Coolidge Wall attorney Briana “Bri” Breault was a featured speaker at the American Bankruptcy Institute’s VALCON 2026 conference in New Orleans, where she presented on one of the most rapidly evolving issues in bankruptcy and restructuring: how artificial intelligence is changing the way companies are valued, investigated and administered in insolvency proceedings. Breault, an associate attorney in the firm’s Litigation and Bankruptcy Departments, participated in the panel “Risks and Benefits of AI and Impact on Valuing Companies.” Her presentation, “The Convergence of Artificial Intelligence and Insolvency: Navigating New Precedents,” explored a series of recent cases that are beginning to shape how courts and …
Please Join Us for a Complimentary Cybersecurity Briefing presented by FBI Specialist Michael Yarger
Please join us for a complimentary threat briefing on cyber crime. The presentation will include the FBI’s perspective on cyber crime, impact and losses due to cyber crime, the cyber threat landscape as observed by the FBI, common attack vectors/scams and mitigation tips to help prevent you from becoming a victim. Thursday, May 14, 2026 Click here to RSVP Location: Sinclair Community College 12 W. Fourth Street Dayton, OH 45402 Room 12-131 (Board Room) Validated parking is available in Lot C, located under the building-please park at the South entrance Schedule: 3:30-4:00pm: Registration 4:00-4:45pm: Presentation 4:45-5:00pm: Questions
Please Join Us for Coolidge Wall’s Annual Complimentary Labor and Employment Seminar on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at the Dayton Art Institute
Please join us for Coolidge Wall’s annual, complimentary Labor and Employment Law Seminar where valuable insights into labor law developments and other impactful information to help your organization will be presented by our attorneys and other community leaders. Click here to RSVP Breakfast will be provided. Time: 8 am to noon Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026 Location: The Dayton Art Institute – The Gothic Cloister Parking is free onsite Click here to RSVP 8:00 am: Registration/Networking and Breakfast 8:30-9:15 am: Outlining Significant Changes and Developments in Employment Law Presented by Samantha Shemavonian, Coolidge Wall attorney Key federal labor and employment …
Kara Ruffolo Named 2026 Dayton Business Journal Forty Under 40 Honoree
Coolidge Wall is pleased to share that Kara Ruffolo, an attorney in the firm’s Estate Planning and Tax Department, has been named a 2026 Dayton Business Journal Forty Under 40 honoree, an award that recognizes the region’s brightest young leaders. We are proud of Kara and her many accomplishments both professionally and within our community. You can learn more about Kara here: https://www.coollaw.com/people/kara-t-ruffolo/
2026 Federal Tax Law Changes That Could Affect Your Estate Plan
There are several important federal tax law changes effective in 2026 that may impact your current estate plan. The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” has significantly altered the landscape, and we recommend reviewing your estate plan to ensure it continues to meet your goals. Key 2026 Tax Law Changes • Federal Estate & Gift Tax Exemption: The lifetime federal estate and gift tax exclusion amount has been increased to $15 million per individual or a combined $30 million for a married couple in 2026. This increase, indexed for inflation, permanently replaces the scheduled 2025 sunset provision of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act …
If I.C.E. Comes to the Door — What Employers Need to Know
As ICE continues to ramp up its enforcement activities, it is important (now more than ever) that employers understand their rights and responsibilities should ICE come to their business. If ICE comes to your business, you should first determine whether you are legally required to let them enter. Whether you must allow them to enter depends on (1) where they are trying to enter, and (2) what documents they have with them. ICE is permitted to enter publicly accessible areas of your business without a judicial warrant. Publicly accessible areas include any area of your business the public can enter, …
Eight Coolidge Wall Attorneys Named 2026 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Coolidge Wall is pleased to announce that eight of its attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion as 2026 Ohio Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars®. Super Lawyers: Patricia J. Friesinger: Creditor Debtor Rights Daniel J. Gentry: Business Litigation Joshua R. Lounsbury: Workers’ Compensation David P. Pierce: Business Litigation Richard A. Talda: Business Litigation Rising Stars: Robert D. Ballinger: Real Estate Kara T. Ruffolo: Business/Corporate Ashley E. Warwar: Estate Planning and Probate In addition, David Pierce was recognized as a Top 50 Cincinnati Super Lawyer. Dayton attorneys are included in the Cincinnati listing. Every year, Super Lawyers evaluates lawyers …
Thomas TJ Scanlon Joins Coolidge Wall as an Associate in Workers’ Compensation
Coolidge Wall is pleased to announce that Thomas “TJ” Scanlon has joined the firm as an associate in the firm’s Workers’ Compensation Department. He was previously a law clerk with Coolidge while attending the University of Dayton School of Law, where he graduated magna cum laude in May 2025. While at UD, he was a Law Review staff writer and an executive online editor. In addition, TJ was in the Leadership Honors Program and a Dean’s Fellow. He also was a Themis Student Representative, a UD student ambassador, and member of the Hispanic Law Association. TJ earned his undergraduate degree …
Coolidge Attorney Latashia Love Publishes Guide on Strengthening Tariff Escalation Clauses in Latest Issue of Bar Briefs Magazine
Latashia Love, an attorney in the firm’s Business/Corporate Department, wrote an article featured in the Nov/Dec 2025 issue of the Dayton Bar Association’s Bar Briefs magazine. The article, “Tariff Escalation Clauses: Contract Strategies for a Volatile Trade Environment,” outlines key features to include in escalation clauses to help make them more effective and enforceable. Read it here: https://issuu.com/daytonbarassociation/docs/nov_dec_2025_dayton_bar_briefs_magazine_vol._75_no/8
Attorney Scott Liberman Joins Coolidge Wall
Coolidge Wall is pleased to announce that attorney Scott Liberman has joined the firm. He brings more than 30 years of experience across a wide range of practice areas including: creditor/debtor rights, corporate and business, real estate, public sector/municipal and community associations. Prior to joining Coolidge, Scott held a variety of law firm leadership positions including Managing Shareholder at Altick and Corwin and serving as the Dayton office’s Partner-in-Charge of Buckley King LPA. Scott has extensive experience in creditor/debtor law with emphasis on collection proceedings, foreclosures, and compliance, which includes compliance with and defense of the Fair Debt Collection Practices …