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4/30/2010
Goldberg Receives Legacy of Achievement Award From American Heart Association
On March 27, 2010, E&S member Stu Goldberg received the American Heart Association's Legacy of Achievement Award at the Heart Ball.
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4/26/2010
Eastman & Smith Attorneys Win Summary Judgment in Franklin County
Recently, Eastman & Smith attorneys Mark A. Shaw and Holly L. Hollandsworth secured a favorable decision from the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas in a personal injury case based on negligence and products liability theories.
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4/5/2010
Eastman & Smith Receives BLSA Honor
Eastman & Smith was honored by the Black Law Students Association (BLSA) of the University of Toledo College of Law at last week's annual Torrence R. Greene scholarship banquet.
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3/30/2010
Eastman & Smith Attorneys Achieve Victory for Ohio Employers
Eastman & Smith attorneys prevailed before the Ohio Supreme Court recently in a long-awaited decision, and one of particular importance to Ohio employers.
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3/26/2010
Eastman & Smith Welcomes Shawn Turner
Eastman & Smith Ltd. is pleased to announce that Shawn M. Turner has joined the firm as an associate in the Business Law Practice Group.
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3/1/2010
Eastman & Smith Attorney Receives Red Cross's Highest Honor
Eastman & Smith attorney Gary Harden has a message for those who might doubt the importance of CPR and First Aid training. "If you're trained, you can save a life."
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2/24/2010
Eastman & Smith Remembers Jim Millon
The attorneys and staff of Eastman & Smith Ltd. are saddened to announce the passing of our friend and colleague, James W. ("Jim") Millon.
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2/8/2010
Eastman & Smith Goes Red for Women
On Friday, February 5 attorneys and staff at Eastman & Smith Ltd. participated in "Go Red For Women Day," an American Heart Association initiative designed to bring awareness about heart disease, the number one killer of women in the United States.
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1/21/2010
Shaw and Hollandsworth Prevail in Franklin County Court of Common Pleas
Eastman & Smith attorneys Mark A. Shaw and Holly L. Hollandsworth recently secured a favorable decision from the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas in a personal injury case.
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1/11/2010
Tice Named "Toledo Best Lawyers Corporate Lawyer of the Year"
Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, has named Ronald J. Tice as the "Toledo Best Lawyers Corporate Lawyer of the Year" for 2010.
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1/5/2010
The Best Lawyers in America 2010
Fourteen lawyers from Eastman & Smith Ltd. have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2010 (Copyright 2008 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.).

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12/22/2009
Eastman & Smith Announces 2010 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Eastman & Smith Ltd. is pleased to announce that ten of its lawyers have been named 2010 Ohio Super Lawyers and Ohio Rising Stars by Law & Politics magazine.
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12/21/2009
Eastman & Smith Attorneys Earn Certification
Eastman & Smith Ltd. is pleased to announce that, effective January 1, 2010, four of its attorneys have recently become Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) certified specialists in the areas of workers' compensation, labor and employment and estate planning.
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12/16/2009
Eastman & Smith Attorneys and Staff Raise Funds for Berry's Landing
In the spirit of the holiday season, Eastman & Smith's attorneys and staff raised over $400 for the residents of Berry's Landing, a Toledo-based organization that provides homeless veterans with mental illness a chance to recover with permanent housing and other support.
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11/18/2009
Eastman & Smith Welcomes New Associates
Eastman & Smith Ltd. is please to welcome Joshua Didion, Colleen Maloney and Joshua Peterson to its Toledo office.
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11/13/2009
Eastman & Smith Ltd. Attorneys Honored for Pro Bono Work
Eastman & Smith members Heidi Eischen, Thomas Gibney and Stuart Goldberg were honored for their pro-bono work on October 29 at the Toledo Bar Association's annual Pro Bono Recognition lunch.
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11/13/2009
Women of Eastman & Smith Sponsor Second Annual Shoe Drive
The Women of Eastman & Smith Ltd., is proud to announce that it recently completed its second annual shoe drive through its Toledo chapter of Shoes That Fit, a non-profit organization established to help build the self-esteem of schoolchildren in need by providing them with new shoes.
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10/15/2009
Nooney Wins Medical Malpractice Defense Verdict
James F. Nooney, a member in Eastman & Smith's Litigation section, received a favorable verdict for the Firm's physician defendant client in a medical malpractice case.
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8/31/2009
Sponseller and Watson Nominated for Leadership Award
Eastman & Smith Ltd. is pleased to announce that Carrie L. Sponseller and Laurie A. Watson have been nominated for the 2009 20 Under 40 Toledo Leadership Awards.
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6/26/2009
Eastman & Smith Secures Victory Before Ohio Supreme Court
Eastman & Smith Ltd. secured a victory for Defendant Sky Bank - Ohio Bank Region (now part of The Huntington National Bank) in the Ohio Supreme Court in Spiller v. Sky Bank - Ohio Bank Region.
