Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A. is pleased to announce that 19 of its attorneys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2020 edition. Best Lawyers is regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Its process is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas. Lawyers may not pay a fee to be listed, so inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. Corporate Counsel magazine called Best Lawyers “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.” The Coolidge attorneys selected for inclusion …
Amanda Farris Promoted to Paralegal at Coolidge Wall
Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A. is pleased to announce that Amanda Farris has been promoted to Paralegal within the firm’s Litigation Department. In her new role, Mandy will be responsible for supporting a Chapter 7 Panel Trustee in administrative and accounting functions as well as actively involved in managing bankruptcy litigation, liquidation of assets of bankruptcy estates, employment of professionals in bankruptcy estates, and fulfilling periodic reporting requirements. Mandy also is involved in assisting the representation of creditors in bankruptcy cases in contested matters and in assisting in the representation of debtors in out-of-court negotiations and cases filed under Chapters 7, …
Coolidge CEO Steve Herbert Recognized as National Legal Influencer
Coolidge Wall President and CEO J. Stephen Herbert has been selected to The Business Journals 2019 Influencers Law List, a list that spotlights 100 attorneys who are having an impact on business and legal matters in communities across the nation. Steve is one of only three Dayton attorneys selected for inclusion. The attorneys were identified in conjunction with editors and staff writers across the Dayton Business Journal’s network of more than 40 publications.
New Associate Ben Mazer Joins Coolidge Wall
Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A. is pleased to announce that Benjamin A. Mazer has joined the firm as an associate in its Labor & Employment Department. Prior to joining Coolidge Wall, Ben served as Assistant Prosecutor with the Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office, where he focused primarily on civil litigation in the areas of management-side employment defense and public sector defense on behalf of the county. Ben has served as lead counsel in dozens of cases in both federal and state courts and administrative agencies, while providing legal advice to county boards, agencies, elected officials, and commissions. “Ben brings a unique blend …
Coolidge Wall Elects Herin and Osborn as Shareholders of the Firm
Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A. is pleased to announce that W. Chip Herin III and R. Michael Osborn have been elected as new shareholders of the firm. “Chip and Mike have developed deep experience within their practice areas and dedicated themselves to providing trusted counsel and excellent customer service,” said J. Stephen Herbert, President and CEO of Coolidge Wall. “They have worked hard, and we are proud to have them representing our firm as new shareholders.” Herin is an attorney in the firm’s Corporate and Real Estate Departments. He serves as a business advisor to his clients, assisting business and property …
New Associate Jason Norwood Joins Coolidge Wall’s Litigation Department
Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A. is pleased to announce that Jason D. Norwood has joined the firm as an associate in its Litigation Department. Prior to joining Coolidge Wall, Jason served as a Post-Graduate Fellow for the Honorable Walter H. Rice in the Southern District of Ohio and as an attorney at another Dayton firm practicing in the areas of criminal and family law. He represented more than 250 clients and engaged in more than 80 in-court hearings including eight criminal jury trials and a successful oral argument in front of the Second District Court of Appeals. “Jason is a great addition …
Kids Heading to College this Summer? Consider a Roommate Agreement
If you drive down Main Street in any college town, you are likely to encounter newly developed and/or renovated luxury apartments. Many of these apartments will have rent that outpaces the average mortgage payment in the region. A common issue that arises with these off-campus apartments is the joint and several rental obligations of multiple tenants who are a party to the same lease. Sometimes, rent is split 2-ways or, in some circumstances, 4-ways. But, unless the lease agreement explicitly states otherwise, each tenant is jointly and severally liable for the entire rental amount, regardless of how many roommates are …
Coolidge Wall Hosts Diversity & Inclusion Legal Roundtable
On May 1, 2019, Coolidge Wall hosted the Diversity & Inclusion Legal Roundtable discussion as part of the continuing legal community effort to promote diversity and inclusion within the Dayton legal community. More than fifty people attended the meeting, representing all the major law firms, the Dayton Bar Association, the University of Dayton School of Law, numerous area judges, and other significant members of the Dayton legal community. The agenda centered on the Summer Diversity Clerkship Program and a mentoring system for first year law students, along with a general discussion exchanging ideas for reaching out to other potential participants …
Telling Your Employees You Have Sold the Business!
“Don’t confuse ‘strict confidentiality’ with ‘keeping employees in the dark.’ Private is useful. Secretive is deceptive.” Stacy Feiner – from her book Talent Mindset. The quote by Stacy Feiner is appropriate for working with employees in the day-to-day operations of a business, but what about when the owner of a business is ready to realize their exit strategy? Business owners are generally passionate about what they have created and nurtured, but there comes a time when the business owner needs to take their chips off the table. When is the “right” time to tell employees that the business has been …
Coolidge Litigation Chair Recognized for Service by Dayton Arts Organization
Richard Talda, Chair of the Firm’s Litigation Department, was recently recognized by the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance for his service to that organization as a member of its Board of Trustees over the past six years. Rick has also served as General Counsel for the Alliance since its formation in 2012.