News Archive

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. 

Eastman & Smith is pleased to announce that Sara L. Rose has joined the Firm in Columbus as of counsel in its Labor & Employment and Workers’ Compensation practices.

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.

A total of 27 Eastman & Smith attorneys were honored by Best Lawyers in America®.

The attorneys and staff of Eastman & Smith are saddened to announce the passing of our friend and colleague, John M. Carey.

Every year, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) invites inventors, innovation enthusiasts, makers, entrepreneurs, small business owners, intellectual property professionals and anyone who may be interested in intellectual property (IP) to their annual Invention-Con conference.

Brigid E. Heid co-presented at the webinar “Navigating the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, the CARES Act and Unemployment During COVID-19.”

Eastman & Smith member Lynn Vuketich Luther is co-presenting at the Human Resource Association of Southeast Michigan webinar, “Back to the Future of Work.”

Isolation, quarantine, stay at home order, health district licensing and constitutional and privacy issues were discussed by Eastman & Smith member Joseph R. Durham and new associate Lauren M. DeGoricia via the webinar “Overview of Public Health Law and Local Health Districts.”

Thomas A. Dixon and Carrie L. Urrutia, members of Eastman & Smith, were panelists in a virtual roundtable “Understanding the HR Implications of COVID-19.” 

Gary M. Harden and Scott A. Johnson, members of Eastman & Smith, were panelists in a virtual roundtable regarding COVID-19’s financial impact.

As a legal service provider, Eastman & Smith is deemed an essential business and is able to continue to provide its legal services to its clients. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, we have taken additional responsive steps to ensure that we can provide such legal services in a manner that maximizes our ability to protect the health of our employees, clients, business partners and communities and allow us to do our part in limiting the spread of this disease. 

At Eastman & Smith we are closely monitoring developments regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak from the CDC and state and local health departments.

Eastman & Smith Ltd. is pleased to announce Melissa A. Ebel and Chad D. Huber have been elected members of Eastman & Smith. Both were formerly associates with the Firm.

Reginald S. Jackson, Jr. has received the Robert Kelb Distinguished Service Award. 

James F. Nooney, of counsel attorney with Eastman & Smith, was honored by the Toledo Bar Association with its Martin-Willinger Award.

Eastman & Smith is proud to present its attorneys who have been selected for inclusion in the 2020 Ohio Super Lawyers and Ohio Rising Stars.

Linde Hurst Webb has joined Eastman & Smith Ltd., bringing her four decades of experience in the areas of eminent domain, real estate, sunshine laws, trusts, estates, guardianships and probate law to the Firm’s clients as well as her philosophy that clients tend to receive better outcomes when they and their attorneys work in tandem.

James F. Nooney, of counsel attorney with Eastman & Smith, was honored by the Toledo Bar Association with its Martin-Willinger Award. 

Whether or not the employer violated a collective bargaining agreement when it hired outside contractors to install electrical and plumbing systems on a new line was the question involved in this matter.

Three Eastman & Smith attorneys have been named Lawyers of the Year, for Toledo, and an addtional 20 attorneys  appear in the 2020 edition of Best Lawyers in America®.

Eastman & Smith is pleased to recognize Adam S. Nightingale as a new inductee to the Ohio State Bar Foundation.

Providing the best service to its clients and community has been Eastman & Smith's mission since its founding 175 years ago. 

Adam S. Nightingale and Breanne M. Rubin have been elected members of Eastman & Smith. 

In November, Jaiza N. Page, was elected to the Franklin County Common Pleas Court. 

Eastman & Smith is proud to present its attorneys who have been selected for inclusion in the 2019 Ohio Super Lawyers and Ohio Rising Stars.

Each year the Ohio State Bar Foundation grants Community Service Awards for Attorneys 40 and Under. For District Four, this honor was bestowed on Eastman & Smith associate Adam S. Nightingale. 

Three Eastman & Smith attorneys have been named Lawyers of the Year, for Toledo, and 25 attorneys appear in the 2019 edition of Best Lawyers®.