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the early 1970’s following the Hough Riots
in 1966 exemplified this commitment.
Paul Walter and D. Rusk Haverfield both
passed away in 1992, leaving behind them the
firm that still proudly bears both their names.
“Paul taught us to fight for our clients,” said
Michael McMenamin, former managing partner
of Walter | Haverfield. “He always had our backs
and made us believe in ourselves. If Paul, with all
he had done, believed in us, how could we not do
the same? He truly was a great man.”
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Now in its 86 year, Walter | Haverfield stands
in testament to an enduring legacy of service
to city and country, first modeled by one of its
founding name partners, Paul Walter.

Darrell A. Clay is Immediate Past
President of the CMBA. He is a
litigation partner at Walter |
Haverfield, with a practice focusing
on complex civil litigation, white
collar criminal defense, and aviation matters.
He has been a CMBA member since arriving in Paul Walter (left)
Cleveland in April 1997. He can be reached at shakes hands with
dclay@walterhav.com. Follow him on Twitter dwight d. eisenhower
at @DClayCMBA.

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