Bringing Clarity To Complex Business Law Matters

At Bugbee & Conkle, LLP, we help companies manage their risks and protect their interests in matters involving workers’ compensation, labor and employment law, safety and compliance and civil litigation.

How Can We Help?

Reliable Counsel For Ohio Businesses
Since 1936

Bugbee & Conkle, LLP is a law firm concentrating its practice in the areas of employment, labor, safety, and workers’ compensation for companies and businesses of all sizes throughout Ohio. In every matter Bugbee & Conkle undertakes, our primary goal is to provide quality, cost-effective and timely legal advice. We focus on what we do best so you can do the same and focus on running your business.

A leading workers’ compensation, labor and employment, and litigation firm serving Ohio

Protecting You Against Workers’ Comp Claims Is
What We Do

We help clients in risky industries manage their risks and protect their interests against workers’ compensation claims and other legal challenges. Our goal is to exceed our client expectations in the delivery of high-quality, responsive legal services that protect our clients’ interests as well as the bottom line

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Areas of Focus

Labor & Employment

Workers’ Compensation

Safety & Compliance

Employment Law Litigation

Civil Litigation

Workers’ Compensation Litigation

Our Team

Bugbee & Conkle, LLP attorneys draw on diverse backgrounds and decades of experience to help our clients overcome – and avoid – legal challenges.

Deborah E. Bensch

Robert P. King

Janelle M. Matuszak

Robert L. Solt III

ROBERT L. SOLT IV

Emma N. Renius

Attorneys

Paralegals

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Partner With Bugbee & Conkle, LLP

Bugbee & Conkle especially values the praise it earns from clients and our integrity in working with others. Going forward, we expect to grow, but will never do so at the expense of either the quality of our services or the quality of our lives.

To request a consultation or learn more about the firm, please contact us by calling 419-491-4258.

News & Events

When do workers have the right to take FMLA leave?

On Behalf of Bugbee & Conkle, LLP | Employment Law & Litigation

Workers have numerous rights protected by federal law. One of the most important protections relates to the need for a work-life balance. Even the most dedicated employees may occasionally require...

The Ohio Supreme Court Holds Claimant Is Not Entitled To Temporary Total Disability Compensation When His Inability To Work Was The Direct Result Of His Termination From Employment

On Behalf of Bugbee & Conkle, LLP | Publications

State ex re. Autozone Stores, Inc. V. Indus. Comm., 2024-Ohio-5519 was finally decided by the Ohio Supreme Court on November 26, 2024. In a very favorable opinion for employers the court overturned...

When might a worker’s fault matter after a job injury?

On Behalf of Bugbee & Conkle, LLP | Workers' Compensation

Businesses in Ohio typically need to provide certain types of support for their workers. They need to provide workers with appropriate training and safety gear. They also have to provide support if...