Kay Cremeans graduated from The Ohio State University with a bachelor’s degree in 1984. She graduated from Capital University Law School in 1988 and was admitted to the practice of law in Ohio the same year. She is admitted to practice law in the United States District Court for both the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio.

Douglas Behringer is an attorney for the FOP/OLC, working out of the Columbus office.  He was born and raised in northwestern Ohio.  Doug started his military career early when he joined the Army Reserve as a junior in high school.  He received his undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University before going on active duty in the Army.

Brian is an attorney for the FOP/OLC representing members in southwest Ohio. Brian retired as a Fire Captain after 29 years. During his tenure as a firefighter, he graduated from Central State University with a Bachelor’ degree, a Master of Science in Public Administration from Central Michigan University, and his J.D. from Capital University Law School.

Andrew Fortlage is an attorney representing the FOP/OLC in northwest Ohio. He is a native of Toledo, and an alumni of Bowling Green State University and the University of Toledo College of Law. Before joining the FOP/OLC, Andrew worked in various legal areas, including landlord-tenant law, criminal defense, and litigation discovery.

Jessica is an attorney for the FOP/OLC working out of the Columbus office. She was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio and attended the University of Kentucky where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics with a Minor in Political Science. Jessica then returned to Columbus to attend Capital University Law School where she graduated Cum Laude in 2021.

Beth brings a unique blend of legal expertise and law enforcement experience to her role. She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Akron School of Law, where she was a Millennium Scholar and an active member of the Trial Team. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Utica College and an Associate in Applied Science from Hudson Valley Community College.

Michael W. Piotrowski, Esq. is a labor lawyer who has been representing unions since he was in law school.  Mike earned his undergraduate degree from Virginia Tech and attended law school at Case Western Reserve University School of Law in Cleveland.

Megan is a graduate of the University of Toledo with a double major in Law and Social Thought and Women’s and Gender Studies.  Megan went on to the University of Toledo College of Law where she graduated Magna Cum Laude in the top 10% of her class.

Meagan earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in Business Administration summa cum laude from The Ohio State University in 2008.  Meagan received her law degree from the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law in 2012 where she was the Issue Editor of the Information Society Journal.

Carol is a paralegal in the FOP, Ohio Labor Council’s Columbus Office.  Originally from Mansfield, she moved to central Ohio to take a position as a dispatcher with the Reynoldsburg Police Department.  From there, she went to a law firm and acted as paralegal for a busy bankruptcy law firm.

Bianca Micu's career began as an EMT and Field Training Officer, where she excelled in high-pressure environments, developing critical thinking and effective communication skills. Recently, she transitioned into an administrative role, where she honed her expertise in scheduling, document preparation, and office management.