Merle F. Wilberding, a long-time attorney at Coolidge Wall and a graduate of St. Mary’s University of Minnesota Class of 1966, was recently awarded the University’s Distinguished Alumnus Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to his community and the nation. In 1969, he received a JD from Notre Dame Law School, and subsequently received an MBA from the University of Dayton, an LL.M in Taxation from George Washington University, and an MLIS from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. During the Vietnam War, he served as a U.S. Army JAG Captain and represented the Army in 800 appeals and argued …
Eighteen Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2017
Coolidge Wall is privileged to announce that eighteen of its attorneys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2017. Best Lawyers has become universally 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 attorneys selected for inclusion in 2017 …
David Pierce Elected President of Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton
On August 17, 2016, Coolidge attorney David P. Pierce was elected and installed as President of the Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton, an organization established to further the welfare of the Jewish community. The Federation coordinates social, welfare and cultural programs; fosters cooperation among Jewish organizations; facilitates fund-raising activities on the local and national level; and stimulates participation and interest in community-wide activities. David also serves as Second Vice-President of the Dayton Bar Association, an association of lawyers dedicated to furthering the administration of justice; enhancing the public’s respect for the law and promoting excellence and collegiality in the legal …
Coolidge Wall Sponsors Brian Hafer Memorial Golf Outing
On August 1, 2016, Coolidge Wall sponsored the Brian Hafer Memorial Golf Outing at the Dayton Country Club. The Brian Hafer Foundation promotes drug and alcohol abuse awareness. The Coolidge Wall Team, comprised of lawyers Chris Conard and David Pierce, CFO Matt Rauch, and client Scott Campbell, won first place in the Ben Hogan flight at the golf outing.
Fleischauer Was Presenter at Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce HR Forum
Labor and Employment Department Chair Marc Fleischauer presented to the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce Human Resources Forum on July 14, 2016, as part of its seminar, “Top Concerns for Area Employers.” The seminar was co-hosted by the Miami Valley Human Resource Association. Marc and co-panelist Suzanne M. Perry, Chief Human Resources Officer for Staffmark, addressed recent changes to regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act, including the implications for employers of the upcoming increased salary requirement for exempt positions. Other presenters included Karen W. Borgert, Vice President Strategic Human Resources at CareSource, speaking on ways to engage and retain …
Merle Wilberding Travels to Sarajevo as part of City of Dayton Delegation to Commemorate 20th Anniversary of Dayton Peace Accords
Merle Wilberding, a senior member of Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A., was part of the City of Dayton Delegation that visited Sarajevo to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords. The delegation was led by Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley, City Commissioner Matt Joseph, Montgomery County Treasurer Carolyn Rice, and Sister Cities Chair Hunt Brown. The Dayton City Commission had appointed Wilberding to the Sister Cities Committee a number of years ago. The Dayton Delegation was invited to a special reception at the U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo, and later toured the Tunnel of Hope that served as a life-line during …
Fleischauer To Be Panel Member at DACC HR Forum
Don’t forget to join us at the Human Resources Forum presented by the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, July 14. Coolidge Wall attorney Marc Fleischauer will be part of a panel discussion covering changes to labor and employment law and the new legislation for medical marijuana use in the workplace. For more information and to register for the event click here.
Merle Wilberding – – Haki Finds Common Ground
Merle Wilberding, a senior member of Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A., co-authored with Susan Elliott, the Director of the Law Library at the University of Dayton School of Law, a book entitled Haki Finds Common Ground. The Ohio State Bar Foundation awarded a $40,000 grant to Children’s Historical Publishing Company to pay for the printing and distribution of Haki Finds Common Ground. This book is part of the Haki series, with the first book being entitled, Haki and the Rule of Law. This series is aimed at supplementing the core courses at the inner city public schools throughout the major cities …
Running for a Cause at the 10th Annual 5 for the Kids 5K!
On Friday, May 27, the Coolidge Wall race team captained by David Pierce participated in the 10th Annual 5 for the Kids 5K run to support CARE House. The team consisted of three runners and their combined time for the 3.1 mile course was a fast 1:07:11. In addition, all three runners finished in the top 20 overall. All of the proceeds from this event benefit CARE House. The mission of CARE House is to coordinate agency services for child abuse cases and provide educational services aimed at child abuse prevention. Since opening in 1999, the organization has helped over …
Steve McHugh Honored by Choices in Community Living
For over a decade, attorney Steve McHugh served on the Board of Directors of Choices in Community Living, a nonprofit agency that provides lifelong person-centered, community-based residential options and other services for people with developmental disabilities. Steve was honored at a special retirement ceremony and received a plaque from Executive Director Tom Weaver for his dedicated service.