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Briana is an associate in Coolidge Wall’s Litigation and Bankruptcy Departments. With a background in bankruptcy law, Briana primarily focuses her practice on creditor rights, insolvency, and commercial litigation. Drawing from her diverse background, Briana brings an analytical methodology to her practice, ensuring that her clients are well-informed and confident. Prior to joining Coolidge Wall, Briana worked as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Guy R. Humphrey in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Ohio. She also was an attorney at the law firm of Rion, Rion & Rion in Dayton, and an associate at Jackson Kelly, in Charleston, West Virginia.

Briana earned her Juris Doctorate at West Virginia University College of Law in Morgantown, West Virginia, simultaneously earning her Masters in Business Administration from the West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with a minor in Biology at Bethany College in Bethany, West Virginia.

While in law school, Briana held several leadership positions, including president of the Health Law Society, senior member of the editorial board of the Family Law Quarterly through the American Bar Association, and Clerk for the Willey Chapter of Phi Alpha Delta, an international law fraternity. In addition, she was treasurer of Moot Court, where she and her team competed and won best oral presentation at the 2019 National Health Law Transactional Moot Court Competition. Briana also received the CALI award for both Professional Responsibility and Appellate Advocacy.

In college, Briana was a member of Psi Chi Society, the national psychology honor society; president of the Bethany College Panhellenic Conference, the governing organization for sororities on campus; Director of Risk Reduction and Social Activities and Director of Philanthropy for Zeta Tau Alpha; and was a member of the Equestrian Team.

Briana is admitted to practice in the State of Ohio and in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.

Bar Admissions

West Virginia, 2019
Ohio, 2021

Education

West Virginia University College of Law, Morgantown, WV
Juris Doctorate – 2019

West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics, Morgantown, WV
MBA – 2019

Bethany College, Bethany, WV
Bachelor of Science – 2015
Major: Psychology
Minor: Biology

Professional

Ohio State Bar Association
Federal Bar Association, Dayton Chapter, Member
Federal Bar Association, Editorial Board to The Federal Lawyer, Proof Editor
Dayton Bar Association, Member
American Bankruptcy Institute, Member
Trustee, Dayton Chapter, American Bankruptcy Law Forum

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For nearly every type of business, real estate is a crucial component of success. For property owners, managers, developers and construction companies, commercial property issues are an everyday facet of business, and skillful solutions to those issues are essential to success of the business. Even if your company is not directly involved in the real estate industry, your place of business — whether purchased or leased — is a critical investment.
At Coolidge Wall, we understand how intimidating business issues like organization, internal governance and contract negotiation can be. As a client, you can expect our corporate and business lawyers to become thoroughly familiar with your business goals and operations. We then draw on the full experience of a distinguished staff of attorneys to help you make wise decisions for your business — from incorporation onward.
Litigation is one of the most challenging aspects of legal practice, one that not every attorney is prepared to handle. Coolidge Wall's team of seasoned litigators have experience with all types of disputes: civil and administrative litigation, appeals, and even select criminal matters.
At Coolidge Wall, we believe that a company’s workforce is its most important asset. However, managing personnel issues and striking the balance between attracting talent and keeping workforce expenses manageable can be a difficult and delicate task. Employers can easily make mistakes that lead to litigation, overcompensation or morale difficulties. Our labor and employment attorneys are well acquainted with labor trends and employment law and use that knowledge to provide our clients with creative and cost-effective advice.
The Ohio workers’ compensation system fills a legitimate need and was designed for administrative convenience. But for businesses of all sizes, workers’ compensation issues can be a nightmare. Employers trust the workers’ compensation practice team at Coolidge Wall to provide informed counsel and competent representation regarding these important issues.
Tax is a universal issue for every business in the United States. The record keeping, planning and preparation that is necessary to keep your tax affairs in order and avoid paying more than you should touches every aspect of your operation.

Our clients trust the attorneys of Coolidge Wall with their important estate planning and probate needs.  Our team is experienced in all aspects of estate planning and probate law, including wills and trusts, estate tax planning, probate administration, and business succession.

Our extensive transactional and civil work in the private sector has provided our team of attorneys at Coolidge Wall with the knowledge and practical experience necessary to provide public sector entities with competent legal counsel for a wide range of issues.

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