James A. Mills

James A. Mills is a Principal in the Cincinnati, Ohio, office of Jackson Lewis P.C.

Mr. Mills advises clients in a wide range of industries in all aspects of traditional labor law, including union avoidance, collective bargaining and arbitration. He represents employers in proceedings with the NLRB, including representation cases and unfair labor practice cases.

Mr. Mills also advises and represents employers in a broad range of employment law matters, including those involving discrimination and harassment, wage and hour, wrongful termination, and retaliation claims. He also advises and trains managers and supervisors on preventive litigation practices, focusing on how to comply with applicable laws and regulations, avoid workplace disputes, resolve employee relations problems, and satisfy legitimate employee expectations.

Prior to starting his management side labor and employment practice, Mr. Mills served as a NLRB Field Attorney, as a Clerk for Judge Timothy S. Hogan, U.S. District Court, and a Lecturer at Ohio State University. While in law school, Mr. Mills served as Student Articles Editor on the University of Cincinnati Law Review.

Pro Bono and Community Involvement

•Boy Scouts of America, Committee and Merit Badge Counselor

Honors and Recognitions

•Labor Relations Institute, Top 100 Management Labor Attorneys in the U.S. (2006)

James A. Mills In the News

Jackson Lewis Recommended in The Legal 500

May 31, 2017 • Jackson Lewis

James A. Mills Blog Posts

Labor & Collective Bargaining

NLRB: Union Had Responsibility to Bargain About Employer Information Confidentiality Claim

April 22, 2020
Labor & Collective Bargaining

NLRB: Employer Lawfully Took Control of Investigatory Interview

April 25, 2019
Labor & Collective Bargaining

NLRB Failed to Support Conclusion that Employee’s Disparaging Comments Were Protected, Not Disloyal

April 28, 2018