Employment Law Firm
A Nationally Recognized Employment Law Firm
With over 60 combined years of experience, our attorneys fight for justice on behalf of employees.
Serving Workers In Ohio And Throughout The United States
A Staunch Advocate For
Employees Who Have Been Wronged
You expect fairness at your place of work. You give countless hours to your job and your employer and expect to be treated respectfully and afforded the rights guaranteed to you by laws of the United States and Ohio. Unfortunately, this does not always happen. Our firm has seen the emotional, physical and financial toll that illegal and unjust employment practices can inflict firsthand, and we are committed to seeking justice.
A Firm Dedicated To Seeking
Justice In The Workplace
The Petrov Group is a national plaintiffs’ and premier litigation firm driven by a strong commitment to principles of fairness, responsibility and equality. We represent individuals, employees, executives, consumers, investors and victims of civil rights abuses throughout the world.
We work to obtain justice for class action and collective groups of people, including those hurt by illegal pay and overtime practices, corrupt and deceptive business conduct, defective products, environmental harm and investor fraud. We maintain an established and accomplished trial practice, and we aggressively advocate on behalf of our clients.
Award-Winning
Representation For Employees
The Petrov Group Co., LPA is ranked Tier 1 in Cleveland for Employment Law – Individuals by Best Law Firms (U.S. News & World Report / Best Lawyers). Daniel P. Petrov has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America every year since 2015 and by Ohio Super Lawyers since 2014. We strive to provide effective, caring and creative representation to individuals.
We take each case seriously and use our knowledge and experience to offer unwavering support to our clients. Throughout the legal process, we work to keep our clients informed so that they understand the progress being made on their case. Ultimately, our results speak for themselves, and we have obtained multiple and precedent-setting multimillion-dollar verdicts for our clients.
Results include a $28 million jury verdict in an age discrimination and retaliation case, a $6.7 million arbitration award in an age and disability case, and a $3 million judgment in a state retaliation case. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Recent Firm News
Federal court sends age and national origin discrimination claims to a jury
A federal court in Cleveland has ruled that our client's age and national origin/religious discrimination claims must be decided by a jury. Kaplan v. Advanz Pharma Corp., No. 1:24-cv-01500 (N.D. Ohio June 23, 2026) (Barker, J.). What happened Marina Kaplan worked as a...
Sixth Circuit: jail medical staff can be held accountable for withholding essential medication
In Wiertella v. Lake County, 141 F.4th 775 (6th Cir. 2025), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit allowed our clients' civil rights claims to go forward to trial against two nurses at the Lake County, Ohio jail. What happened Randy Wiertella entered the Lake...
Federal court: Ohio State professor’s First Amendment case moves forward
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio has allowed our client's First Amendment case against The Ohio State University to move forward. Sullivan v. The Ohio State University, No. 2:23-cv-3174 (S.D. Ohio Jan. 31, 2025). Daniel P. Petrov and...
Ohio appeals court: a blast email does not create an arbitration agreement
Many Ohio employers now roll out workplace policies by email. Some use that same email to announce mandatory arbitration, which takes away an employee's right to bring claims in court before a jury. Our client's case, McFadden v. Charter Communications, answers a...
TPG obtains $550,000 settlement on behalf of government whistleblower
Dan Petrov and Jennifer Cohen recently obtained a settlement for client Maggie Keenan in a case she brought against top Cuyahoga County government officials. The County agreed to pay Ms. Keenan $550,000 and recharacterize her termination as a resignation. Ms. Keenan...
Don’t silently accept discrimination, harassment, dangerous working conditions or compensation issues. When there’s a workplace problem, turn to The Petrov Group. Our attorneys will listen carefully to your problem and identify the best path forward for you.