Associate Attorney
address: 250 East 5th St., Suite 1565, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202phone: 216.520.0088
fax: 216.520.0044Download V-Card
Dan Lautar is an Associate at Pepple & Waggoner and head of the firm’s Cincinnati office. Dan advises school boards on a variety of subjects, including collective bargaining negotiations, grievance arbitrations, and student discipline matters. He also serves as the firm’s primary Board policy author, providing clients with complete Board policy manuals, and continuous updates, to ensure compliance with an ever-changing array of education laws and regulations.
Dan grew up in Dayton, Ohio, and attended Miami University, where he double majored in Political Science and Journalism and graduated magna cum laude. He received his J.D. from The Ohio State University. When not practicing law, Dan is involved with several charitable non-profit organizations in southwest Ohio, and would bat clean-up on a law firm softball team, if Pepple & Waggoner had one.
Bar Admissions
• Ohio
• United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio
• Ohio local and state courtsProfessional and Civic Organizations and Activities
• Ohio State Bar Association
• Cincinnati Bar Association
• Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
• Board Member – Birdies 4 Beckett Foundation
• Ohio Council of School Board Attorneys
Education
• J.D., The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
• B.A., magna cum laude, Political Science/Journalism, Miami University
Selected Recent Presentations and Published Works
2019 “Negotiating After Impasse“; School Negotiations Workshop
“Avoiding Board Policy Pitfalls“; School Law Update Seminar
“The Legal Basis for Board Policy“; School Board School, Cincinnati
2018 “Anticipating and Responding to Common Union Tactics”; School Negotiations Workshop
“How to Keep Your Students Safe and Your Buildings Secure“; School Law Update Seminar
“Legal Options for School Safety and Security“; OSBA Capital Conference
2017 “How to Properly Prepare for Negotiations“; School Negotiations Workshop
“Imposing Student Discipline That Survives Legal Challenge“; School Law Update Seminar
“Play It Again, Sam: Tried and True Union Tactics”; School Negotiations Workshop
“Student Discipline Basics”; School In-Service
2015 “Board Policies for 2016/Budget Bill“; School Law Update Seminar
“Collective Bargaining Case Law and Statutory Update“; School Negotiations Workshop
“How Unions Use Grievances and ULPs to Get Language Concessions“; School Negotiations Workshop
2014 “Case Law Update”; School Law Update Seminar
“Collective Bargaining Trends”; Ashland Treasurer Leadership Academy Seminar
“Administering Medication to Students“; Administrative In-Service
2013 “Board Policies for 2014”; School Law Update Seminar