Sarah E. Wyss

Sarah represents and counsels clients in many areas of Labor and Employment law, including providing guidance to employers regarding non-discrimination laws and claims of unlawful retaliation and wrongful termination.

Sarah defends employers in administrative proceedings and lawsuits involving allegations of discrimination based on race, sex, national origin, age, religion and other protected characteristics. Sarah also advises employers in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act and other federal and state laws involving the workplace.

Sarah also assists employers in developing policy statements covering all aspects of the employment relationship. She prepares employment agreements, separation agreements and restrictive covenant agreements, complying with varying state laws to safeguard against unfair competition by former employees.

Before joining Calfee in 2022, Sarah worked as an Associate Attorney at a nationally recognized employment law firm.

Prior to law school, Sarah gained valuable experience as a judicial extern with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, working with Magistrate Judge William Baughman. During law school, Sarah worked as an extern at the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of the Solicitor, and the National Labor Relations Board.

In 2020, Sarah earned her J.D. from Cleveland State University College of Law, graduating summa cum laude.

She earned her B.A. in 2017 in Political Science, with minors in History, Legal Studies, and Public Service Leadership from Baldwin Wallace University, graduating summa cum laude.

Honors & Recognitions

• CALI Excellence for the Future Awards: Health Care Law & Ethics, Scholarly Writing, Secured Transactions, Constitutional Law Seminar, & International War Crimes

Education

J.D., summa cum laude, Cleveland State University College of Law, 2020

B.A., summa cum laude, Political Science, Baldwin Wallace University, 2017

Professional & Community

• Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Member
• Ohio State Bar Association, Member