Member
Charleston, WV
mobile 304.552.7893
Mr. Kinder's primary areas of practice are labor and employment law with an emphasis on wage and hour, including class and collective actions, age discrimination, and daily advice and counsel. "Eric has an amazing intellect which he uses to provide us timely solutions." "He never fails to respond to our organization's legal needs and provide high-quality advice." — As quoted in Chambers USA, 2022

Education

  • Cornell University, School of Industrial and Labor Relations, B.S., 1988
  • Case Western Reserve School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 1994

Experience

  • Drafting and reviewing a broad cross-section of employment, personnel policies, practices and procedures
  • Developing strategies and providing guidance and advice to employers on labor and employment issues
  • Serving as lead counsel in defense of employment discrimination complaints before the West Virginia Human Rights Commission, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Ohio State Employment Relations Board and in state and federal trial and appellate courts
  • Serving as lead counsel in representation of employers in actions under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA") in federal trial and appellate courts
  • Advising clients regarding ERISA compliance and health and welfare/pension plan administration issues
  • Serving as lead counsel in defense of general litigation matters, including matters involving covenants not to compete and other employment and labor issues
  • Giving frequent lectures at regional seminars for employers and counsel on the legal and practical aspects of litigation and labor and employment laws, including wage and hour and USERRA