Cathleen M. Bolek

Bolek Besser Glesius LLC

Cleveland, OH

33+ Years Experience

Licensed in 6 States

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About Cathleen

Cathleen M. Bolek is a Principal attorney with over 30 years of experience in employment discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation cases. She was named the 2021 Cleveland Employment 'Lawyer of the Year' by The Best Lawyers in America and has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Attorneys in Ohio and Top 50 Women Attorneys in Ohio by Super Lawyers Magazine. She holds an 'AV Preeminent' rating from Martindale-Hubbell and a 'Superb' rating from Avvo.com.

Licensed States

Ohio U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Education

J.D.

Case Western Reserve University Law School

A.B.

Syracuse University

Awards & Recognition

Lawyer of the Year

Cleveland Employment Law - Individuals · 2021

Top 100 Attorneys in Ohio

2019

Super Lawyer in Employment Law

2018

Super Lawyer in Employment Law

2017

Super Lawyer in Employment Law

2016

Professional Associations

Ohio Association for JusticeCleveland Metropolitan Bar AssociationCleveland Employment Inns of CourtCleveland Academy of Trial AttorneysOhio Employment Lawyers AssociationsCleveland Employment Lawyers Association