Jonathan L. Mayes

Jonathan (Jon) Mayes is chair of the Education Law Group and a partner in the Labor and Employment Law Group, representing public and private entities in labor and employment issues and litigation.

Jon advises clients on a wide array of matters including employment and labor-related issues, tort claims, and contract claims. Prior to joining the firm, Jon served the City of Indianapolis as the deputy director and special counsel for the Department of Public Safety and as the chief litigation counsel to the City of Indianapolis. Before joining the City of Indianapolis, Jon served as corporation counsel for the City of Kokomo, Indiana, following his private practice at another Indianapolis law firm.

Jon has represented clients at both the trial level in state and federal courts and before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, Indiana Supreme Court, and Indiana Court of Appeals. Jon has also represented clients in dozens of matters before the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, U.S. Department of Labor, Indiana Civil Rights Commission, Indiana Department of Workforce Development’s tax and unemployment divisions, the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Compliance and Contract Programs (OFCCP), and the Indiana Education Employees Relations Board.

Jon is admitted to practice law in the state of Indiana. He is admitted before the United States Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the Federal Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana.

Honors / Awards

AV Peer Review rated by Martindale-Hubbell, Indiana Rising Star ( Indiana Super Lawyers, 2014-2019), Up and Coming Lawyer ( Indiana Lawyer, 2010), Dean’s List, Indiana International and Comparative Law Review, Order of the Barristers (Finalist), Cale J. Holder Distinguished Scholarship, Francis J. Feeney, Jr. Tax Award, James Lawrence Miller Scholarship

Appearances / Publications

“COVID-19 Webinar: Emergency Paid Leave and Other HR Questions,” Accelerate Indiana Municipalities (Aim), April 1, 2020

“Maneuvering Leave and Payroll Issues,” Indiana Association of School Business Officials Human Resources Seminar, 2019

“How to Help Avoid Fraud, Corruption, and Embezzlement Issues in Schools,” 70th Annual Indiana School Boards Association and Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents Annual Fall Conference, 2019

“Job Descriptions,” Indiana Association of School Business Officials Human Resources Seminar, 2018

“Business Ethics and Fraud Prevention,” Indiana Association of School Business Officials Seminar, 2018

“Sailing the Seas of Disability Law,” Indiana Association of School Business Officials Annual Meeting

“ADA Leave Roundtable,” Indiana Association of School Business Officials Annual Meeting

Moderator, “Driving Engagement for a Multi-Generational Workforce,” Indiana Bankers Association Mega Conference

“FMLA/WC/ADA,” Indiana Association of School Business Officials Human Resources Seminar, 2017

“Practical Solutions to Stay Compliant with DOL Rules & Regulations” Indiana Association of School Business Officials Human Resources Seminar, 2016

“Legal Hot Topics in School HR,” American Association of School Personnel Administrators, 2016

“Six Topics to Watch in 2015: Updates to Federal Regulations Regarding Employees,” Indiana School Board Association School Law Seminar

“Hiring Under the New Compensation Model,” Indiana Association of School Business Officials Human Resources Seminar

“Special Topics of Interest to Bankers,” Indiana Bankers Association

“The ABCs of HR Compliance: What they are, what has changed, and what is on the horizon!,” Indiana Bankers Association

“Give your questions about leave a rest! Everything you need to know about medical, disability and worker’s comp leave,” Indiana Municipal Personnel Administrators for Cities and Towns Annual Conference

“Fundamentals of Human Resources,” Indiana Public Library Association Annual Conference

“Essentials of a Good Employee Manual,” Indiana Library Federation Annual Conference

Indiana University Kelley School of Business, guest lecturer

“The ADA: Where are we now?”, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Foundation

“Americans with Disabilities Act Update,” Indiana Continuing Legal Education Foundation

Mr. Mayes’ article,“The Right to Trial by Jury in Environmental Cost-Recovery and Contribution Actions: United States v. England,” 10 Alb. L. Envtl. Outlook J. 71 (2005), has been cited by several scholars and the Wisconsin Supreme Court. See Chang Liu, “U.S. v. Glatfelter and NCR Co. v. George A. Whiting Paper Co.: Seventh Circuit’s Latest Interpretation of CERCLA Liabilities,” Environmental Claims Journal, 27:3, 175, 191 (2015); Kristin D. Clardy, “Judicial Confusion and Inconsistency in Handling Juror Misconduct: A New Proposal,” 17 Wm. & Mary Bill of Rts. J. 895, 896 n.11 (2009); State v. Schwada, 736 N.W.2d 49, 75 n.34 (Wis. 2007); Deborah W. Denno, “The Mental State Across Eight Centuries of English Law: 1235-2005,” paper presented at the Law Department, London School of Economics, London, United Kingdom, p. 6 n.14 (2006); Justice Scott Brister, “The Decline in Jury Trials: What Would Wal-Mart Do?” 47 S. Tex. L. Rev. 191, 192 n.12 (2005).