- January 2011 - Andrew G. Fiorella Joins Ulmer & Berne’s Business Litigation Practice - Andrew G. Fiorella Joins Ulmer & Berne’s Business Litigation Practice
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today the addition of Andrew G. Fiorella to its Business Litigation Practice. Prior to joining Ulmer & Berne, Andrew worked for several years as a litigator for Jones Day. - January 2011 - Edmund F. Brown Joins Ulmer & Berne’s Employment and School Law Practice Groups - Edmund F. Brown Joins Ulmer & Berne’s Employment and School Law Practice Groups
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today the addition of Edmund F. Brown to its Employment and School Law practice groups. Prior to joining Ulmer & Berne, Edmund worked for the Columbus labor and employment firm of Downes Fishel Hass Kim, LLP and was also an attorney for the Ohio School Boards Association and the Ohio Legislative Service Commission. - January 2011 - Ulmer & Berne Elects Three New Partners - Ulmer & Berne Elects Three New Partners
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today the election of Marie C. Kuban, Clayton L. Kuhnell and Christopher J. Mulvaney to partner at the Firm effective January 1, 2011. - December 2010 - 37 Ulmer & Berne Attorneys Chosen as Ohio Super Lawyers for 2011; 15 Attorneys Recognized as Rising Stars - 37 Ulmer & Berne Attorneys Chosen as Ohio Super Lawyers for 2011; 15 Attorneys Recognized as Rising Stars
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today that 37 of its attorneys have been selected as Ohio Super Lawyers for 2011. Additionally, 15 attorneys have been selected as Rising Stars. - December 2010 - Ulmer & Berne Attorney Elizabeth A. Harvey Elected to the Lakewood Family YMCA Advisory Board - Ulmer & Berne Attorney Elizabeth A. Harvey Elected to the Lakewood Family YMCA Advisory Board
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today that Elizabeth A. Harvey has been appointed to the Lakewood Family YMCA Advisory Board of Greater Cleveland. The Branch Community Advisory Board supports the YMCA’s pursuit of its mission, provides resources necessary to fulfill the mission, and advises and counsels the Branch Executive on the operation and management of these activities to fulfill the Board’s responsibility. The mission of the YMCA is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all. Its impact is felt when an individual makes a healthy choice, when a mentor inspires a child and when a community comes together for the common good. - December 2010 - Ulmer & Berne Attorney Pingshan Li Elected to the Greater Cincinnati Chinese Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors - Pingshan Li Elected to the Greater Cincinnati Chinese Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today that Pingshan Li has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Greater Cincinnati Chinese Chamber of Commerce (GCCCC). The GCCCC provides a bridge between the business communities of greater China and Ohio through education, the promotion of business opportunities and the facilitation of business dialogue. The GCCCC, with preferential relationships and close connections in both China and the U.S., provides its members with opportunities to learn about and benefit from each other through the promotion of U.S.-China trade and cooperation. - December 2010 - Ulmer & Berne Named to BTI Client Service A-Team for Unparalleled Commitment to Client Service - Ulmer & Berne Named to BTI Client Service A-Team for Unparalleled Commitment to Client Service
Ulmer & Berne LLP is pleased to announce that it has been recognized by its clients on the 2011 “BTI Client Service A-Team,” as an unparalleled leader in client service among law firms. The ranking, published in BTI Consulting’s 10th annual The BTI Client Service A-Team 2011: The Survey of Law Firm Client Service Performance, is the only law firm ranking based solely on direct, unprompted feedback from corporate counsel. - December 2010 - Ulmer & Berne Welcomes Daniel Montenaro as Counsel in Growing Chicago Office - Montenaro joins the firm after serving as Senior Counsel for a major financial services group
