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THE BREIFCASE

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New Associations & Promotions Frantz Ward is proud to share that The law firm of Gallagher Sharp is
HIRING
Matthew Kadish, partner in the pleased to announce that
Singerman, Mills, Desberg & Kauntz Co., L.P.A. firm’s Business Law Practice Group, Monica A. Sansalone has been
is pleased to announce Laura T. Pizmoht is recognized in the prestigious admitted into the Fellowship of
has become an associate with the firm. Ms. 2019 Chambers USA High Net the Litigation Counsel of America.
Pizmoht will practice in the areas of taxation Worth Guide in Band 1, their highest ranking.
law and governmental relations. Abbie R. Ulmer & Berne LLP is pleased
Pappas has become an associate with the Inajo Davis Chappell, Partner to share that Associate
firm. Ms. Pappas will practice in the areas of and Chair of Ulmer & Berne LLP’s Brett C. Altier has been named
estate planning and administration of trusts Nonprofit Practice Group, has to the Cleveland Bridge Builders
and estate. Dylan Mook has become an been named by Savoy Magazine Class of 2020.
associate in the firm. Mr. Mook will practice in as one of the Most Influential
the areas of real estate and business law. Women in Corporate America. Ulmer & Berne LLP is pleased to
share that Associate Brooke
McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman Judge Ronald B. Adrine is Tyus has taken on leadership
welcomes Jennifer Svec to the the 2019 recipient of the roles with the Case Western
firm as a principal attorney. Thomas J. Moyer Award for Reserve University Law Alumni
Judicial Excellence. Association Board and Women in Music,
a national nonprofit focused on achieving
gender equality in the music industry.
Four distinguished
partners in Frantz Thomas J. Callahan, practice group
Ward’s Labor and leader of Thompson Hine’s Tax practice,
Employment was admitted to the CWRU Law School
Practice, Litigation Alumni Society of Benchers.
Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP announces Practice and
Marisa Darden, former Assistant Business Law Announcements
United States Attorney for the Northern Practice are named
District of Ohio, joined as Principal in “Lawyers of the Frantz Ward LLP announced that it has
our Government Investigations & White Year” in Cleveland acquired the Cleveland-based law firm of
Collar Practice. Victoria Bowser, re- in the 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Kadish, Hinkel & Weibel, taking Frantz Ward’s
joined the firm as Principal in the Public America. Patrick F. Haggerty named for already robust platform of legal services to a
& Infrastructure Finance Practice. Victoria Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions-Defendants, new level of capability, diversity and strength.
comes from Ballard Spahr. Danielle Asaad Kevin M. Hinkel named for Closely Held
joined as Partner in our Corporate Practice Companies and Family Businesses Law, Brian Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP has
(specializing in Private Equity). Danielle J. Kelly named for Labor Law – Management, announced two industry-leading benefits for all of
comes from Jones Day. and James B. Niehaus named for Litigation its employees: 16 weeks of paid parental leave and
– Intellectual Property. child and adult back-up care. With this change,
Tucker Ellis LLP is pleased to both legal and non-legal Taft team members are
announce that Bill Beseth has provided with the same level of benefits.
joined the firm as counsel in the Elections & Appointments
Estates, Trusts & Probate Group. Benesch is pleased to announce a new
Ohio’s statewide trial lawyers’ gender neutral parental leave policy. Benesch’s
organization, the Ohio Association parental leave plan has always been gender-
for Justice, recently voted neutral but the firm has recently adopted an
Honors McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman industry leading position of 20 weeks leave
Principal Christian R. Patno in paid at 100% for new parents and the ability
Fisher Phillips’ as Secretary for 2019–2020. to take an additional six weeks unpaid. This
Cleveland partner is an improved plan from offering 12 weeks
Jazmyn Stover Ann-Marie Ahern, of the law firm McCarthy, of paid leave of the 26 week leave eligibility.
and associate Lebit, Crystal & Liffman, has been selected
Brittany Brantley as a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of Something To Share?
have been recognized by The National Black America. Ahern is a senior litigator in the firm’s Send member news and announcements to
Lawyers for their success in and contributions employment group and is an Ohio State Bar Jackie Baraona at jbaraona@clemetrobar.org
to the legal community. Association Certified Specialist in Labor and by the 15 one and half months prior to
th
Employment Law. publication to guarantee inclusion.

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