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6/10/2009
Harden Honored by Red Cross
Gary M. Harden, an attorney in the firm's business section, was one of four Toledo area residents honored by the Greater Toledo Area Chapter of the American Red Cross during National CPR/AED Awareness Week.
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6/9/2009
Casey and Pawlicki Prevail at Trial
Eastman & Smith attorneys prevailed after a bench trial in the Lucas County Common Pleas Court.
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6/9/2009
Eastman & Smith Receives President's Award from The Employers' Association
Eastman & Smith was presented with the 2009 President's Award presented at The Employers' Association''s annual meeting in May.
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5/29/2009
Eggs 'n Issues Draws to Close
The Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce's Annual Eggs 'n Issues series drew to a close on Friday, May 29 as representatives involved with the construction of the downtown arena project spoke about the process.
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4/21/2009
Eastman & Smith Welcomes New Members
Eastman & Smith Ltd. is pleased to welcome Thomas Kemp and Stephen Roepke as members based in its Findlay office.
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3/17/2009
Spotlight On: Women of Eastman & Smith Ltd.
The Women of Eastman & Smith (WES) is a professional development initiative. The mission of WES is to further attract and retain talented women attorneys, foster successful client relationships and promote leadership within the firm and community.
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2/18/2009
Goldberg and Markakis Obtain Favorable Result for Public School District
On December 5, 2008, Ohio's Sixth District Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment in favor of the Maumee City School District Board of Education finding that Maumee Schools could fulfill its obligation to transport private school junior high and high school students living within its district without using yellow buses.
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2/13/2009
Eastman & Smith Attorney Speaks at 2009 International Builders Show and Nextbuild
Eastman & Smith member, Jim Rogers, was a panelist at the 2009 International Builders Show and Nextbuild.
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1/5/2009
Eastman & Smith Lawyers Named to Super Lawyers List
Nine Eastman & Smith attorneys were named Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars by Law & Politics magazine.
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1/5/2009
Eastman & Smith Welcomes New Associates
Eastman & Smith is pleased to announce that Michael Beal, Garrett Cravener and Daniel Everson have joined the Toledo office as associates.
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1/5/2009
Jim Millon Elected to the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic Board of Trustees
Eastman & Smith Member, James W. Millon, has been elected to the Toledo Classic, Inc. d/b/a Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic Board of Trustees.
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11/20/2008
Eastman & Smith Brings Shoes That Fit to Toledo
Eastman Smith announces the establishment of Toledo's first chapter of Shoes That Fit.
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9/26/2008
Denise Mueller Receives Leadership Award
Eastman & Smith associate, Denise A. Mueller, has been named one of Toledo's "20 Under 40."
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9/26/2008
Eastman & Smith Elects New Members
Eastman & Smith Ltd. is pleased to announce that Heidi Eischen and Jeffrey Stopar have been elected members of the firm
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7/22/2008
Eight Eastman & Smith Ltd. Attorneys Make 2008 Ohio Super Lawyers List
Eight Eastman & Smith attorneys were recognized by Law & Politics as 2008 Ohio Super Lawyers. Attorneys so recognized were either nominated by other attorneys or identified by Law & Politics through articles, databases and meetings with law firms. The attorneys were scored utilizing a number of factors including experience, education, honors, certifications, verdicts, professional activity and community service.
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6/4/2008
Papalia Joins Columbus Office
Holly L. Papalia has joined Eastman & Smith Ltd. as an associate in our Columbus office.
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5/30/2008
Mueller Installed as TWBA President
Native Toledoan Denise A. Mueller, an associate of the Firm, is the incoming president of the Toledo Women's Bar Association for 2008-2009.
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4/22/2008
Johnson Joins Firm
Scott A. Johnson has joined Eastman and Smith Ltd. as an associate in the Business Section.
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4/22/2008
Rimelspach Member of OSBF Fellows 2008 Class
Eastman & Smith Ltd. associate Rene L. Rimelspach has been accepted as a fellow of the Ohio State Bar Foundation's 2008 class. Members of the class learn about the Foundation and undertake a class project.
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4/22/2008
Williamson Honored by WCEDC
Lane D. Williamson, a member of the Firm, was honored by the Wood County Economic Development Commission for his role as president of the WCEDC's Executive Committee from 2006 through 2007.
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3/24/2008
Nunn and Gregg Resolve Complex Environmental Dispute Through Innovative Arbitration Process
Eastman & Smith Ltd.'s Environmental Practice Group was retained by a Fortune 50 company which was involved in a dispute over the allocation of responsibility for environmental cleanup costs between two former plants in a Midwestern city.
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2/26/2008
Eastman & Smith Acts as Counsel to Toledo Orthopaedic Surgeons in Acquisition and Development of Wildwood Fitness Center Medical Office Building
Toledo Orthopaedic Surgeons (TOS) announced the execution of a ground lease agreement with Reynolds Road Fitness Center and plans to develop a medical office building of approximately 48,800 square feet.