Ulmer & Berne LLP is pleased to announce that Daniel Montenaro has joined the firm’s Business Litigation Group as Counsel in the Chicago office. Mr. Montenaro, 37, joins the firm after spending more than nine years as in-house counsel to two major financial services companies. Mr. Montenaro is Ulmer & Berne’s latest addition in Chicago, where the firm has undertaken a strategic growth initiative over the last 18 months, growing from just two attorneys to the current 16. - December 2010 - 11 Ulmer & Berne Attorneys Distinguished as 2011 Leading Lawyers - 11 Ulmer & Berne Attorneys Distinguished as 2011 Leading Lawyers
Ulmer & Berne LLP has announced that 11 of its attorneys have been named “2011 Leading Lawyers” by Inside Business magazine - November 2010 - Vance V. VanDrake III Joins Ulmer & Berne LLP - Vance V. VanDrake III Joins Ulmer & Berne LLP
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today the addition of Vance V. VanDrake III to its Intellectual Property and Technology Group. - November 2010 - Ulmer & Berne Jumps 19 Spots on National Law Journal’s List of Top 250 Law Firms - Ulmer & Berne Jumps 19 Spots on National Law Journal’s List of Top 250 Law Firms
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today that it has been recognized by The National Law Journal as one of the 250 largest firms in the country for the sixth year in a row. - November 2010 - Ulmer & Berne Grows with the Addition of Three Attorneys - Ulmer & Berne Grows with the Addition of Three Attorneys
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today the addition of two new attorneys to the Firm, Matthew T. Wholey and Joy F. Forster, and the return of Rebecca B. Jacobs to the Firm’s Columbus office. Matthew Wholey joins the Firm’s Cleveland office while Joy F. Forster joined the Firm’s Columbus office. - November 2010 - Ulmer & Berne Partner James A. Goldsmith Appointed to the Board of Trustees for the Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation - Ulmer & Berne Partner James A. Goldsmith Appointed to the Board of Trustees for the Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today that partner James A. Goldsmith has been appointed to the Board of Trustees for the Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation. - October 2010 - Ulmer & Berne Partner Ron Stansbury Named Cleveland Lawyer of the Year for 2011 by Best Lawyers - Ulmer & Berne Partner Ron Stansbury Named Cleveland Lawyer of the Year for 2011 by Best Lawyers
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today that Cleveland-based employee benefits partner Ronald C. Stansbury has been recognized by Best Lawyers as 2011 Cleveland Employee Benefits Lawyer of the Year. Best Lawyers, which recently recognized 45 of the Firm’s attorneys in its 2011 edition of Best Lawyers in America, each year designates Lawyers of the Year in high-profile legal specialty areas in large legal communities. Only a single lawyer in each specialty area, in each community is recognized. - October 2010 - Ulmer & Berne Partner Timothy J. Downing Elected Co-Chair of the Board of Directors of the Human Rights Campaign - Ulmer & Berne Partner Timothy J. Downing Elected Co-Chair of the Board of Directors of the Human Rights Campaign
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today that partner Timothy J. Downing has been elected Co-Chair of the Board of Directors of the Human Rights Campaign. He will serve a two-year term and will act as the primary liaison between the Board and the CEO of the organization, address strategic organizational issues, appoint committee chairs, oversee the fulfillment of board members’ responsibilities and manage the CEO’s performance review. There are 43 members of the Board of Directors who set policy and steer the strategic direction of the organization. - October 2010 - Daniel Gottesman Joins Ulmer & Berne as Cleveland-based Corporate Finance Associate - Daniel Gottesman Joins Ulmer & Berne as Cleveland-based Corporate Finance Associate
Ulmer & Berne LLP is pleased to announce that it has added Daniel A.Gottesman as a Cleveland-based associate in its Business Practice. Mr. Gottesman concentrates his practice on mergers and acquisitions, finance and real estate. - October 2010 - Ulmer & Berne Partner Peter A. Rome Appointed to Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital Leadership Board - Ulmer & Berne Partner Peter A. Rome Appointed to Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital Leadership Board
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today that partner, Peter A. Rome, has been appointed to the Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital Leadership Board. - October 2010 - Ulmer & Berne Ranked Prominently in Inaugural U.S. News-Best Lawyers “Best Law Firm” Rankings - Ulmer & Berne Ranked Prominently in Inaugural U.S. News-Best Lawyers “Best Law Firm” Rankings
