Dayton, Ohio – The law firm of Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A. is pleased to announce that Patrick Martin has been elected as new shareholder of the firm. “Patrick has developed deep experience within corporate law and dedicated himself to providing trusted counsel and excellent client service,” said Daniel Gentry, President, and CEO of Coolidge Wall. “He brings such a valuable skillset to the firm having worked in financial and operational executive positions prior to becoming an attorney – we are proud to have him representing our firm as a new shareholder.” Martin is an attorney in the firm’s corporate law …
U.S. Congressman Mike Turner Presents Coolidge Wall’s Merle Wilberding with Flag Flown over U.S. Capitol
In celebration of Attorney Merle Wilberding’s 50th year practicing law at Coolidge Wall, Congressman Mike Turner, serving Ohio’s 10th District, presented Merle with a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol in his honor. Congressman Turner had Merle’s many achievements put into the Congressional Record.
Coolidge Wall Seeks Business Input in Response to FTC’s Proposed Noncompetition Rule
As previously noted in our Coolidge Wall blog (https://www.coollaw.com/blog/2023/01/ftc-proposes-rule-to-ban-noncompete-clauses/), on January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking called the “Non-Compete Clause Rule” (the “Proposed Rule”). The Proposed Rule would prohibit employers in most industries from executing or maintaining noncompetition agreements with their employees and other workers. This exercise of executive branch power would interfere with the ability of companies and individuals to enter contracts, in the name of preventing “restraints on trade.” The Proposed Rule would literally void noncompetition agreements already in existence, and it would, we predict, have enormous unintended negative consequences …
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Proposes Rule to Ban Noncompete Clauses
On January 5, 2023, the FTC released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would prohibit employers from executing noncompete agreements with paid or unpaid employees, independent contractors, interns, volunteers, and apprentices. In addition to prohibiting employers from enforcing new noncompete agreements, the proposed rule would also operate retroactively to render existing noncompete clauses unenforceable and require employers to inform employees subject to a noncompete that the noncompete is void within 45 days of the rule’s implementation. The FTC proposed rule defines noncompete clauses to mean “a contractual term between an employer and a worker that prevents the worker from seeking …
Coolidge Wall Hires New Paralegal
Firm’s Estate Planning and Probate Team Continues to Grow Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A. is pleased to announce a new hire to the firm. Beth Shellaberger, a seasoned paralegal, has joined Coolidge in its growing Estate Planning and Probate Department. Her duties include drafting and filing probate documents and assisting with the transfer and distribution of assets. Shellaberger obtained her Associate of Applied Science degree from Sinclair Community College in 2016 and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from Miami University of Ohio in 2006. Prior to joining Coolidge Wall, she worked as a paralegal in the Dayton …
Coolidge Wall Receives 2023 Best Law Firms First-Tier Ranking
Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A. has received first-tier metropolitan ranking in 10 practice areas by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers in the 2023 “Best Law Firms” list. Achieving a top tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise among ranked law firms. The 10 areas for which the firm received Tier 1 ranking are Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Employment Law-Management, Labor Law-Management, Litigation-Labor & Employment, Litigation-Real Estate, Real Estate Law, Tax Law, Trusts & Estates Law and Workers’ Compensation Law-Employers. To be eligible for a ranking, a firm must have at …
Sixteen Coolidge Wall Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2023 Edition
Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A. is pleased to announce that 16 of its attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2023 edition. In addition, two attorneys were named “Lawyer of the Year” in their practice areas and two associates were named “Ones to Watch.” Best Lawyers is regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Its process is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas. Lawyers may not pay a fee to be listed, so inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular …
Gentry Elected New President and CEO of Coolidge Wall
DAYTON, Ohio – The shareholders of Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A. are pleased to announce that Daniel J. Gentry has been elected as the firm’s new President and CEO. He succeeds J. Stephen Herbert who served in that role for more than 27 years. Herbert will continue his successful practice as a member of Coolidge’s Real Estate Department. Gentry, a long-time member of the firm’s Executive Committee, practices in Coolidge’s Litigation Department. He has been with the firm for almost 17 years. His practice focuses on business and employment litigation and dispute resolution. “Dan Gentry is the epitome of what Coolidge …
Attorney Haller Joins Corporate Department
Elliott Haller has joined Coolidge Wall as an associate in the firm’s Corporate Department. With more than 10 years of experience, Elliott focuses his practice on transactional, business and healthcare law.
Paralegal Angeline Worley Joins Coolidge Wall’s Corporate Department
Coolidge Wall welcomes Angeline D. Worley, a paralegal in the firm’s Corporate Department. She has more than 15 years of experience in the legal field. Angie specializes in assisting with merger and acquisition transactions, entity formation and dissolution, entity maintenance and other corporate transactions. Read more about Angie here.