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Fourteen lawyers from Eastman & Smith Ltd. have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2010 (Copyright 2008 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.).

Eastman & Smith Ltd. is pleased to announce that ten of its lawyers have been named 2010 Ohio Super Lawyers and Ohio Rising Stars by Law & Politics magazine.

Eastman & Smith Ltd. is pleased to announce that, effective January 1, 2010, four of its attorneys have recently become Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) certified specialists in the areas of workers' compensation, labor and employment and estate planning.

In the spirit of the holiday season, Eastman & Smith's attorneys and staff raised over $400 for the residents of Berry's Landing, a Toledo-based organization that provides homeless veterans with mental illness a chance to recover with permanent housing and other support.

Eastman & Smith members Heidi Eischen, Thomas Gibney and Stuart Goldberg were honored for their pro-bono work on October 29 at the Toledo Bar Association's annual Pro Bono Recognition lunch.

The Women of Eastman & Smith Ltd., is proud to announce that it recently completed its second annual shoe drive through its Toledo chapter of Shoes That Fit, a non-profit organization established to help build the self-esteem of schoolchildren in need by providing them with new shoes.

James F. Nooney, a member in Eastman & Smith's Litigation section, received a favorable verdict for the Firm's physician defendant client in a medical malpractice case.

Eastman & Smith Ltd. is pleased to announce that Carrie L. Sponseller and Laurie A. Watson have been nominated for the 2009 20 Under 40 Toledo Leadership Awards.

Eastman & Smith Ltd. secured a victory for Defendant Sky Bank - Ohio Bank Region (now part of The Huntington National Bank) in the Ohio Supreme Court in Spiller v. Sky Bank - Ohio Bank Region.

Eastman & Smith was presented with the 2009 President's Award presented at The Employers' Association's annual meeting in May.

The Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce's Annual Eggs 'n Issues series drew to a close on Friday, May 29 as representatives involved with the construction of the downtown arena project spoke about the process.

Eastman & Smith Ltd. is pleased to welcome Thomas Kemp and Stephen Roepke as members based in its Findlay office.

Attorney Lynn Luther recently completed the Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry course and has received her 30 Hour Card.

The Women of Eastman & Smith (WES) is a professional development initiative. The mission of WES is to further attract and retain talented women attorneys, foster successful client relationships and promote leadership within the firm and community.

On December 5, 2008, Ohio's Sixth District Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment in favor of the Maumee City School District Board of Education finding that Maumee Schools could fulfill its obligation to transport private school junior high and high school students living within its district without using yellow buses.

Nine Eastman & Smith attorneys were named Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars by Law & Politics magazine.

On November 13, Eastman & Smith Ltd., and the Commercial/Industrial Committee of the Toledo Board of REALTORS, presented a seminar on Commercial Core Law.

Eastman Smith announces the establishment of Toledo's first chapter of Shoes That Fit.

Eastman & Smith Ltd. is pleased to announce that Heidi Hartman and Jeffrey Stopar have been elected members of the firm.

Scott A. Johnson has joined Eastman and Smith Ltd. as an associate in the Business Section.

Lane D. Williamson, a member of the Firm, was honored by the Wood County Economic Development Commission for his role as president of the WCEDC's Executive Committee from 2006 through 2007.

Stu Goldberg, a member of the Firm, and associate Maria Limbert Markakis represented the defendant public school district in Lucas County Court of Common Pleas.

Toledo Orthopaedic Surgeons (TOS) announced the execution of a ground lease agreement with Reynolds Road Fitness Center and plans to develop a medical office building of approximately 48,800 square feet.

POET Energy LLC, a South Dakota ethanol producer, began production at Ohio's first commercial ethanol facility. On January 10, 2008 more than 3,000 people attended POET's grand opening in Leipsic, Ohio (southwest of Toledo).

Patrick A. Sadowski has joined Eastman & Smith as an associate. A native of Northwest Ohio, he will be based primarily in the Firm's Findlay office.

Janet E. Hales, an Eastman & Smith Ltd. of counsel attorney, has been elected to the Toledo Bar Association's Board of Directors.

The Black Swamp Conservancy, a local non-profit land trust, recently accepted a conservation easement from the Toledo Metroparks to ensure the preservation of approximately 26 acres of important wetlands and the restoration over time of another 184 acres of wetlands located on property at Pearson Park in Oregon, Ohio.

Stuart J. Goldberg, a member of the Firm, and Jeffrey M. Stopar, an associate, successfully represented an insurance company in the Court of Appeals of Ohio, Sixth Appellate District.

Aemisegger, Carter, Dobrzykowski, Wabeke and Walters join Eastman & Smith.

Firm members Frank D. Jacobs and Mimi Tarini were recertified by the Ohio State Bar Association as specialists in Estate Planning, Trusts and Probate Law. Renewal is required every five years. In Ohio, 140 attorneys have this certification (10 are located in Lucas County).

Firm member James F. Nooney has been honored by the Toledo Bar Association.

Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ/GS: STLD) and OmniSource Corporation announced on October 1, 2007 the execution of a definitive agreement whereby Steel Dynamics (SDI) will acquire OmniSource, one of North America's largest scrap recycling companies, a privately held company based in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Eastman & Smith Ltd., has elected two attorneys as members of the Firm: Fadi V. Nahhas and Joseph R. Durham.

Seven Eastman & Smith Ltd. attorneys have been selected as 2007 Ohio Rising Star Super Lawyers. Recipients are: Graham Bluhm and Fadi Nahhas (Business/Corporate), Matthew Harper (Business Litigation), Michael Regnier (Professional Liability: Defense), Heidi Eischen (Employment and Labor), Connie Swemba (General Litigation), and Maria Markakis (Schools and Education).

Eastman & Smith Ltd. was awarded the Family Friendly Award which recognizes law firms for their accomplishments in creating an environment that fosters balanced lives in an increasingly diverse and competitive legal market.