Michelle D. Bach
Labor & Employment
Workers' Compensation (Certified Specialist)
Phone:
(937) 449-5766
Fax:
Michelle Bach, chair of the firm's Workers' Compensation Department, concentrates her practice in the area of Workers' Compensation defense. She has been recognized as a Certified Specialist in Workers' Compensation Law by the Ohio State Bar Association.
Michelle represents state funded and self-insured businesses and public entities. She routinely attends hearings before the Industrial Commission of Ohio. She is also a skilled and experienced litigator. She has handled many bench and jury trials in various Courts of Common Pleas throughout Ohio. She also handles actions pending in the Court of Appeals and before the Supreme Court of Ohio. Michelle routinely advises clients regarding how to control Workers' Compensation costs.
Michelle has been selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® in the practice area of Workers' Compensation Law - Employer (2012-2020) and has received Ohio Super Lawyers® recognition (2015-2020).
Bar Admissions
- Ohio, 1995
Education
- University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
J.D. - 1977
Honors: cum laude - Miami University
B.A. - 1992
Honors: magna cum laude
Notable Defense Verdicts
Donald W. Goodrich vs. Appvion Operations, Inc., et al.
Montgomery County Common Pleas Court, Case No. 2019 CV 04736, February 2021
Pamela Linderson v. Sarah Morrison, Administrator, Bureau of Workers' Compensation, et al.
Miami County Common Pleas Court, Case No. 18 CV 00362, November 27, 2019
Brenda E. Caskey v. Sarah Morrison, Administrator, Bureau of Workers' Compensation, et al.
Greene County Common Pleas Court, Case No. 2016CV0283, April 26, 2017 (Magistrate's Decision)
Darlene B. Carpenter v. Fairfield City School District, et al. Butler County Common Pleas Court, Case No. CV 2014 06 1782, June 30, 2015 (Magistrate's Decision)
Rosa Loja v. Dayton Bag & Burlap Co., et al.
Montgomery County Common Pleas Court, Case No. 2012 CV 08751, December 18, 2013
Mary Little v. Dayton Public Schools, et al.
Montgomery County Common Pleas Court, Case No. 2008 CV 09890
Directed Verdict and Jury Verdict October 17, 2013
Diana K. Harruff v. Marsha P. Ryan, et al.
Mercer County Common Pleas Court, Case No. 08 CIV 217, June 4, 2013
Publications and Awards
South Metro Regional Safety Council Speaker of the Year Award 2018-2019
Topics Editor, University of Pittsburgh Law Review, 1994-1995. Author, "Challenging the Fields: The Case for Electromagnetic Field Tort Injury Remedies Against Utilities," 86 U. Pitt. L. Rev. 441 (1996)
Speeches
September 21, 2023
South Metro Safety Council
When are Workers’ Compensation Claims Compensable?
February 9, 2023
South Metro Safety Council
Top 10 Plays to Reduce Workers' Compensation Costs
May 12, 2022
South Metro Safety Council
How to Play Good Defense
September 9, 2021
South Metro Safety Council
Workers' Compensation Court Appeals: How to Present a Winning Case
June 14, 2021
South Metro Regional Chamber of Commerce
Top 10 Plays to Reduce Workers' Compensation Costs
May 7, 2021
Ohio State Bar Association LiveCLE
Basics of Labor and Employment Law: Leave Laws and Navigating the Alphabet Soup That is the BWC, ADA, FMLA, etc.
January 15, 2021
Coolidge Wall
“The Latest on COVID-19 for Employers” Webinar
September 10, 2020
Piqua Chamber of Commerce
House Bill 81: Changes to Ohio Workers' Compensation Law
August 20, 2020
Piqua Chamber of Commerce
HR Council "Tricky Triangle 2.0" presentation
May 21, 2020
Piqua Area Chamber of Commerce
"Preparing for the New Normal in Your Business" Webinar
May 4, 2020
Coolidge Wall
"Getting Back to Work in Ohio" Webinar
February 27, 2020
Shelby County Human Resources Council
October 10, 2019
South Metro Regional Safety Council
October 9, 2019
Western Ohio HR Council
October 4, 2019
Ohio Public Risk Management Association (OHPRIMA)
August 21, 2019
Champaign County Urbana Safety Council
April 11, 2019
South Metro Regional Safety Council
March 6, 2019
2019 BWC Ohio Safety Congress & Expo
January 8, 2019
Lima/Allen County Safety Council
- Sixteen Coolidge Wall Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 Edition (8/19/2024)
- Sixteen Coolidge Wall Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 Edition (8/17/2023)
- Sixteen Coolidge Wall Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2023 Edition (8/22/2022)
- Sixteen Coolidge Wall Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2022 Edition (8/23/2021)
- Women in Law – A Dayton Business Journal Event, Sponsored by Coolidge Wall (7/15/2021)
- Lunch and Learn Legal Update: The Latest on COVID-19 for Employers (1/7/2021)
- Eight Coolidge Wall Attorneys Named 2021 Ohio Super Lawyers (12/15/2020)
- Eighteen Coolidge Wall Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2021 Edition (8/20/2020)
- House Bill 81 Brings Changes to Ohio Workers’ Compensation Law (7/29/2020)
- Seven Coolidge Wall Attorneys Named 2020 Ohio Super Lawyers (12/2/2019)
Professional Associations
and Community Involvement
Professional
Ohio State Bar Association (Workers' Compensation Sub-Committee)
Dayton Bar Association (Workers' Compensation Sub-Committee)
Community
President, South Metro Regional Safety Council
Board Member, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Michelle D. Bach
Labor & Employment
Workers' Compensation (Certified Specialist)
Phone:
(937) 449-5766
Fax:
Michelle Bach, chair of the firm's Workers' Compensation Department, concentrates her practice in the area of Workers' Compensation defense. She has been recognized as a Certified Specialist in Workers' Compensation Law by the Ohio State Bar Association.