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2/26/2008
Reinbolt Assists With Ohio's First Commercial Ethanol Project
POET Energy LLC, a South Dakota ethanol producer, began production at Ohio's first commercial ethanol facility. On January 10, 2008 more than 3,000 people attended POET's grand opening in Leipsic, Ohio (southwest of Toledo).
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2/26/2008
Watson Publishes Article in Toledo Newspaper
Attorney Laurie A. Watson, an associate in the Firm's Wealth Preservation Practice Group, recently published an article in the Toledo Free Press entitled "The Importance of Good Estate Planning" (Toledo Free Press, February 10, 2008).
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2/15/2008
Sadowski Joins Firm
Patrick A. Sadowski has joined Eastman & Smith as an associate. A native of Northwest Ohio, he will be based primarily in the Firm's Findlay office.
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1/23/2008
Announcing The Opening of Our Michigan Office
Eastman & Smith Ltd. is pleased to announce that it has opened an office in Novi, Michigan. The office will be staffed by our new attorney, K.C. Hortop. Mr. Hortop has been in-house counsel for Chrysler LLC for 21 years, specializing in labor and employment law.
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1/23/2008
Black Swamp Conservancy Assisted by Eastman & Smith in Establishing Conservation Easement to Preserve and Restore Wetlands at Pearson Park
The Black Swamp Conservancy, a local non-profit land trust, recently accepted a conservation easement from the Toledo Metroparks to ensure the preservation of approximately 26 acres of important wetlands and the restoration over time of another 184 acres of wetlands located on property at Pearson Park in Oregon, Ohio.
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1/23/2008
Gilmer, Hales Speak at Federal Court Practice Seminar
Robert J. Gilmer Jr., a member of the Firm, and Janet E. Hales, of counsel, were part of a panel of attorneys at the 2007 Nicholas J. Walinski Federal Court Practice Seminar.
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1/23/2008
Goldberg and Stopar Victorious in Appellate Court
Stuart J. Goldberg, a member of the Firm, and Jeffrey M. Stopar, an associate, successfully represented an insurance company in the Court of Appeals of Ohio, Sixth Appellate District.
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1/23/2008
Hales Joins Goldberg as Trustee of the Toledo Bar Association
Janet E. Hales, an Eastman & Smith Ltd. of counsel attorney, has been elected to the Toledo Bar Association’s Board of Directors.
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1/23/2008
Millon Completes Sale of Company
Firm member James W. Millon completed a seven figure stock purchase agreement and commercial leasing transaction between two privately owned manufacturing companies.
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12/19/2007
Five Attorneys Join Firm as Associates
Aemisegger, Carter, Dobrzykowski, Wabeke and Walters join Eastman & Smith.
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12/8/2007
Jacobs and Tarini Recertified as Specialists
Firm members Frank D. Jacobs and Mimi Tarini were recertified by the Ohio State Bar Association as specialists in Estate Planning, Trusts and Probate Law. Renewal is required every five years. In Ohio, 140 attorneys have this certification (10 are located in Lucas County).
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11/30/2007
Nooney to Receive Service Award
Firm member James F. Nooney has been honored by the Toledo Bar Association.
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11/29/2007
Mueller Moderates Municipal Court Seminar
On November 2, 2007, Eastman & Smith Ltd. associate Denise A. Mueller served as moderator of a day-long seminar, "The Ins and Outs of the Municipal Courts," held at the Toledo Bar Association. The event featured presentations from presiding judges in the Oregon, Sylvania, Toledo, Maumee, Perrysburg and Bowling Green municipal courts.
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10/19/2007
Eastman & Smith Ltd. Acts as Seller-Side Counsel in $1 Billion Sale of OmniSource to Publicly Traded Company
Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ/GS: STLD) and OmniSource Corporation announced on October 1, 2007 the execution of a definitive agreement whereby Steel Dynamics (SDI) will acquire OmniSource, one of North America's largest scrap recycling companies, a privately held company based in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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8/17/2007
Eastman & Smith Ltd. Names New Members
Eastman & Smith Ltd., has elected two attorneys as members of the Firm: Fadi V. Nahhas and Joseph R. Durham.
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7/6/2007
Eastman & Smith Attorneys Named Ohio Rising Stars Super Lawyers
Seven Eastman & Smith Ltd. attorneys have been selected as 2007 Ohio Rising Star Super Lawyers. Recipients are: Graham Bluhm and Fadi Nahhas (Business/Corporate), Matthew Harper (Business Litigation), Michael Regnier (Professional Liability: Defense), Heidi Eischen (Employment and Labor), Connie Swemba (General Litigation), and Maria Markakis (Schools and Education).
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5/18/2006
Eastman & Smith Ltd. Recipient of Family Friendly Award
Eastman & Smith Ltd. was awarded the Family Friendly Award which recognizes law firms for their accomplishments in creating an environment that fosters balanced lives in an increasingly diverse and competitive legal market.
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