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.
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 …
Supreme Court Upholds DOL Authority to Determine Employee Status
On March 9, 2015, the United States Supreme Court issued a significant decision impacting employers who are concerned with whether or not their workers can be classified as exempt employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The decision in Perez v. Mortgage Bankers Assn. confirmed that the DOL had the ability to interpret its rules to determine that mortgage lenders were non-exempt employees. As such, mortgage lenders need to be paid overtime for every hour worked over forty per week. However, the impact of the decision extends far beyond the mortgage banking industry. Perez dealt with the much broader issue …
Coolidge Attorneys Receive Super Lawyers Recognition
Coolidge Wall is pleased to announce that six of its attorneys have been selected by their peers as 2015 Ohio Super Lawyers®: Michelle D. Bach (Workers’ Compensation) Christopher R. Conard (General Litigation) David C. Korte (Workers’ Compensation) Stephen M. McHugh (State/Local/Municipal Law) David P. Pierce (Business Litigation) Sam Warwar (Tax Law) Individuals listed in the Ohio Super Lawyers publication and on the website (www.superlawyers.com) are chosen based on a thorough evaluation process that includes peer review by practice area and independent research after being nominated by their peers. Additionally, Joshua R. Lounsbury has been selected as a 2015 Ohio Rising …
Lawyers Recognized in Best Lawyers in America®
Coolidge Wall is privileged to announce that three of its attorneys have received special recognition in 2015 Best Lawyers in America® as “Lawyer of the Year” for a particular practice area. The “Lawyer of the Year” (LOTY) recognition is given to one attorney in each practice area in each locale. The attorneys receiving this special honor are: John C. Chambers, 2015 “Lawyer of the Year” in Real Estate Law in Dayton; Merle F. Wilberding, 2015 “Lawyer of the Year” in Corporate Law in Dayton; and Sam Warwar, 2015 “Lawyer of the Year” in Tax Law in Dayton. Additionally, the firm …