- May 12, 2021
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.
- May 10, 2021
Eastman & Smith is pleased to welcome David C. Purdue as of counsel to the Firm.
- May 10, 2021
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.
- April 1, 2021
Eastman & Smith member Stu Goldberg and his wife Jo-Jo Goldberg held fundraiser for AHA.
- March 19, 2021
The Toledo Business Journal recently released the names of attorneys considered “highly capable.”
- March 19, 2021
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, 2021
March 8 is known as International Women’s Day worldwide.
- March 3, 2021
Eastman & Smith attorneys continue their efforts to educate others on pandemic operations.
- November 13, 2020
The Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys bestowed on Eastman & Smith member Brigid E. Heid the OACTA Committee Chair of the Year Award
- November 12, 2020
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.
- November 9, 2020
Eastman & Smith was named by U.S. News and World Report in over 20 practice areas
- October 27, 2020
Adam S. Nightingale, member of Eastman & Smith, was elected as a District 4 representative to the Ohio State Bar Association Council of Delegates.
- September 25, 2020
Stephen E. Chappelear has joined Eastman & Smith as an of counsel attorney in our Columbus office.
- August 20, 2020
A total of 27 Eastman & Smith attorneys were honored by Best Lawyers in America®.
- August 5, 2020
- August 3, 2020
The attorneys and staff of Eastman & Smith are saddened to announce the passing of our friend and colleague, John M. Carey.
- June 22, 2020
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.
- May 8, 2020
Brigid E. Heid co-presented at the webinar “Navigating the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, the CARES Act and Unemployment During COVID-19.”
- May 7, 2020
Eastman & Smith member Lynn Vuketich Luther is co-presenting at the Human Resource Association of Southeast Michigan webinar, “Back to the Future of Work.”
- April 14, 2020
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.”
- April 6, 2020
Thomas A. Dixon and Carrie L. Urrutia, members of Eastman & Smith, were panelists in a virtual roundtable “Understanding the HR Implications of COVID-19.”
- April 1, 2020
Gary M. Harden and Scott A. Johnson, members of Eastman & Smith, were panelists in a virtual roundtable regarding COVID-19’s financial impact.
- Eastman & Smith, Ltd. implements a work at home solution for all of its attorneys and staff.March 23, 2020
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.
- March 16, 2020
At Eastman & Smith we are closely monitoring developments regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak from the CDC and state and local health departments.
- January 3, 2020
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.
- December 10, 2019
Reginald S. Jackson, Jr. has received the Robert Kelb Distinguished Service Award.
- December 10, 2019
James F. Nooney, of counsel attorney with Eastman & Smith, was honored by the Toledo Bar Association with its Martin-Willinger Award.
- December 4, 2019
Eastman & Smith is proud to present its attorneys who have been selected for inclusion in the 2020 Ohio Super Lawyers and Ohio Rising Stars.
- November 25, 2019
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.
- November 7, 2019
James F. Nooney, of counsel attorney with Eastman & Smith, was honored by the Toledo Bar Association with its Martin-Willinger Award.
- October 3, 2019
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.
- August 15, 2019
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®.
- July 10, 2019
- May 6, 2019
Providing the best service to its clients and community has been Eastman & Smith's mission since its founding 175 years ago.
- January 2, 2019
Adam S. Nightingale and Breanne M. Rubin have been elected members of Eastman & Smith.
- December 31, 2018
In November, Jaiza N. Page, was elected to the Franklin County Common Pleas Court.
- December 5, 2018
Eastman & Smith is proud to present its attorneys who have been selected for inclusion in the 2019 Ohio Super Lawyers and Ohio Rising Stars.
- October 22, 2018
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.
- August 15, 2018
Three Eastman & Smith attorneys have been named Lawyers of the Year, for Toledo, and 25 attorneys appear in the 2019 edition of Best Lawyers®.
- August 8, 2018
- August 2, 2018
- January 23, 2018
Even though a business is at risk for a sexual harassment lawsuit, Ms. Heid outlined steps a business can take to mitigate that risk.
- January 2, 2018
- December 6, 2017
Eastman & Smith is proud to present its attorneys who have been selected for inclusion in the 2018 Ohio Super Lawyers and Ohio Rising Stars.
- October 24, 2017
The adoption laws in Ohio have been amended over time to more broadly define the class of persons who may be adopted. Michigan does not place limitations on the class of adults who may be adopted.
- October 12, 2017
Intent was the focus of the Ohio Supreme Court’s decisions in Breeze v. Testa and 2350 Morse v. Testa.
- October 10, 2017
On Saturday, October 6, the University of Toledo College of Law and its alumni held the Law Alumni Affiliate Award Reception.
- August 15, 2017
Five Eastman & Smith attorneys have been named Lawyers of the Year, for Toledo, in the 2018 edition of Best Lawyers in America®. They are part of the 24 Eastman & Smith attorneys who can be found listed in the same edition of Best Lawyers®.
- February 13, 2017
Brigid E. Heid has joined Eastman & Smith in our Columbus office as part of the Labor and Employment Practice Group.
- January 11, 2017
In December, of counsel attorney Brian P. Barger, was named to the Executive Order of the Ohio Commodore.