Ulmer & Berne LLP is pleased to announce that it is ranked in 28 different categories in the inaugural U.S. News-Best Lawyers “Best Law Firm” rankings. Among these, the firm earned U.S. News-Best Lawyers’ highest ranking in 14 categories and was ranked nationally in four others. The rankings, which evaluated 8,782 law firms in 81 practice areas, are available at www.usnews.com/bestlawfirms. - September 2010 - Ulmer & Berne Attorney Bari E. Goggins Appointed Chair of the Board of Directors for Beech Brook - Ulmer & Berne Attorney Bari E. Goggins Appointed Chair of the Board of Directors for Beech Brook
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today that counsel, Bari E. Goggins, has been elected Chair of the Board of Directors for Beech Brook. Mr. Goggins has served on the organization’s Board for more than 18 years. - September 2010 - Bradley D. Kaplan Elected Secretary to the Board of Directors for World Services Group - Bradley D. Kaplan Elected Secretary to the Board of Directors for World Services Group
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today that partner Bradley D. Kaplan was elected to the Board of Directors of World Services Group and appointed to the position of Secretary for the Executive Committee. - September 2010 - Ulmer & Berne Managing Partner Kip Reader to Speak at ALM/NLJ Law Firm Leadership and Economic Forum, October 13 and 14 - Conference will focus on management and leadership strategies for midsize firms
Ulmer & Berne LLP is pleased to announce that its managing partner, Kip Reader will be among the distinguished faculty to present at the upcoming Law Firm Leadership and Economic Forum, October 13 and 14 at the Harvard Club in New York. The event, presented by The American Lawyer and The National Law Journal, will feature leaders from the nation’s preeminent midsize law firms, discussing proven management and leadership strategies for midsized law firms. - September 2010 - Ulmer & Berne Continues to Grow Chicago Office with Addition of Julia Lissner to Litigation Practice - Chicago office has grown from two attorneys to 16 in the last year
Ulmer & Berne LLP is pleased to announce the continued growth of its Chicago office with the addition of Julia R. Lissner as an associate in its Litigation Practice. Prior to joining Ulmer & Berne, Ms. Lissner, 28, practiced at Chapman Spingola LLP in Chicago, representing clients in a variety of business-related disputes, including prosecuting and defending complex commercial, intellectual property, legal malpractice, employment and securities matters. - September 2010 - Jeff Olson of Ulmer & Berne Wins ILTA’s 2010 Distinguished Peer Award ADERANT Champion - Jeff Olson of Ulmer & Berne Wins ILTA’s 2010 Distinguished Peer Award ADERANT Champion
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today that Jeff Olson has been recognized by the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) with a 2010 Distinguished Peer Award for outstanding achievements in championing ADERANT technology. Mr. Olson is the Firm’s IT Project Manager. ILTA’s Distinguished Peer Award program recognizes premiership and provides a forum for peer-nominated, peer-judged innovations in technology. - August 2010 - Ulmer & Berne Adds Former Boeing Chief Securities Counsel Elizabeth Nemeth to Rapidly Expanding Chicago Office - Chicago office has grown from two attorneys to 15 in the last year
Ulmer & Berne LLP is pleased to announce that it has added Elizabeth A. Nemeth to its Chicago office as a partner in the Corporate Practice. Ms. Nemeth is The Boeing Company’s former Chief Counsel for Securities, Finance and Governance. Prior to that, she served as Corporate and Securities Counsel at General Electric’s corporate headquarters. - August 2010 - Ulmer & Berne Managing Partner Kip Reader to Speak at ALM/NLJ Law Firm Leadership and Economic Forum, October 13 and 14 - Conference will focus on management and leadership strategies
for midsize firms
