Community Involvement

Eastman & Smith Ltd. is an active member in the community and encourages its attorneys to participate in professional and community organizations. Our attorneys hold leadership positions in nearly 20 community organizations. In addition, the Firm supports over 80 community and non-profit organizations through contributions and sponsorships. Some examples of recent involvement include the following.

The Firm is happy to offer its support to the aforementioned organizations and all the other organizations it assists. For information our community volunteer and sponsorship programs, please contact us.

Recent News:

20 Under 40
Eastman has been a co-sponsor of this event for a number of years. The Toledo leadership recognition program is an annual event designed to showcase young, dynamic leaders in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan who are under the age of 40. The program focuses on individuals who have distinguished themselves in their careers and the community. Several Eastman & Smith attorneys are past recipients.

American Heart Association
Each year the American Heart Association celebrates National Wear Red Day. The goal of this program is to encourage the public to wear red as a reminder that heart disease afflicts women as well as men. Employees of Eastman & Smith were encouraged to wear red on Friday, February 4, in support of the AHA's initiative.

Firm member, Stu Goldberg, was the 2010 Heart Walk Executive Chairman. Since 2005 he has hosted an Ides of March Benefit Dinner with proceeds going to the American Heart Association. This annual event features local celebrity wait-staff from the public and private sectors. Mr. Goldberg was honored by the American Red Cross for raising over $100,000.


Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Eastman & Smith, Ltd. co-sponsored the annual Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Northwest Ohio Christmas party with the accounting firm of Gilmore, Jasion, and Mahler. The event was held at the Erie Street Market in Toledo. Attorneys and staff members volunteered to serve dinner, play games, and help children choose and wrap gifts for their family. Santa arrived to bring gifts for all of the children.

Black Swamp Conservancy
Dinner, raffle and a local author were all part of the Black Swamp Conservancy's September 16th event, sponsored by Eastman & Smith. "Appreciating the Great Outdoors, Pass it On" was the title of Matt Anderson's speech that night. Funds raised benefitted this important land conservancy.

Habitat for Humanity
Lane D. Williamson and Joshua S. Peterson participated in the Toledo Bar Association's Habitat for Humanity building project. The two attorneys spent time working on the framing of a house. The Firm also provided lunch for the volunteers.

United Way
Eastman & Smith employees continued their support of the United Way of Greater Toledo by raising $36,500 for the organization in 2010. The United Way supports a number of organizations in Lucas, Wood and Ottawa counties as well as offering programs itself.

In addition to financial contributions, several attorneys volunteer their time with the organization. Laurie A. Watson and Joshua S. Peterson are involved with the United Way Leadership Council. Scott A. Johnson is part of the United Way Community Building Event Committee.