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shared a headquarters location since 1995, serves through active engagement in civic and
when Thompson, Hine and Flory moved into nonprofit organizations, corporate boards, bar
Key Tower, returning to the location of A.B. associations and industry groups.
Thompson’s first office on Public Square. While the legal profession as a whole has been
Other well-known Thompson Hine corporate slow to embrace the value of diversity, Thompson
clients with local roots include The Davey Tree Hine has made great strides in advancing diversity
Expert Company, Eaton Corporation, Jo-Ann and inclusion by implementing progressive
Stores, Nordson Corporation and PolyOne hiring practices, HR policies and professional
Corporation. development opportunities. The firm established
Thompson Hine also has played important its Spotlight on Women® program and Diversity & Is the lawyer referral
roles in Cleveland’s renaissance through its work Inclusion Initiative to formalize its commitment Service right for you
on many significant local development and and provide support and resources for diverse and your practice?
revitalization projects. professionals within the firm and beyond. Since
In 1984 when talk began of a domed stadium 2001 the firm has had four African-Americans
to replace aging Cleveland Municipal Stadium, and four women serve as leaders of its offices. In Think about why you
one of the firm’s partners became involved 2012 Thompson Hine elected Deborah Z. Read went to law school.
in the efforts, serving as volunteer counsel as its managing partner, making it the first large
to the Greater Cleveland Domed Stadium Cleveland-based law firm led by a woman.
Corporation. Later, plans shifted to developing From the start of A.B. Thompson’s practice,
a downtown complex consisting of an arena Thompson Hine has embraced its responsibility Do you like to use
for the Cavaliers and a baseball stadium for the to change to meet its clients’ needs. The firm’s your legal knowledge
Indians in what became the Gateway Project. commitment to client service has been the to help others?
Thompson, Hine and Flory helped assemble foundation of its success. Today, clients expect
the land for the construction of Jacobs Field more efficiency, predictability and transparency
and Gund Arena (now Progressive Field and from their lawyers, and the firm has developed
Quicken Loans Arena) and assisted with SmartPaTH®, a proactive, value-driven Would you like
financing, construction and employment issues. approach combining the disciplines of legal to connect with
In just the past few years, Cleveland has seen project management, process efficiency, flexible more clients?
an explosion in downtown development, and staffing and value-based pricing to align service
Thompson Hine has been involved in many of delivery with clients’ goals. This approach
the projects. The firm and its wholly owned builds trust and stronger partnerships with
subsidiary, Project Management Consultants clients, who value Thompson Hine’s lawyers The cmBa can
LLC (PMC), advised Cuyahoga County on as not only skilled practitioners but also as help you accomplish
the development and construction of the strategic business advisers. This approach to law
Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland is a progressive step in today’s market for legal these goals.
and Global Center for Health Innovation, services, and it is also the type of innovation
completed in 2013. Thompson Hine and PMC that A.B. Thompson would have approved.
also oversaw the completion of two significant
downtown projects in 2016, just in time to aPPly ToDay to
welcome the Republican National Convention Donald H. Messinger joined JoIn THE lrS!
to town: the development and construction of Thompson, Hine and Flory in 1968
the 600-room Hilton Cleveland Downtown and has practiced corporate law
and the renovation of Public Square. since his arrival. He has been a get connected with
leader in the firm, including serving potential clients while
Fostering Growth, Diversity & Innovation as Partner-in-Charge of the Cleveland office from providing a valuable
From its humble beginnings on Public Square 1991 to 1996. He has been a CMBA member since public service.
over a century ago, Thompson Hine has evolved 1968. He can be reached at (216) 566-5571 or
into an Am Law 200 firm representing business Don.Messinger@ThompsonHine.com. last year, the cmBa’s lrS received
clients in matters across the country and around 20,000 inquiries and provided
the world. It has over 700 employees, with 13, 625 referrals to lrS attorneys.
approximately 300 in its Cleveland headquarters David J. Hooker joined the firm in lrS attorneys earned $1,066,300 in
and the rest in offices in Atlanta, Cincinnati, 1975 and pursued a career as a trial the 2017–18 fiscal year from business
generated by lrS referrals.
Columbus, Dayton, New York, Washington, lawyer. He served as the firm’s
D.C. and its new Chicago office, established Managing Partner from 1997 to 2012. Apply at clemetroBar.org/
lawyerreferral or contact Katie
in 2018. The firm remains committed to He has been a CMBA member since donovan Onders at (216) 696-3525 or
supporting progress and prosperity in 1975. He can be reached at (216) 566-5621 or konders@clemetrobar.org.
Cleveland and the other communities it David.Hooker@ThompsonHine.com.
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