Ulmer & Berne LLP is pleased to announce that its managing partner, Kip Reader will be among the distinguished faculty to present at the upcoming Law Firm Leadership and Economic Forum, October 13 and 14 at the Harvard Club in New York. The event, presented by The American Lawyer and The National Law Journal, will feature leaders from the nation’s preeminent midsize law firms, discussing proven management and leadership strategies for midsized law firms. - August 2010 - Ulmer & Berne LLP Attorneys Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® 2011 - 46 Attorneys Honored
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today that 46 of the Firm’s attorneys have been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® 2011. - August 2010 - Kimberly L. Beck Joins Ulmer & Berne’s Cincinnati Office - Kimberly L. Beck Joins Ulmer & Berne’s Cincinnati Office
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today the addition of Kimberly L. Beck as an associate to the Firm’s Cincinnati office. Prior to joining Ulmer & Berne, Kimberly was an associate at Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, where she handled a wide variety of medical malpractice litigation and product liability cases involving the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. - August 2010 - Ulmer & Berne LLP Ranked Sixth Largest Law Firm by Crain’s Cleveland Business for 2010 - Ulmer & Berne LLP Ranked Sixth Largest Law Firm by Crain’s Cleveland Business for 2010
Ulmer & Berne LLP, a major Ohio-based law firm with four offices throughout the Midwest, announced today that it has been ranked as the sixth largest law firm in Cleveland according to a 2010 Crain’s Cleveland Business survey. - July 2010 - Ulmer & Berne Adds Kurt Lebakken and Brian Bianco - Chicago office has grown from two attorneys to 14 in less than
nine months.
Ulmer & Berne LLP today announced that attorneys Kurt Lebakken and Brian Bianco have joined its Chicago office. Mr. Lebakken, who most recently practiced in the London office of Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, joins the firm as a partner in the Corporate Practice. Mr. Bianco joins Ulmer & Berne as an associate in the Intellectual Property Practice. He most recently was associated with the Chicago office of Sidley Austin LLP. The additions of Mr. Lebakken and Mr. Bianco continue Ulmer & Berne’s aggressive growth in the Chicago market, where it has increased the attorney headcount from two to 14 in just nine months. - July 2010 - Ulmer & Berne Adds Three New Attorneys to Ohio Offices - Frederick M. Erny, Alyson A. Terrell and Corey N. Thrush Join Firm in Cincinnati, Columbus and Cleveland.
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today the addition of three new attorneys to the Firm. Frederick M. Erny joins the Firm’s Cincinnati office as a partner in its Product Liability practice, while Alyson A. Terrell (Columbus) and Corey N. Thrush (Cleveland) both join the Firm as associates. - July 2010 - Ulmer & Berne’s Peter R. Sonderby Elected Secretary-Treasurer of Lawyers’ Club of Chicago - Peter R. Sonderby Elected Secretary-Treasurer of Lawyers’ Club of Chicago
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today that Peter R. Sonderby, counsel in the Midwest firm’s Chicago office, has been elected to serve as secretary-treasurer of the Lawyers’ Club of Chicago. After being appointed to the club’s board of directors in 2009, Sonderby assumed his new position at the organization’s annual meeting on June 23. - July 2010 - Ulmer & Berne Receives Top Rankings in Chambers USA - Ulmer & Berne Receives Top Rankings in Chambers USA
Ulmer & Berne LLP, one of the largest law firms in the Midwest with offices in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Chicago, has once again received top rankings in the 2010 Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for three key practice groups (Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Litigation: General Commercial, and Real Estate), in addition to individual recognition for eight of the firm’s partners. - June 2010 - Chappell Earns Spot on Crain’s Cleveland “Women of Note” - Chappell Earns Spot on Crain’s Cleveland “Women of Note”
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today that Inajo Davis Chappell has been selected as one of this year’s “Women of Note” by Crain’s Cleveland Business. Each year the publication honors 12 women who have made an impact on Northeast Ohio’s business community. According to the publication, the special section “shines a spotlight on women who not only are leaders at their companies and organizations, but who have risen above adversity and, most importantly, the so-called ’glass ceiling.’ They have shown courage and perseverance.” - June 2010 - Ulmer & Berne LLP Real Estate Practice Ranked 1st in Ohio; 7th in the Midwest by Midwest Real Estate News Magazine - Ulmer & Berne LLP Real Estate Practice Ranked 1st in Ohio; 7th in the Midwest by Midwest Real Estate News Magazine
