Jay KrasovecAttorney

An experienced and skilled attorney, Jay brings more than 25 years of litigation experience to Amourgis & Associates. Jay has extensive experience handling a wide array of employment and commercial disputes, including restrictive covenants, non-solicitation/non-disclosure agreements, corporate raiding, unfair competition, non-competition agreements, misappropriation of trade secret claims and tortious conduct in commercial settings. Jay brings extensive first-chair trial experience in numerous federal and state courts, in addition to many mediation and arbitration proceedings through the American Arbitration Association and other alternative dispute panels and tribunals.

Jay received his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from The University of Akron and obtained his Juris Doctorate from the University of Akron School of Law. In addition to his legal practice, Jay takes pleasure in mentoring and guiding future attorneys as both an Adjunct Professor of Legal Analysis, Research, Writing and a mentor with the University of Akron School of Law mentor program. Additionally, Jay volunteers his time with The Battered Women’s Shelter of Summit and Medina Counties and The Rape Crisis Center of Summit and Medina Counties, having served as the Past-President for both organizations.

AWARDS & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Awards

• The Best Lawyers in America ®, Litigation-Labor and Employment, 2024
• Selected to Ohio Super Lawyers, 2005-2010
• Selected to Ohio Rising Stars, 2006-2007
• District Community Service Award, Ohio State Bar Association for attorneys 40 years and under

Professional Affiliations

• Akron Bar Association
• Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
• Ohio State Bar Association

BAR/COURT ADMISSIONS

Ohio

• U.S. Court of Appeals, 7^th Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals, 6^th Circuit
• U.S. District  Court, Northern District of Illinois
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio

CIVIC INVOLVEMENT

Akron Bar Association, University of Akron Law School Liaison

• New Bar Applicant Committee

The Battered Women’s Shelter of Summit and Medina Counties

• Past President
• Past Vice-Chair

Ohio State Bar Association

• Young Lawyer Committee

The Rape Crisis Center of Summit and Medina Counties

• Past President
• Member

The University of Akron School of Law

• Adjust Professor of Legal Analysis, Research, Writing

The University of Akron School of Law mentor program

• Mentor

PRACTICE AREAS

• Estate, Wealth & Succession Planning
• Labor & Employment
• Litigation & Arbitration
• Real Estate  & Environmental