Michael Williams
Since the Ohio Constitution was amended in 1913 to require a mandatory program to compensate injured workers, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP has offered its clients a broad spectrum of counseling and advice on a variety of legal issues arising under the Workers’ Compensation Act.
Administrative Practices
The firm represents clients in administrative workers’ compensation litigation. A major share of its efforts in this area involves defense of disputed claims before the Industrial Commission of Ohio at all levels.
Since a workers’ compensation claim often begins before an application is initially filed, the firm counsels clients on investigation of claims, responding to workplace hazards, as well as the administration of contested and non-contested claims to reduce workers’ compensation costs. In addition, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP represents Kentucky businesses before the Kentucky Workers’ Compensation Board.
The firm advises state funded and self-insured clients with matters pertaining to premium rates, non-compliance, establishing and/or transferring risk experience and renders assistance in maintaining self-insured privileges under workers’ compensation laws.
The firm also advises and counsels clients with respect to safety standards and violations, inspections by the Bureau pertaining to the maintenance of safety standards and compliance with Bureau rules and regulations.
Civil Litigation Practice
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP has defended employers throughout the state at the trial court, at the appellate level, and before the Ohio Supreme Court. The firm also represents employers before the Franklin County Court of Appeals on mandamus complaints to compel Industrial Commission action on significant matters.
The firm has been instrumental in working with the Industrial Commission and Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Administrators, as well as legislators, in proposed legislation and agency guidelines. The firm’s workers’ compensation attorneys are active in statewide and local bar associations, trade groups and other organizations.
Members of the Dinsmore & Shohl LLP Workers’ Compensation Practice Group frequently appear at national, statewide, and regional seminars and are published on all aspects of workers’ compensation law.
Ohio State Bar Association Certified Specialist - Ohio Workers' Compensation Law
Michael Williams
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
191 W Nationwide Blvd #300
Columbus OH 43215-2569
Tel: 614 227-4277
Fax: 614 221-8590
E-mail: mike.williams@dinslaw.com
Practice Areas
* Business Litigation
* Workers' Compensation
Michael L. Williams is a Partner in the Litigation Department. Mr. Williams represents state-funded and self-insured employers before the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, the Industrial Commission, the Court of Common Pleas, the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Ohio. He also handles the defense of specific safety regulations (VSSR) and premium disputes. Mr. Williams assists in administrative matters involving self-insurance. Mr. Williams has been named a Certified Workers' Compensation Specialist by the Ohio State Bar Association under the guidelines of the Supreme Court.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Williams served for two years as a staff attorney with the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, directing the Attorney General's office concerning the litigation and settlement of claims and managing the Bureau's subrogation and fraud efforts.
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