Michelle represents state funded and self-insured businesses and public entities. She routinely attends hearings before the Industrial Commission of Ohio. She is also a skilled and experienced litigator. She has handled many bench and jury trials in various Courts of Common Pleas throughout Ohio. She also handles actions pending in the Court of Appeals and before the Supreme Court of Ohio. Michelle routinely advises clients regarding how to control Workers' Compensation costs.
Michelle has been selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® in the practice area of Workers' Compensation Law - Employer (2012-2020) and has received Ohio Super Lawyers® recognition (2015-2020).
Bar Admissions
- Ohio, 1995
Education
- University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
J.D. - 1977
Honors: cum laude - Miami University
B.A. - 1992
Honors: magna cum laude
Notable Defense Verdicts
Donald W. Goodrich v. Appvion Operations, Inc., et al.
Montgomery County Common Pleas Court, Case No. 2019 CV 04736, February 2021
Pamela Linderson v. Sarah Morrison, Administrator, Bureau of Workers' Compensation, et al.
Miami County Common Pleas Court, Case No. 18 CV 00362, November 27, 2019
Brenda E. Caskey v. Sarah Morrison, Administrator, Bureau of Workers' Compensation, et al.
Greene County Common Pleas Court, Case No. 2016CV0283, April 26, 2017 (Magistrate's Decision)
Darlene B. Carpenter v. Fairfield City School District, et al. Butler County Common Pleas Court, Case No. CV 2014 06 1782, June 30, 2015 (Magistrate's Decision)
Rosa Loja v. Dayton Bag & Burlap Co., et al.
Montgomery County Common Pleas Court, Case No. 2012 CV 08751, December 18, 2013
Mary Little v. Dayton Public Schools, et al.
Montgomery County Common Pleas Court, Case No. 2008 CV 09890
Directed Verdict and Jury Verdict October 17, 2013
Diana K. Harruff v. Marsha P. Ryan, et al.
Mercer County Common Pleas Court, Case No. 08 CIV 217, June 4, 2013
Publications and Awards
South Metro Regional Safety Council Speaker of the Year Award 2018-2019
Topics Editor, University of Pittsburgh Law Review, 1994-1995. Author, "Challenging the Fields: The Case for Electromagnetic Field Tort Injury Remedies Against Utilities," 86 U. Pitt. L. Rev. 441 (1996)
Speeches
September 21, 2023
South Metro Safety Council
When are Workers’ Compensation Claims Compensable?
February 9, 2023
South Metro Safety Council
Top 10 Plays to Reduce Workers' Compensation Costs
September 9, 2021
South Metro Safety Council
Workers' Compensation Court Appeals: How to Present a Winning Case
June 14, 2021
South Metro Regional Chamber of Commerce: Top 10 Plays to Reduce Workers' Compensation Costs
May 7, 2021
Ohio State Bar Association LiveCLE, Basics of Labor and Employment Law: Leave Laws and Navigating the Alphabet Soup That is the BWC, ADA, FMLA, etc.
January 15, 2021
Coolidge Wall “The Latest on COVID-19 for Employers” Webinar
September 10, 2020
Piqua Chamber of Commerce "House Bill 81: Changes to Ohio Workers' Compensation Law"
August 20, 2020
Piqua Chamber of Commerce HR Council "Tricky Triangle 2.0" presentation
May 21, 2020
Piqua Area Chamber of Commerce "Preparing for the New Normal in Your Business" Webinar
May 4, 2020
Coolidge Wall "Getting Back to Work in Ohio" Webinar
February 27, 2020
Shelby County Human Resources Council
October 10, 2019
South Metro Regional Safety Council
October 9, 2019
Western Ohio HR Council
October 4, 2019
Ohio Public Risk Management Association (OHPRIMA)
August 21, 2019
Champaign County Urbana Safety Council
April 11, 2019
South Metro Regional Safety Council
March 6, 2019
2019 BWC Ohio Safety Congress & Expo
January 8, 2019
Lima/Allen County Safety Council
- Sixteen Coolidge Wall Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 Edition (8/19/2024)
- Sixteen Coolidge Wall Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 Edition (8/17/2023)
- Sixteen Coolidge Wall Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2023 Edition (8/22/2022)
- Sixteen Coolidge Wall Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2022 Edition (8/23/2021)
- Women in Law – A Dayton Business Journal Event, Sponsored by Coolidge Wall (7/15/2021)
- Lunch and Learn Legal Update: The Latest on COVID-19 for Employers (1/7/2021)
- Eight Coolidge Wall Attorneys Named 2021 Ohio Super Lawyers (12/15/2020)
- Eighteen Coolidge Wall Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2021 Edition (8/20/2020)
- House Bill 81 Brings Changes to Ohio Workers’ Compensation Law (7/29/2020)
- Seven Coolidge Wall Attorneys Named 2020 Ohio Super Lawyers (12/2/2019)
Professional Associations
and Community Involvement
Professional
Ohio State Bar Association (Workers' Compensation Sub-Committee)
Dayton Bar Association (Workers' Compensation Sub-Committee)
Community
President, South Metro Regional Safety Council
Board Member, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society