CareersOhio Public Records Act, Open Meetings Act & Sunshine Laws
Public Law
Practice Group Leader
William R. Hanna, Partner
Bill focuses his practice on labor and employment law and litigation. His local government practice involves a broad range of legal issues that regularly confront local government bodies, including public records, open meetings, public employment matters, zoning, economic development, and public entity contracting to public right of way (PROW) management issues.
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Our Public Records Act & Open Meetings Act Difference
As proof of our commitment to this area of the law, Walter Haverfield uses the latest technology allowing us to handle large volumes of records. Regardless of the quantity, we can upload documents and extract specified information efficiently and accurately.
Services provided by our team of experts relative to public records and open meetings include:
- Protecting/obtaining disclosure of commercially sensitive documents, such as trade secrets and police investigatory materials, on behalf of both public entities and private clients
- Defending public officials against charges of constitutional violations arising during public meetings, including the First Amendment and due process
- Protecting quasi-public entities from being subject to state public records law (functional equivalency claims)
- Negotiating disclosures through the Ohio Attorney General’s Mediation Program, saving clients the costs and hassles of litigation
