News Archive

Joseph R. Durham received the Distinguished Graduate award from his law school alma mater, Lewis and Clark's Northwestern School of Law. 

Carrie L. Urrutia discussed the value of pre-hire skills tests while cautioning employers about pitfalls to avoid.

Eastman & Smith is pleased to announce that 21 of the Firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.   

Eastman & Smith is pleased to announce that Ashley B. Weis has joined the Firm’s Toledo office as an associate in the Business Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Real Estate Law practice groups.

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed a decision from the Southern District of Ohio dismissing a civil RICO case filed against an Eastman & Smith client for lack of personal jurisdiction.

Members Scott A. Johnson and Steven D. Reinbolt represented a client in the purchase of a Southeast Michigan mall. 

We are pleased to announce that Rita K. Sinha-Marsh, formerly a mechanical engineering patent examiner with the USPTO, has joined the Firm.

The “look and feel” of a product or service you produce or offer may be covered by an intellectual property tool called trade dress. 

With a commitment to help foster the continued revitalization of downtown Toledo, Eastman & Smith relocated to new space on the 27th floor of One SeaGate at 550 North Summit Street.

The Winter 2022 issue of OACTA publication the Quarterly Review focused on employment issues.  Many articles were written by Eastman & Smith attorneys.

Eastman & Smith attorneys successfully defended a client’s agricultural business from government overreach.

“Although most product liability claims are based on direct evidence of a specific product defect, it is not uncommon for a plaintiff to set forth a product liability claim when the product itself is no longer available to be examined.” 

Healthcare Risk Management, a publication comprised of information for those in the health care field, interviewed two Eastman & Smith attorneys in its March 2022 issue.

Recent headlines have touted the unionization attempts of a Starbucks.  As Eastman & Smith member Thomas J. Gibney reports in his article published in QSR, unionization efforts of fast-food restaurants may be here to stay.

Both dinobabies and digital natives were used in IBM communications regarding older workers.  These comments and other actions are being used as evidence in an age discrimination lawsuit against IBM. 

Medical professionals may encounter patients who refuse to comply with parts of their medical exams.  Kevin D. Devaney Interview about this issue.

Both the Washington Examiner and Corporate Compliance Insight interviewed Eastman & Smith member Carrie L. Urrutia regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling on OSHA’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

Eastman & Smith attorneys continue to inform regarding legal developments surrounding COVID-19 (a.k.a coronavirus).  The Society for Human Resource Professionals (SHRM) quoted two of our attorneys in articles regarding vaccination procedures. 

Eastman & Smith is proud to present its attorneys who have been selected for inclusion in the 2022 Ohio Super Lawyers and Ohio Rising Stars.

ConstructionDive interviewed Eastman & Smith member Matthew D. Harper regarding what construction contractors can do to meet their obligations as well as protect themselves when the supply chain kinks. 

Ever wonder if you need an estoppel in a commercial real estate transaction?  Or perhaps just wonder what an estoppel is?  Kyle D. Tucker, a member of Eastman & Smith, discusses some aspects of estoppels in a Leverage.com post.

Thoughts abound when seeking a job such as what it is like to work for a company or opportunities for advancement. At Eastman & Smith we are committed to each other’s success.

The International Downtown Association honored ConnecToledo with its Award of Excellence for its comprehensive downtown plan to revitalize downtown Toledo, Ohio. 

On Thursday, Breanne M. Rubin, member of Eastman & Smith, was honored with a 20 Under 40 award.

Eastman & Smith attorneys continue to answer questions regarding legal developments involving COVID-19 (a.k.a. coronavirus).  The latest issues involve federal mandates, paid sick leave and refusal to treat unvaccinated patients.

Carrie A. Johnson, a member of the Firm, was elected vice chair of the International Trademark Association’s Non-Traditional Marks Committee.  

The OSBA has recognized Reginald S. Jackson for 50 years of legal service.

Eastman & Smith  is pleased to announce the expansion of the Firm’s medical malpractice and professional liability practices.

In June the US Supreme Court upheld the individual mandate of the Affordable Care Act (a.k.a. Obamacare). 

Eastman & Smith is pleased to announce that 25 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.

“A Return to In-Person Healthcare Could Bring Novel Challenges,” published on industry blog Above the Law, extensively interviewed Eastman & Smith member Kevin D. Devaney. 

In the Columbus Bar Lawyers Quarterly, Mr. Chappelear recounts his experience and provides tips for conducting a trial remotely.

Stephen E. Chappelear details why he became a lawyer, his practice, books he authored and work with local community associations. 

A writ of mandamus is an order of the court to another government entity that commands the entity to either do its duty or correct an abuse of its discretion. 

Breanne M. Rubin, a member in Eastman & Smith’s Health Care Practice Group, was quoted in a Wolters Kluwer’s Health Law Daily article, “Will Data Privacy Shift Under Secretary Becerra?”.

Scott A. Johnson interviewed regarding the impact the White House’s tentative proposal to raise the capital gains tax and potentially end the 1031 exchange tax break may have on the commercial real estate industry. 

Eastman & Smith members Mark W. Sandretto  and Adam S. Nightingale recently obtained summary judgment in excess of $650,000 for a distributor in federal court.

Eastman & Smith is pleased to welcome David C. Purdue as of counsel to the Firm.

Carrie A. Johnson, a member of Eastman & Smith, was interviewed by Bloomberg Law News for its article regarding the settlement of a lawsuit involving Nike and MSCHF.

Eastman & Smith member Stu Goldberg and his wife Jo-Jo Goldberg held fundraiser for AHA.

The Toledo Business Journal recently released the names of attorneys considered “highly capable.” 

The Women of Eastman & Smith is a professional development initiative of Eastman & Smith.  Melissa A. Ebel, co-chair of WES, was interviewed by the National Law Journal regarding the initiative.

March 8 is known as International Women’s Day worldwide. 

Eastman & Smith attorneys continue their efforts to educate others on pandemic operations.

The Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys bestowed on Eastman & Smith member Brigid E. Heid the OACTA Committee Chair of the Year Award

A unique collection of an early nineteenth century artform will remain in Northwest Ohio, thanks to the efforts of a number of interested parties including Eastman & Smith, Ltd. member Lane D. Williamson.

Eastman & Smith was named by U.S. News and World Report in over 20 practice areas

Adam S. Nightingale, member of Eastman & Smith, was elected as a District 4 representative to the Ohio State Bar Association Council of Delegates.

Stephen E. Chappelear has joined Eastman & Smith as an of counsel attorney in our Columbus office.