Izoduwa E. Ebose-Holt

Izoduwa represents employers in discrimination cases in state and federal court and wrongful termination matters in arbitration.  She spends much of her time on-site at large client facilities leading campaign efforts and providing hands-on legal advice.

Izoduwa has over a decade of experience in traditional labor relations in the Human Resources arena and in law practice. She earned a B.A. in History from Duke University, and her J.D., cum laude, from Case Western Reserve University School of Law, where she was a Senior Editor of the Case Western Reserve Law Review.  After law school graduation, Izoduwa practiced labor and employment and litigation in the Cleveland office of a global firm. She then used her law firm experience to segue into the Human Resources field to lead labor and employment departments at private sector, public sector/government, and nonprofit organizations. 

Prior to joining Ogletree, Izoduwa was the Director of Human Resources for a sizeable governmental entity in the Cleveland area, where half of the staff was part of a bargaining unit. While at the organization, she oversaw all aspects of labor and employment, including union negotiations, grievances, SERB arbitration preparation, contract administration and interpretation, discipline/discharge, investigations into claims of harassment, discrimination, ADA and FMLA violations, and workplace misconduct, employee benefits, policy development, drafting, and training.  Izoduwa conducted and managed the ADA reasonable accommodation interactive process and oversaw the FMLA, medical leave, and workers’ compensation procedures. She is a Certified Crucial Conversations Trainer and has successfully rolled out the full program to executive level leaders.  Izoduwa has taught classes at Case Western Reserve University School of Law as an adjunct professor. Izoduwa was awarded the Alumna of the Year Award by the CWRU Black Law Students Association in 2022.