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today that Midwest Real Estate News magazine named the Firm seventh on its list of 2010 Best of the Best Midwest Real Estate Law Firms. Ulmer & Berne was also ranked first in the state of Ohio. - June 2010 - Ulmer & Berne Partner Scott Meyers Named Among Lawdragon 3,000 Leading Lawyers in America - Scott Meyers Named Among Lawdragon 3,000 Leading Lawyers in America
Ulmer & Berne LLP is pleased to congratulate Scott A. Meyers, a Chicago-based partner in the Firm's Securities Litigation and Complex Business Litigation Practices, on his recognition among the 2010 Lawdragon 3,000 Leading Lawyers in America. - June 2010 - Ulmer & Berne Partner Michael N. Ungar Sworn in as President of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association - Michael N. Ungar Sworn in as President of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today that Michael N. Ungar has been elected President of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (CMBA) effective June 4, 2010. He will serve in this position for a one-year term. He has served in various leadership roles for the CMBA and the former Cleveland Bar Association for over a decade. - June 2010 - Ulmer & Berne Attorney Melissa L. Zujkowski Honored as a 2010 Recipient of the Justice for All Volunteer of the Year Award by the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association - Melissa L. Zujkowski Honored as a 2010 Recipient of the Justice for All Volunteer of the Year Award by the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today that Melissa L. Zujkowski received the Justice for All (JFA) Volunteer of the Year Award presented by the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (CMBA) for her pro bono service. Ms. Zujkowski has been an active volunteer in the Cleveland Homeless Legal Assistance Program for more than four years. - June 2010 - Marvin L. Karp to Receive American Bar Association’s 2010 Michael Franck Professional Responsibility Award - Marvin L. Karp to Receive American Bar Association’s 2010 Michael Franck Professional Responsibility Award
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today that Marvin L. Karp will receive the distinguished Michael Franck Professional Responsibility Award for 2010 given by the American Bar Association (ABA). This award is presented annually to an individual whose career commitments in areas such as legal ethics, disciplinary enforcement and lawyer professionalism demonstrate the best accomplishments of lawyers. - May 2010 - Peter A. Rome and Neil W. Gurney Selected to Co-Chair Ulmer & Berne’s Business Law Practice - Peter A. Rome and Neil W. Gurney Selected to Co-Chair Ulmer & Berne’s Business Law Practice
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today that Peter A. Rome and Neil W. Gurney have been selected to Co-Chair the Firm’s Business Law Practice. With over 50 attorneys, the Business Law Practice represents public companies, private equity groups (and their portfolio companies and investors), hedge funds, and financial institutions as well as entrepreneurs, early stage ventures, emerging growth companies and middle market businesses. - April 2010 - Ulmer & Berne Partner Bill J. Gagliano Elected a Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers - Bill J. Gagliano Elected a Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers
Bill J. Gagliano, Chair of Ulmer & Berne LLP’s Real Estate Practice, was recently elected a Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers. - April 2010 - Ulmer & Berne Continues Aggressive Chicago Expansion with Addition of Michael Switzer as Chair of Medical Device Practice - Ulmer & Berne Continues Aggressive Chicago Expansion with Addition of Michael Switzer as Chair of Medical Device Practice
Ulmer & Berne LLP today announced that Michael D. Switzer has joined its Chicago office as partner and chair of the Intellectual Property Group’s Medical Device Practice. The addition of Mr. Switzer, who was previously a partner in the Chicago office of McDermott Will & Emery LLP, continues Ulmer & Berne’s aggressive growth in the Chicago market. - April 2010 - Stephen M. Gracey Joins Ulmer & Berne’s Litigation Department - Stephen M. Gracey Joins Ulmer & Berne’s Litigation Department
