John S. Marshall - Columbus, OH
Attorney at Marshall Forman & Schlein LLC
Civil Rights Violations Lawyers in Columbus, OH
250 Civic Center Drive Suite 480 Columbus, OH 43215
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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43
Years
Experience
Columbus Civil Rights Violations Lawyer
Updated: 05/20/2026
Areas of Practice
- Civil Rights Violations
- Discrimination
- Employment & Labor
- Employment Contracts
- Employment Contract Review
- Non-Compete Agreements
- Police Misconduct
- Retaliation
- Sexual Harassment
- Severance Agreements
- Wrongful Termination
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
For over 35 years, John Marshall has represented individuals in employment and civil rights litigation. His practice areas include discrimination, retaliation, employment contracts, non-competes, wrongful discharge, sexual harassment, police misconduct, and First Amendment cases. In addition to his litigation practice, John regularly assists clients by reviewing and negotiating employment contracts and severance packages.
John received his B.A. from Denison University and his J.D. from The Ohio State University.
John has been elected by his peers to be included in every edition of the Best Lawyers in America® from 1995-2025. He has been named by Best Lawyers® as a Lawyer of the Year in Employment Law (2012, 2014, 2018) and in Labor and Employment Litigation (2010, 2013).
John has been named by Super Lawyers Magazine as one of the Top 5 Lawyers in Columbus, Ohio (2012-2014 & 2016), one of the Top 10 lawyers in the State of Ohio (2011-2012), and one of the Top Hundred in the state for the past 15 years. In 2013, Columbus CEO Magazine included him in its Top 5 Lawyers listing. In 2011, the Columbus Bar Association presented John with its Professionalism Award for his “exceptional dedication” to the standards of the legal profession and his “demonstrated integrity and humanitarian concern.
Professional Memberships include the Columbus Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association, National Employment Lawyers Association, Ohio Employment Lawyers Association, Columbus Employment Lawyers Association, Central Ohio Association for Justice, and the Ohio Association for Justice.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Selected to Super Lawyers: 2004 - 2026
- Top 50: Columbus Super Lawyers: 2006, 2010 - 2024, 2026
- Top 100: Ohio Super Lawyers: 2009 - 2024
- Top 5: Columbus Super Lawyers: 2012 - 2014, 2016
- Top 10: Ohio Super Lawyers: 2011 - 2012
- Selected by his peers to be included in every edition of the Best Lawyers in America® from 1995-2025
- Named by Best Lawyers® as a Lawyer of the Year in Employment Law (2012, 2014, 2018) and in Labor and Employment Litigation (2010, 2013)
- Top 5 Lawyers, Columbus CEO Magazine, 2013
- Professionalism Award for his “exceptional dedication”, Columbus Bar Association, 2011
Other Sources of Feedback About John S. Marshall
Included on the 2026 Ohio Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2006 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2005 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2004 Ohio Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law,
Columbus,
Ohio, 1983
J.D.
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The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law,
Columbus,
Ohio, 1983
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Non Legal Education
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Denison University,
Granville,
Ohio, 1980
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Major: Philosophy and Geology
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Denison University,
Granville,
Ohio, 1980
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Languages
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English (Primary)
Classes and Seminars
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Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, OSBA, February 4, 2020 - Present
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Ohio Law Update, Midwest Labor, October 17, 2019 - October 18, 2020
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Ohio Law Update, OELA, April 12, 2019 - Present
- Waiver of Class Actions in Arbitration, Capital Law, November 9, 2019 - Present
Bar Admissions
- Ohio, 1983
- Supreme Court of Ohio, 1983
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 1984
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, 1983
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1986
Specialties and Certifications
- Employment Law, Ohio State Bar Association, 1998
Other Affiliations
- Ohio State Bar Association (Chair, Labor and Employment Section)
- Columbus Bar Association
- Ohio Employment Lawyers Association (Co-Chair)
- Ohio Association for Justice
- National Employment Lawyers Association
- Columbus Employment Lawyers Association
- Central Ohio Association for Justice
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