James F. BARNHART, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. PICKREL, SCHAEFFER & EBELING COMPANY, L.P.A., Et Al., Defendants-Appellees

Plaintiff James F. Barnhart appeals the decision of the district court granting Defendants’ motion for summary judgment on Plaintiffs claim under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”). Plaintiff, formerly an attorney with the Defendant law firm, alleged in his complaint that the Defendant firm, as well as each Defendant shareholder individually, wrongfully terminated his employment with the firm because of his age and, alternatively, because of his handicap (alcoholism). Plaintiff claimed a violation of the ADEA, as well as breach of contract, promissory estoppel, and handicap…