Person

Hannah Fard

Employment Law

Hannah is an Associate in the firm’s Employment Department, where she focuses on a broad range of business-related matters. Her practice encompasses employment law (counseling and litigation involving wrongful termination, discrimination, wage and hour disputes, and restrictive covenants); corporate transactions and governance; administrative and regulatory compliance (including industry-specific licensing); trademark registration and portfolio management; business litigation (contract disputes, shareholder and partnership conflicts, and commercial torts); and real estate litigation (boundary disputes, zoning issues, and title matters).

Hannah earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Dayton School of Law in 2023, graduating in the top 20% of her class. During law school, she served as a Staff Writer for the University of Dayton Law Review from September 2022 to May 2023.
Since 2023, Hannah has been an active member of the American Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association, and Dayton Bar Association.

Before joining PSE, Hannah developed a robust foundation in general civil litigation, representing clients in state and federal courts across a diverse range of matters, including employment disputes, healthcare litigation, election law and campaign compliance, contract breaches, real property conflicts, and administrative and regulatory issues.

Contact

Administrative Assistant: Paige Ferrara

Education

J.D., University of Dayton School of Law, 1994, cum laude

B.A., Connecticut College, 1991

Bar Admissions

United States District Court Northern District for Ohio, 2004

United States Supreme Court, 1999

United States Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit, 1998

United States District Court Southern District of Ohio, 1995

Ohio, 1994

Awards & Recognition

Ohio Super Lawyers, 2018 – present

Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Star 2006

Dayton Business Journal 40 Under 40 Award Winner 2005

Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review AV Rating

Senior Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America

Named Americas Top 100 Attorneys

Professional & Community Activities

Member, Trial Law Institute

Dayton Bar Association

Ohio State Bar Association Counsel of Delegates, Rep of District 2

Ohio State Bar Association, Legal Ethics & Professional Conduct Committee

Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys

University of Dayton School of Law Board of Alumni Trustee

Leadership Dayton Graduate (2003)

Dayton Society of Natural History Board Member (2003 – 2011)

Springboro Chamber of Commerce, past president (2008-2009, 2013-2014)

Springboro Rotary, past president (2012-2013)

Member, National Association of Remodeling Industry (NARI)

Dayton Art Institute Associate Board (2009-2013), Chair of Art Ball (2013)

Board Member, Dayton Homebuilders Association (2015-2017)

Executive Boards Member, Warren County SBDC (2015-2017)

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