Jack Christopher Email & Phone Number

Columbus, OH, US

Columbus, Ohio

Columbus, Ohio

• Member of Executive/Leadership Staff providing advice and guidance to the Agency Director and Senior Staff
• Supervised Office of Legal Services staff of seven (7) attorneys and two (2) support staff
• Representative Practice Areas include Employment Law; Contract review and negotiation; Privacy and Security Issues; Employee Benefits; Litigation management (Attorney General’s Office and Outside Counsel); Public.

Columbus, Ohio

• Provided direct legal counsel and advice to the Secretary of State and office-wide staff of 100-plus employees
• Guaranteed all departments preserve and maintain legal compliance with employment and administrative law mandates, ethics, and public records laws
• Oversaw operation of Campaign Finance department, including ensuring the observance of all campaign finance laws and regulations
• Served as Secretary of Ballot Board, providing advice on operation of board and all legal issues regarding the placement of a law, constitutional amendment or referendum on the statewide election ballot
• As labor counsel, interpreted and applied collective bargaining agreement, and represented management in all matters involving interaction with labor union, including grievances and mediation; lead negotiator for two.
• Supervised and advised Human Resources department on Family Medical Leave Act, unemployment and workers’ compensation, disability, outsourcing and subcontracting, claims of sexual harassment, EEO compliance, internal.

Columbus, Ohio

• Primary legal counsel for 53 member caucus and 100+ employees and staff of the Ohio House of Representatives
• Supervised administrative aspects of entire House of Representatives, including Personnel and Employment issues, Contracting issues, Public Records issues, Unemployment and Workers’ Compensation issues, and litigation.
• Extensive experience with law applicable to political activities, including campaign finance and election law and regulations, lobbyist disclosure requirements, and ethics rules
• Counseled members in the development and implementation of comprehensive strategic plans to address specific legislative needs or broader policy interests
• Significant involvement with legislative and regulatory matters; including bill, resolution, and amendment drafting; administrative rule analysis and implementation; and extensive research and analysis of legislative.

• Recipient of the 2003 Ohio Auditor of State Distinguished Service Award
• Primary legal counsel to all Auditor of State staff and governmental entities within a 27-county region of Ohio- advising on numerous issues including: depository and investment law, public finance, competitive bidding.
• Served as the Auditor of State’s Designee on several state Boards, including the State Teachers’ Retirement System, School Employees’ Retirement System, Ohio Highway Patrol Retirement System, and the Ohio Public.
• Prepared and reviewed Contracts for goods and services and Requests for Proposals and Invitations to Bid
• Researched, prepared, and co-authored Auditor of State Bulletins, Handbooks, and Manuals, including the Ohio Compliance Supplement, the Ohio Township Handbook, and the Ohio Village Officers’ Handbook
• Reviewed health-care provider (Medicaid) audits; provided legal guidance to Fraud and Investigative Audit Staff, and successfully responded to legal contentions of opposing counsel and audited providers

• Coordinated nearly 400 law firms nationwide performing more than $30 million in legal work on behalf of every state-run university, department, agency, and pension system in Ohio
• Supervised entire litigation process through which a national team of attorneys pursued securities fraud (PSLRA) lawsuits on behalf of Ohio pension systems against Enron, WorldCom, and Global Crossing corporations
• Implemented Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) project, providing guidance on regulatory and compliance issues to all state-run universities

• Served as primary legal counsel to the Supreme Court of Ohio and its related agencies
• Represented the Supreme Court of Ohio in all phases of civil litigation before state and federal courts
• Advised and counseled the Supreme Court of Ohio and other state officials on matters of law and policy including litigation issues, contract issues, employment issues, and constitutional law issues
• Monitored tobacco product sales in Ohio and ensured strict compliance with Ohio’s NPM (“non-participating tobacco manufacturer”) laws through active service on select four-person taskforce
• Extensive legal research and writing and litigation duties, including pleadings, motion, and brief preparation in state and federal courts

• Served as primary legal counsel and legislative policy advisor to Speaker of the House of Representatives and 59-member House of Representatives Republican caucus
• Counseled and advised Speaker of the House of Representatives, caucus members and House administration regarding legislative ethics, campaign finance laws, and House rules and policies
• Managed staff of 10 caucus executive assistants in completion of legislative research projects, legislative committee assignments, and furtherance of legislative agenda
• Developed, monitored, and guided implementation of legislative initiatives in several House of Representatives committees, including committees on Civil and Commercial Law, Ethics and Standards, Technology and.

Bachelor Of Arts, Psychology

Juris Doctor

• Dean’s List • American Jurisprudence Award for Constitutional Law LEGAL INTERNSHIPS City of Toledo Public Defender’s Office • Handled.