Bill Beach is a partner at RCO Law practicing in the areas of labor and employment law and civil litigation. For more than 35 years Bill has served international Fortune 500 manufacturing companies, regional businesses, schools, and nonprofit organizations.
Bill is a valued resource for community and professional organizations seeking perspectives on current employment issues.
Bill defends employers before agencies with authority over employment issues including the Department of Labor (DOL), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to name only a few.
When disputes result in litigation, his trial experience provides significant insight for employers seeking advice and defending against administration claims.
In civil litigation, he has successfully obtained dismissal orders and summary judgments for multiple entities and employers sued for civil rights violations and workplace injuries.
In administrative law, Bill has obtained “no probable cause” findings in discrimination, harassment, and retaliation cases. He has successfully argued for “just cause” dismissal determinations involving the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, and Ohio Unemployment Compensation Review Commission.
Bill helps employers avoid legal liability through proactive implementation of lawful policies, procedures and handbooks. He protects employer rights through the use of strategic hiring documents, employment contracts, non-compete agreements, last chance agreements, and release/severance agreements.
Bill is a native of Findlay and attended Findlay High School. He was recruited to play football at the University of Pittsburgh where he earned a B.A. degree in 1984. He returned to northwest Ohio to earn his law degree from The University of Toledo in 1988.