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Eastman & Smith is pleased to announce that 31 of our attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 Best Lawyers® lists.

The Blade published an article discussing the City of Maumee, Ohio’s June 17, 2024, ordinance regarding sewer line connections, citing the Eastman & Smith article “New Maumee Ordinance Will Have Profound Effects on Real Estate Transactions.”

Lynn Vuketich Luther spoke with Bloomberg Law’s Daily Labor Report about a case slated for review by the U.S. Supreme Court involving “employers’ benefits obligations to former employees.”

Eastman & Smith is pleased to announce that member Adam S. Nightingale was installed as 123rd president of the Toledo Bar Association.

Eastman & Smith is pleased to announce that Fadi V. Nahhas and Karl H. Schneider have been recognized in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA.

Carrie L. Urrutia discussed several legal considerations about Return-to-Office (RTO) policies in the Reworked.com article

Eastman & Smith is pleased to announce that 24 of the Firm’s attorneys have been selected to the inaugural Ohio Leading Lawyers list presented by Ohio Business Magazine.

Following in the steps of the SEC and  CFTC, the U.S. Department of Justice announced plans to pay whistleblowers.

The arrival of Todd A. Long and Karl H. Schneider was featured in the Law360 article “McNees Wallace White Collar Duo Joins Eastman & Smith,” on March 1. 

Observed for 103 years, International Women's Day is a day meant to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women throughout the world. 

Eastman & Smith member Scott A. Johnson published an article entitled “Uncertainty Prevails Entering a New Era of Legalized Adult Use Cannabis in Ohio,”  in the March 2024 issue of MG Magazine.

Eastman & Smith is pleased to announce that Todd A. Long and Karl H. Schneider have joined the Firm’s White-Collar Crime & Investigations practice group as of counsel.

Employers could find themselves facing discrimination lawsuits over employment decisions made involving remote workers.

Lindsay Rich Steinmetz, an associate with Eastman & Smith, received the Bronze Medal from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for work she did while in their employ.

A retailer, successfully represented by Eastman & Smith members Carrie A. Johnson and Jared L. Lefevre, regained control of its domain name and website after it was held hostage by the web administrator. 

Eastman & Smith is proud to announce that three attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2024 Ohio Super Lawyers® list and four were selected for inclusion in the 2024 Ohio Rising Stars® list.

The attorneys and staff of Eastman & Smith are saddened to announce the passing of our friend and colleague, Ronald J. Tice, who passed away on November 24. 

Scott A. Johnson, a member of Eastman & Smith's Cannabis and Hemp Industry Group, was quoted throughout a November 9 article in Cannabis Business Executive titled “Ohio Approves Adult-Use, The Legislative Clock Starts Ticking Today."

Scott A. Johnson, a member of Eastman & Smith's Cannabis and Hemp Industry group, was quoted in a November 9 article in the Ohio Capital Journal titled “Cannabis Advocates Remain Hopeful About Legalization as Ohio Republicans Look to Make Changes."

Scott A. Johnson, a member of Eastman & Smith's Cannabis and Hemp Industry Group, was quoted in a November 8 Toledo Blade article titled “Abortion, Marijuana Issues Passed. Now What Happens?" (subscription required).

The Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys (OACTA) presented Eastman & Smith member Brigid E. Heid with its Frank Seth Hurd Member of the Year Award. 

Scott A. Johnson, a member of Eastman & Smith's Cannabis and Hemp Industry Group, was quoted in a November 7 article in the Detroit Free Press titled "Michigan Dispensaries Wait and Watch as Ohio Votes on Recreational Marijuana. Here's Why."

Eastman & Smith is pleased to announce that member Adam S. Nightingale has been honored as a 2023 General Litigation Trailblazer by The National Law Journal.

Eastman & Smith is pleased to announce the Firm is included in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms®, published by Best Lawyers®.