveland,
Ohio, 1983
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Non Legal Education
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Emory University, 1980
Bachelor of Arts
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Emory University, 1980
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Classes and Seminars
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Employment Litigation, Cuyahoga City Bar
- Disability Rights, NOSSCR
Representative Cases
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Miller v. Hollenden House
- Court: United States District Court
- Year: 1986
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Watson v. United States of America, Federal Torts Claim Act
- Court: U.S. District Court
- Year: 1989
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Tutela v. Carney, et al., First Amendment Issues
- Court: United States District Court, N.D. Ohio
- Year: 1989
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Palmer v. Kaiser Health Foundation
- Citation: 64 Ohio App.3d 140, 580 N.E.2d 849
- Court: Ohio App. 8th Dist.
- Year: 1991
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Picha v. City of Parma, et al
- Court: United States District Court, Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Year: 1993
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Tersigni, et al v. General Tire
- Citation: 91 Ohio App.3d 757
- Court: 9th Distr.
- Year: 1993
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Bray v. MetroCable Comm. Inc.
- Court: United States District Court, N. District
- Year: 1995
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O.C.R.C., Johnson and Gardner v. Eisenberg
- Year: 1996
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Patterson v. Schwebel
- Court: Court of Appeals, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
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Grant v. Papiernik
- Citation: 136 Ohio App.3d 233, 736 N.E.2d 484
- Court: Ohio App. 11 Dist.
- Year: 1999
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Walker, et al v. Crawford
- Court: United States District Court
- Year: 1999
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Brown, et al v. Lancaster
- Court: United States District Court - Columbus, Ohio
- Year: 2000
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Ross v. Campbell Soup Company
- Citation: 237 F.3d 701
- Court: 6th Cir.
- Year: 2001
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Hansen v. Ashtabula Mall
- Court: Court of Common Pleas, Ashtabula County
- Year: 2005
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Sicklesmith v. Chester Hoist, et al
- Court: Court of Common Pleas, Columbiana County
- Year: 2005
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Williams v. Case Western Reserve University
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OCRC and Harper v. AMHA
Bar Admissions
- Ohio, 1983
- U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit, 1988
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1988
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1988
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 1984
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, 1984
Other Affiliations
- Ohio Employment Lawyers Association, 1995 - Present (Treasurer, Board Member)
- Cleveland Employment Lawyers Association, 1990 - Present (Past President)
- NOSSCR
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Contact
55 Public Square
Suite 1100
Cleveland, OH 44113 - 2001
Phone: 216-868-2832
Fax: (216) 621-1908
Email: Send a message
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