Christine C. Covey, Esq.

Workers’ Compensation • Labor & Employement Relations

Ms. Covey is a member of the Litigation Department and focuses primarily on Workers’ Compensation representation of self-insured, State Funded, group-rated, and public employers.  She was certified as a workers’ compensation specialist and handles all phases of defense representation in administrative proceedings, trials, and mandamus actions.  She has lectured on various workers’ compensation topics in seminars sponsored by the Ohio Self-Insurers’ Association, Ohio Chamber of Commerce, Greater Cleveland Hospital Association, Ohio State Bar Association, Baldwin-Wallace College, Cleveland State University Labor-Management Relations Center, National Business Institute, Ohio Petroleum Marketers Association, and Association of Legal Administrators.

Martindale-Hubbell has awarded Ms. Covey an AV rating for preeminent legal ability and the highest ethical standards.  She is recognized as an Ohio Super Lawyer and has volunteered in various capacities over the years with the Beaumont High School Mock Trial Team, Domestic Violence Center, and Cleveland Metropolitan School District 3Rs Program.

Practice Focus:
Workers’ Compensation Defense/VSSR/International Torts
Employment Law
Employment Litigation

Bar Admissions:
1980    State of Ohio

Education:
1976    Bowling Green  State University (B.S.)
1979    Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (J.D.)

Professional & Civic Affiliations:
Self-Insurers’ Group of Ohio
Ohio State Bar Association
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Bowling GreenState University School of Business Dean’s Council
The Woods of Westlake (Board of Directors, Secretary)