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practice, with a focus on defending employers, manufacturers, and sup- pliers in toxic torts, occupational dis- ease matters, asbestos exposure claims, and workplace injury claims.
Ulmer & Berne LLP welcomes Ray- mond D. Seiler. Seiler is a real estate attorney with special understanding of oil, gas and mineral issues. He has a wide- ranging experience represent- ing individuals, small and midsize businesses, private equity rms, de- velopers, and nancial institutions in all phases of commercial real estate leasing.
e law rm of Gallagher Sharp LLP is pleased to announce that Craig A. McClelland has joined the rm as an associate. McClelland defends businesses, insurance carriers, and in- dividuals against claims for personal injury, property damage, and wrong- ful death. He is a member of the rm’s general litigation practice group.
as a partner in our corporate and banking and nance practice groups. Corkran serves nancial institutions and borrowers in a variety of com- mercial nance transactions, includ- ing real estate loans, asset-based loans and more.
e law rm of Gallagher Sharp LLP is pleased to announce that Robert A. Pleines, Jr. has joined the rm as an associate. Pleines defends businesses, insurance carriers, and individuals against claims alleging personal injury, property damage, occupation- al injury, and wrongful death. His ex- perience includes environmental law, medical malpractice, and auto acci- dents.
Ellesha M. LeCluyse
Several Northeast Ohio rms involved in 2018’s record pace for law o ce mergers. e most recent deal in the market involves Can- ton’s Day Ketterer,
which this week acquired Akron’s Goldman & Rosen, Ltd. Other recent deals involved Akron’s Brouse Mc- Dowell as an acquirer and Cleveland’ Felty and Lembright.
Kristen-Elise DePizzo
Kristen-Elise DePiz- zo has joined Benesch as an associate in the rm’s litigation prac- tice group and concen- trates her practice on complex commercial
Ulmer & Berne LLP welcomes Elle- sha M. LeCluyse. LeCluyse is a health care attorney who counsels clients in- cluding medical practices, long-term care facilities, and other health care entities. She navigates complex health care compliance laws, structures busi- ness transactions, dra s employment and contractor agreements, and rep- resents providers in licensure and medical sta disciplinary actions. She received her law degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law, where she graduated cum laude with a concentration in Health Law.
Steven P. Larson
Ulmer & Berne LLP welcomes Steven P. Lar- son. Larson is a real es- tate attorney and certi- ed public accountant. He provides strategic counsel to clients on
litigation. Prior to joining Benesch, DePizzo was an associate at Paul, Weiss in New York, where she gained jury trial experience and assisted cli- ents in resolving securities, breach of contract, reinsurance, and employ- ment disputes.
Reminger Co., LPA is proud to an- nounce that Michelle J. Sheehan has been elected as judge for the Eighth District Court of Appeals. Sheehan began her term Jan. 2, 2019. “We would like to congratulate Michelle on this auspicious accomplishment,” stated Reminger Managing Partner Stephen Walters.
Frantz Ward
Frantz Ward is pleased to announce the addition of Jona- than M. Scandling as associate to its nation- ally recognized labor and employment prac-
tice group. Scandling focuses his practice on the representation of management in all aspects of labor and employment law. He provides counseling and training to clients for best practices on a wide range of hu- man resource issues such as termina- tions, compliance with employment
Sandra Becher Som- mers has joined McMa- hon DeGulis LLP as a partner. Sommers will continue her complex civil litigation and workers’ compensation
complex real estate, nancing, and tax issues. His prior experience working as a CPA helped him to gain experi- ence in tax compliance and partner- ship tax, giving him unusual insight into structuring operating agreements as well as avoiding negative tax impli- cations for his clients. He received his
Sandra Becher Sommers
Kaitlin Corkran
law degree from the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.
Kohrman Jackson & Krantz is proud to wel- come Kaitlin Corkran
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