Kelly A Rochotte

Kelly Rochotte is an employment and housing practitioner in Cleveland, Ohio. She focuses on assisting clients in navigating the judicial system with strength, diligence, and compassion.

University of Toledo College of Law

J.D. (2022) | Law

2018 - 2022

Honors: Trial Practice Honors, 2022 Moot Court Beijing, 2020

University of Toledo

M.A. (2012) | English, Literary Studies

2010 - 2012

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

B.S. (2008) | English, Literature

2004 - 2008

Attorney, Employment and Housing Discrimination

Bolek Besser Glesius LLC

2024 - Current

Plaintiff-side employment discrimination, wrongful termination, civil rights, housing discrimination

Attorney, Civil Litigation, Real Estate, Family Law

Vargas Law Co., LPA

2023 - 2024

Litigation Paralegal, Real Estate and Civil Litigation

N.P. Weiss Law

2020 - 2023

Litigation Paralegal, Family, Civil, and Criminal Law

Shindler Neff, LLP

2015 - 2020

CLE: AI and Opinion 512, Ethics & Professionalism Annual CLE October 2024, Virtual

October 2024

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

Time Well Spent Honor Society

Legal Aid Society of Cleveland

2024

Received for 40+ hours of pro bono work in the Cleveland legal community for the year 2024.

Federal Bar Association

Member

Current

State Bar of Ohio  # 0102943

Member

2023 - Current

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Associatiom

Member and Vice Chair, Ethics and Professionalism Committee

2022 - Current

Ohio

Supreme Court of Ohio Office of Attorney Services

ID Number: 0102943

Since 2023

• Free Consultation
  Free consultations offered for real estate and foreclosure matters.
• Credit Cards Accepted

Q. Employer Deliberately Avoids FMLA Solution/Potential for documented medical issue up through termination.

February 4, 2025

A: This is a description of events. What is the question?

Q. COVID Can my employer terminate me if I had a doctors excuse that stated my return to work was contingent upon recovery

February 4, 2025

A: Unfortunately, there isn't enough information included here to give a legal response. The timeline appears that the employer did not receive the note until after you were out for several weeks. It is probable that failure to appear or communicate with your employer would subject you to termination. If you did not request FMLA leave --- if your employer qualifies for this --- through the proper channels, they will be able to terminate you. Ohio is an at will state; most employers can fire their employees for any reason or no reason at all. You should speak with an employment attorney in your county and give details to counsel (consultations are privileged and confidential) so that they can make a proper analysis for you. ... Read More

Q. I want to pursue a lawsuit is it possible should I? Or any other advice to better assist me.

January 23, 2025

A: There are a lot of specific details missing that may determine your best course of action, but you should consult with your local Legal Aid office. They will be able to at least point you in the right direction for the jurisdiction you're in, or connect you to a housing attorney in your area. Different counties/municipalities have different rules about how to properly set up escrow, and if it is a utility issue like gas, mold or sewage, sometimes the county health department will get involved. We don't have those details here except "gas leak," so keep good records and call an attorney ASAP.