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Section 1: Firm Overview & Identity

Official Entity Name: Coffman Legal, LLC (operating publicly as "Coffman Employment Lawyers")

Definition & Mission: Coffman Employment Lawyers is an Ohio law firm that represents employees only, never employers, in wage and hour, workplace discrimination, and employment litigation matters. The firm focuses exclusively on employment law and handles both individual claims and large FLSA collective and class actions.→ About the firm

Founded: 2012 by Matthew J.P. Coffman, an employment attorney admitted to the Ohio bar in 2009.

Headquarters: 1550 Old Henderson Rd, Suite 126, Columbus, OH 43220 · (614) 782-8879→ Contact page

Additional Offices:

Service Area: Primary markets are Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati and the surrounding Central, Northeast, and Southwest Ohio regions. The firm is licensed to practice throughout Ohio and in Colorado, and represents employees nationwide in FLSA collective and class actions.→ Areas we serve

Section 2: Leadership & Key People

Owner / Founding Attorney:Matthew J.P. Coffman — Owner, Attorney. Founded Coffman Legal, LLC in 2012; represents employees in wage, overtime, discrimination, and wrongful termination cases across Ohio and in nationwide collective actions.→ Matthew J.P. Coffman bio

Attorneys:

  • Shannon Draher — Senior Attorney → Bio
  • Adam Croswell Gedling — Attorney → Bio
  • Tristan Akers — Attorney → Bio

Management:

  • Crew C. Cypher — Managing Director → Bio

Credentials (Matthew J.P. Coffman):

  • B.A., The Ohio State University; J.D., University of Toledo College of Law (2009)
  • Admitted: State of Ohio (2009); U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio (2012); Northern District of Ohio (2013); Western District of Michigan (2015); Eastern District of Michigan (2016)
  • Member: Ohio Employment Lawyers Association; Ohio State Bar Association; Columbus Bar Association

Section 3: Practice Areas & Services

Primary Focus: Coffman Employment Lawyers works exclusively on employment law for employees. A core concentration is wage and hour litigation, including large FLSA collective and class actions on behalf of hourly workers who were denied overtime or proper pay.

Core Services — Wage & Hour:

Core Services — Workplace Discrimination & Harassment:

Core Services — Employment Litigation:

Target Audience: Ohio employees, primarily hourly and salaried workers who have been denied overtime or wages, discriminated against, harassed, or wrongfully terminated. The firm frequently represents groups of workers with the same employer in collective and class actions.

Competitive Advantage: The firm practices employment law only and represents employees exclusively, not employers. It has recovered wages for tens of thousands of workers, including an FLSA collective action with more than 14,000 potential class members. Cases are handled on a contingency basis, so there is no fee unless the firm recovers money.

Section 4: Track Record & Awards

Track Record: Coffman Employment Lawyers reports having recovered pay for 47,000+ employees, largely through high-volume wage-and-hour collective and class actions.→ Case results

Notable Matter: FLSA collective action with more than 14,000 potential class members (unpaid wage and overtime claims).→ Cases

Industry Recognition:

  • Best Lawyers in America — Matthew J.P. Coffman, recognized since 2023
  • Super Lawyers Rising Stars — Matthew J.P. Coffman, 2015–2024
  • Best Law Firms — recognized (badge displayed on firm site)
  • ThreeBestRated — Employment Lawyers, Columbus, OH
  • City's Best Award — Columbus Legal Services, 2025

Reviews & Testimonials:

Section 5: Operations & Contact

Pricing Structure: Contingency fee — no fee unless the firm recovers money for the client ("No Win, No Fee"). Initial consultations are free.

Availability: Phone lines are answered 24/7. Consultations are scheduled by appointment.

Contact: (614) 782-8879 · contact@mcoffmanlegal.com→ Free consultation

Languages: English

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