STEADFAST EMPLOYMENT & LABOR ADVOCACY IN COLUMBUS, OHIO

Dr. Gregory J. Vincent (J.D., Ed.D.) is a respected authority on Ohio employment law, labor relations, and workplace compliance. As a former Ohio Assistant Attorney General, university president, and litigator, Gregory J. Vincent Law brings unmatched insight to workforce-related legal challenges facing public agencies, private companies, and mission-driven institutions in Columbus.

DR. VINCENT: SHAPING EMPLOYMENT & LABOR LAW FOR 35+ YEARS

Dr. Vincent brings decades of real-world employment law experience, having led high-profile internal investigations, advised on complex disputes, and overseen large-scale compliance operations.

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Dr. Vincent has represented clients before the EEOC, SERB, and federal agencies, managed governance and compliance for major universities, and developed employment policies that protect both institutions and their employees.

As a former law professor and legal strategist, he is a trusted advisor to HR teams, executives, and general counsel navigating today’s evolving workplace challenges. 

  • CEO & Co-Founder, Vincent Strategies
  • Former Ohio Assistant Attorney General/
  • Former University President, Talladega College & Hobart and William Smith Colleges
  • Vice President & Professor of Law, University of Texas at Austin
  • Executive Director, Education and Civil Rights Initiative, University of Kentucky
  • National Advisory Council Member, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law (2008–present)
  • Former Vice President, Bank One – Represented the Fortune 50 company before multiple state and federal agencies
  • Chair, Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas
  • Senior Warden (Board Chair), St. James’ Episcopal Church, Austin, TX
  • CEO & Chairman (Grand Sire Archon), Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity Inc.
  • Raised nearly $50 million in philanthropic & institutional support
  • Awarded the Title of Kentucky Colonel, the highest honor from the Governor of Kentucky
  • Declared “Dr. Gregory J. Vincent Day” by the Mayor of Austin, TX (June 13, 2017)

With over 500 legal presentations, CLEs, and keynote addresses across 35 states and five continents, Dr. Vincent brings legal precision and strategic insight that helps companies and labor organizations move from reactive to resilient.

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Serving Columbus Employers, Institutions & Leadership

Gregory J. Vincent Law provides strategic legal counsel to help Columbus employers reduce risk, navigate workplace challenges, and foster compliance-driven cultures. With a deep understanding of public- and private-sector environments, we partner with leadership teams, HR professionals, and legal departments to craft and implement sound policies, conduct effective investigations, and protect your people, reputation, & mission.

Wrongful Termination Claims

We help employers craft proactive policies that make wrongful terminations a rarity but also assist with documenting termination decisions, ensuring legal justification, and responding to wrongful dismissal claims with discretion and assurance.

Wrongful Termination

Wage & Hour Compliance

We help employers develop clear payroll policies and classification systems that reduce wage disputes before they start while guiding audits, resolving overtime and exemption issues, and defending against claims involving unpaid wages or misclassification.

Workplace Harassment Prevention & Response

We assist Columbus employers in creating strong, preventative anti-harassment frameworks—from policy drafting to workforce training—while providing impartial investigation support and defense strategies when claims arise.

Labor Relations & Collective Bargaining

We help employers & labor unions navigate negotiations lawfully and confidently, offering guidance on organizing efforts, collective bargaining, and grievance procedures while promoting respectful labor relations and minimizing operational disruption.

Union and Labor Relations
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Employment Contracts & Executive Agreements

We work with employers to draft and negotiate clear, enforceable contracts that attract talent and protect your business while advising on NDAs, non-competes, and severance terms that stand up to scrutiny.

Employee Handbook & Policy Development

We help organizations design and update employee handbooks that align with current laws and reflect company values—serving as a first line of defense in workplace disputes and fostering a transparent, compliant culture.

Employee Handbooks

FMLA, ADA & Leave Management

We support employers with leave policies that balance compliance and compassion, providing guidance on eligibility, accommodations, and documentation that reduces liability and ensures equitable treatment across your team.

Family and Medical Leave Act

Internal Investigations & Compliance Audits

We help employers address internal concerns with integrity, leading impartial investigations, conducting compliance audits, and delivering clear, defensible outcomes that strengthen internal accountability.

Corporate Investigation & Audits

EEOC Defense & Regulatory Strategy

We guide employers in Columbus through EEOC matters with a strong foundation of documentation and legal clarity—preparing statements, navigating investigations, and resolving claims while protecting your reputation.

WARN Act Planning & Workforce Transitions

We assist employers in corporate restructuring with legal strategies that meet WARN Act requirements and communicate transitions, helping to avoid penalties while maintaining employee trust.

Public-Sector Employment & SERB Representation

We represent schools, agencies, and public employers in matters involving the State Employment Relations Board, offering seasoned guidance on bargaining, compliance, and dispute resolution within the public sector.

Crisis Management & Risk Avoidance

Companies must be prepared to navigate challenges and allegations with agility and precision. We provide preemptive crisis planning, internal response protocols, and media risk strategies to ensure legal and reputational stability.

Crisis Management

EMPLOYMENT LAW GUIDANCE & REASSURANCE

We offer strategic, forward-looking legal support to Columbus employers, executives, and institutions working to build workplaces rooted in quality and care. From policy design to dispute resolution, a locally focused Columbus employment attorney is here to protect your people and purpose.

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“Your legal support helped transform a legacy institution burdened by history into one with renewed direction and purpose.”

– Robert L. Gilbert, President- Ohio Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphan’s Home & Ohio Veterans’ Children’s Home

Justice isn’t just knowing the law—it’s applying it with purpose, fairness, and care.

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