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 …
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 …
Sixteen Coolidge Wall Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 Edition
Costello and Pierce Named “Lawyer of the Year” for Dayton and Three Named “Ones to Watch” Dayton, Ohio – 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® 2026 edition, and two attorneys, Shannon L. Costello and David P. Pierce, have been named “Lawyer of the Year” for Dayton in their practice areas. In addition, three Coolidge lawyers 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 …
Now is the Time to Consider Updating Your Company’s Employee Handbook
RECEIVE ATTORNEY FEE REIMBURSEMENT UP TO $2,000 FROM THE BUREAU OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION When was the last time you updated your employee handbook and personnel policies? If the answer is you can’t remember or if you know it has been at least a year ago, now may be a good time for a handbook review to make sure your business is compliant with the latest changes in state and federal laws and to minimize your litigation risks. A good handbook review should also be customized to ensure not only that your business has all necessary policies but also that these …
Court Rules Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Cannot Enforce Ban on Non-Compete Agreements
On August 20, 2024, a federal district court in Texas struck down the Federal Trade Commission’s sweeping ban on non-compete agreements. This nationwide injunction is a comfort to many employers just weeks before the FTC’s final rule was to go into effect on September 4th, 2024. If left alone, the FTC final rule would have invalidated millions of employment contracts. Although the FTC’s final rule carved out narrow exceptions, such as for pre-existing non-compete agreements for highly compensated senior executives, it would have invalidated the vast majority of pre-existing non-compete agreements and prevented employers from entering into new non-compete agreements. …
Sixteen Coolidge Wall Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 Edition
Two Attorneys Selected as “Ones to Watch” Dayton, Ohio – 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® 2025 edition and two attorneys 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 honor. Corporate Counsel magazine …
U.S. Dept of Labor Issues Final Rule to Raise Minimum Salary Amount Employers Must Pay to Avoid Paying Overtime Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued its final rule to raise the minimum salary amount employers must pay to exempt employees to avoid paying overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Effective July 1, 2024, employers must pay certain salaried employees in the United States, who are classified as exempt, including those who take advantage of the common executive, administrative, and professional (EAP) exemptions, the equivalent of $844/week or $43,888/year to avoid overtime requirements. The previous threshold amount was $35,568/year. According to the DOL, the new salary level is being set at the 35th …
Sixteen Coolidge Wall Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 Edition
Dayton, Ohio – 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® 2024 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 …
Litigator David Pierce Gives Jury Selection Lecture
On March 2, 2022, Coolidge Wall’s Litigation Chairman and University of Dayton School of Law Adjunct Professor David Pierce presented a lecture on Jury Psychology and Identifying Juror Personality Traits to King’s University College and Western University in London, Ontario. Following his lecture to about 100 attendees, David and fellow litigation shareholder Dan Gentry gave a practical demonstration of the jury selection process to those students in attendance.
Sixteen Coolidge Wall Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2022 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® 2022 edition. 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 honor. Corporate Counsel magazine called Best Lawyers “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.” The Coolidge attorneys selected for inclusion …