Coolidge Wall was proud to participate in the first Dayton Business Journal’s Women in Law Forum where prominent female attorneys in the area discussed issues facing women in the legal industry and how they can progress in their careers. Coolidge’s Shannon Costello, executive committee member and Real Estate Department Chair, participated in this forum. As part of our involvement in this important conversation, Coolidge would like to introduce you to all of the female attorneys of Coolidge, whether they be in leadership positions, established lawyers or just beginning their careers.Michelle D. BachShannon L. CostelloKristin A. FinchPatricia J. FriesingerEdie E. CrumpErica …
Lu Ann Stanley Featured Barrister of the Month in Dayton Bar Briefs
Coolidge Wall attorney Lu Ann Stanley is the featured “Barrister of the Month” in the October 2017 issue of Dayton Bar Briefs, a publication of the Dayton Bar Association. Besides being an experienced Estate Planning and Probate attorney, Lu Ann is a proud wife to Steve and mother to Sam. Her varied interests range from active involvement in community organizations such as The Women’s Board of The Dayton Children’s Hospital and the Wright Memorial Library Board to membership in the Merry Readers Book Club. Lu Ann is an avid reader and lover of Shakespearean works. In fact, each year family …
Stanley Appointed to Dayton Women’s Board
Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A. is proud to annouce that Lu Ann Stanley has been appointed to the Women’s Board, an auxiliary of Dayton Children’s Hospital. The Women’s Board is a volunteer organization of approximately 40 women representing counties throughout the Dayton region from various professional and community volunteer backgrounds. The Women’s Board’s primary fundraiser is the biennial cha|cha dinner and silent auction. In 2017, cha|cha raised over $500,000 in support of a new transformative nurse call system that places Dayton Children’s Hospital among some of the country’s leading children’s hospitals. Ms. Stanley is a member of the Estate Planning and …
Is Your Estate Plan Up-To-Date?
In Being Mortal, an incredibly rich and revealing book about what people care about as they age, Dr. Atul Gawande described how impressed he was by the importance people placed on maintaining control of their lives. Estate planning helps you maintain control during, and after, your life by allowing you to make decisions now to carry out your wishes later. Just as our lives and circumstances change frequently, so does the law. We visit our dentists and doctors regularly for a “check-up.” When did you last schedule a “check-up” of your estate planning documents? Are your documents up-to-date (or are …
Announcing the addition of new personnel
Coolidge Wall proudly announces several recent additions to its legal staff. Attorney Lu Ann Stanley has joined the firm’s Estate Planning/Probate Department. Ms. Stanley has been practicing law for over 25 years and specializes in Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate, and Guardianships. Jennifer R. Roberts, a recent graduate of The University of Dayton School of Law, is the newest addition to the firm’s Litigation Department. Amy R. Webster, a paralegal, will be supporting our Litigation and Labor Departments. She has over 20 years of prior experience.