The January 24, 2017 Ideas & Voices section of the Dayton Daily News featured an article by Coolidge attorney Merle Wilberding about the National Veterans Affairs Archives being moved to the Dayton VA Medical Center. The project is expected to generate a $20 million investment and become an anchor for economic development in west Dayton.
Sam Warwar is Panelist at Event Hosted by The Partnership for Philanthropic Planning (PPP)
On March 3, 2017, The Greater Dayton Partnership for Philanthropic Planning Council will present “4 Perspectives on the First 40 Days of the New Presidency,” with a discussion by four local experts, including our own Sam Warwar. The panel will address a variety of topics (taxes, philanthropy, investing and business) as related to a new Presidential administration. The panelists’ specialties include law, finance, taxes and philanthropy. The four panelists are: Sam Warwar, Attorney, Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A. Tom Mangan, Sr. VP, and Portfolio Mgr. James Investment Research Lynn Burns, CPA, JD, CFP. Owner, Burns Tax Consulting, LLC Mike Parks, President, …
Coolidge Wall Shares Its Holiday Spirit
Each year, the employees of Coolidge Wall join together to share their holiday spirit by giving to needy families in our community. Contributions are raised through the firm’s “Casual Day” program, where employees pay a nominal fee to dress casually one day per month. Those contributions are then used to purchase food for Thanksgiving and Christmas, as well as Christmas gifts for each family. The families we assist are always delighted to be the beneficiaries of the firm’s generosity.
Coolidge Wall Attorneys Speak on FLSA Wage-Hour Regulations
On December 7, 2016, Marc Fleischauer and David Pierce presented on the topic of the Fair Labor Standards Act to a group of lawyers as part of the Dayton Bar Association’s Annual Labor and Employment Law Roundup. The presentation focused on the Department of Labor’s proposed amendments to its wage and hour regulations that had been set to take effect on December 1, 2016, before a last-minute nationwide preliminary injunction was granted by a federal court in Texas. Pierce and Fleischauer provided background on the proposed regulations and up-to-the-minute information and analysis on the legal battle now taking place before …
New Attorneys Join the Firm
The law firm of Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A. is pleased to announce that Christopher J. Hartman and Patrick Martin recently have joined the firm. Mr. Hartman’s work focuses primarily on tax and estate planning, real estate, and financial transactions. Mr. Martin is a member of the firm’s Corporate and Business Department. Mr. Hartman’s prior experience as a Certified Public Accountant at a large accounting firm gives him a unique perspective on tax and estate issues and complex financial transactions. He also has experience representing clients in trials and formal appeals. In law school, Mr. Hartman actively participated as a member …
Six Attorneys Selected for 2017 Ohio Super Lawyers
Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A. is pleased to announce that six of its attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in 2017 Ohio Super Lawyers®: Michelle D. Bach — Workers’ Compensation Christopher R. Conard — General Litigation Marc L. Fleischauer — Employment & Labor David C. Korte — Workers’ Compensation Stephen M. McHugh — State/Local/Municipal Law David P. Pierce — Business Litigation Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using …
Six Attorneys Selected for 2017 Ohio Super Lawyers
Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A. is pleased to announce that six of its attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in 2017 Ohio Super Lawyers®: Michelle D. Bach — Workers’ Compensation Christopher R. Conard — General Litigation Marc L. Fleischauer — Employment & Labor David C. Korte — Workers’ Compensation Stephen M. McHugh — State/Local/Municipal Law David P. Pierce — Business Litigation Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using …
Wilberding Receives Prestigious Lloyd O’Hara Public Interest Law Award
Merle Wilberding, senior attorney at Coolidge Wall Co., LPA, was presented the Lloyd O’Hara Public Interest Law Award at the 2016 Access to Justice Awards Gala on November 3. The event, held at the Ponitz Center at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, and was presented by Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. (ABLE), Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc. (LAWO) and the Greater Dayton Volunteer Lawyer Project (GDVLP). The annual Awards Gala recognizes individuals and organizations that have provided extraordinary assistance to disadvantaged individuals and families in the Dayton community. Wilberding was honored for his ongoing efforts to educate at-risk …
Coolidge Wall Receives 2017 Best Law Firms First-Tier Ranking
Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A. has received first-tier Metropolitan ranking in nine practice areas by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers in the 2017 “Best Law Firms” list. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise among ranked law firms. The nine areas for which the firm received first-tier ranking are Corporate Law; Real Estate Law; Banking and Finance Law; Commercial Litigation; Employment Law – Management; Labor Law – Management; Litigation – Labor & Employment; Litigation – Land Use & Zoning; and Litigation – Real Estate. To be eligible for …
Attorney McHugh to Speak at YMCA “Wills & Trusts Week”
The YMCA of Greater Dayton is hosting “Wills & Trusts Week” at eleven different Dayton area YMCA’s the week of September 19th-23rd. Coolidge Wall attorney Steve McHugh will be one of several estate planning attorneys available to answer questions regarding creating or updating a will or trust. Attendees will learn the importance of proper estate planning, why you need a will, and what happens if you do not have one. Other issues which may be addressed are estate tax, probate tax, trust, and guardianship issues. Steve McHugh will be at the Trotwood YMCA on Monday, September 19, 2016, from 9-11 …