Richard Prasse

Richard T. Prasse

Senior Counsel

200 Public Square
Suite 2800
Cleveland, Ohio 44114

Primary Practices

Richard T. (“Ted”) Prasse has represented private and public sector employers in NLRB and SERB matters, labor negotiations, arbitrations, wage and hour issues (including employment class actions), equal employment litigation, employer counseling, OSHA, and Ohio Workers’ Compensation. His work has included representation of schools in constitutional and statutory issues in public, student and employee matters.

Professional History

  • Senior Counsel, Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP, 2019-present; Partner, 1990-2018
  • Associate, Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, 1981-90

Credentials

Education
  • Case Western Reserve University, School of Law, J.D., 1981
  • Duke University, B.A., History, 1975
Community Involvement

National History Day, Executive Committee, Board of Trustees; Former President, 1997-2000, 2006-09; NHD is 2012 Recipient of National Humanities Medal from President Obama

 

National Aviation Heritage Alliance, Trustee and Past President

 

Ohio Historical Society, Former President and Chair, Board of Trustees, 2008-12

 

Case Western Reserve University History Associates, Director and Past President

 

Cuyahoga County Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument Commission, Commissioner and President

 

Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library and Museums, Trustee and Treasurer

 

The Dawes Arboretum, Trustee and Secretary

 

United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Cleveland, Former President, Board of Directors

 

Ohio Supreme Court Task Force on the History of Ohio Courts, Appointed by Chief Justice O’Connor

 

Legislative Commission on Education and Preservation of State History, Appointed by Governor Strickland

 

Public Square Preservation Committee, Member

 

National Aviation Hall of Fame, Board of Nominations

Awards & Distinctions

The Best Lawyers in America®, Labor Law-Management, 2011-25; Employment Law-Management, 2011-25; Litigation – Labor and Employment, 2024-25

 

AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell

 

Association of Ohio Commodores, Appointed by Governor Kasich

Bar Admissions

State of Ohio, 1981