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today the addition of Stephen M. Gracey to its Litigation Department. - March 2010 - Ulmer & Berne Partner Lawrence D. Pollack Becomes One of Only a Few Attorneys in the Nation to be a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator - Lawrence D. Pollack Becomes One of Only a Few Attorneys in the Nation to be a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today that partner Lawrence D. Pollack became a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI) through the National Association of Fire Investigators. There are fewer than 100 attorneys in the country that hold this distinction. - March 2010 - Ulmer & Berne Partner Alexander M. Andrews Named Top Lawyer by Columbus C.E.O. Magazine - Alexander M. Andrews Named Top Lawyer by Columbus C.E.O. Magazine
Alexander M. Andrews, Partner-in-Charge of the Columbus office of Ulmer & Berne LLP, was recently recognized by Columbus C.E.O. magazine as a “Top Lawyer” in Central Ohio. The list was compiled utilizing information provided to the publication by Martindale-Hubbell’s Peer Review Ratings™. - March 2010 - Ulmer & Berne Partner Bradley D. Kaplan Appointed Secretary for the Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati - Bradley D. Kaplan Appointed Secretary for the Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today that partner Bradley D. Kaplan has been elected Secretary for the Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati (JCGC). - March 2010 - Ulmer & Berne Partners Scott A. Meyers and David W. Porteous Named 2010 Leading Lawyers in Illinois - Scott A. Meyers and David W. Porteous Named 2010 Leading Lawyers in Illinois
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today that two partners in its Chicago office, Scott A. Meyers and David W. Porteous, have been named to the 2010 Leading Lawyers Network in Illinois. - March 2010 - Ulmer & Berne Partner Richik Sarkar Appointed to the Board of Managers for the Rainey Institute and the Community Advisory Council for WKSU - Richik Sarkar Appointed to the Board of Managers for the Rainey Institute and the Community Advisory Council for WKSU
Ulmer & Berne LLP recently announced that partner, Richik Sarkar, was appointed to the Board of Managers for the Rainey Institute and the Community Advisory Council for WKSU. - March 2010 - Ulmer & Berne Partner Michael N. Ungar to Speak at Wharton’s 58th Annual Securities Industry Institute® - Michael N. Ungar to Speak at Wharton’s 58th Annual Securities Industry Institute®
Michael N. Ungar, Chair of Ulmer & Berne LLP’s Litigation Department, will speak at the 58th Annual Securities Industry Institute presented by The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association. The program runs March 8-12, 2010 in Philadelphia, PA. - March 2010 - Six Ulmer & Berne LLP Attorneys Distinguished as 2010 Leading Lawyers by Cincy Magazine - Six Ulmer & Berne LLP Attorneys Distinguished as 2010 Leading Lawyers by Cincy Magazine
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today that six attorneys from the Firm’s Cincinnati office have been named “2010 Leading Lawyers” by Cincy magazine. This is the publication’s sixth annual survey of the Tristate’s law profession. - February 2010 - Four Ulmer & Berne Attorneys Appointed to Intellectual Property Owners Association Committees - Four Ulmer & Berne Attorneys Appointed to Intellectual Property Owners Association Committees
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today that four of its attorneys have been appointed to various committees within the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO). There are 30 standing committees and all appointments are made by the IPO President. - February 2010 - Ulmer & Berne Poised for Growth in Chicago: Signs Lease for More Than 18,000 Sq. Feet of Office Space in Citigroup Center - Ulmer & Berne Poised for Growth in Chicago: Signs Lease for More Than 18,000 Sq. Feet of Office Space in Citigroup Center
Ulmer & Berne LLP, a 101-year old Midwest regional law firm headquartered in Cleveland, is making an aggressive push into the Chicago market, today announcing that it has signed a lease to occupy more than 18,000 square feet of office space in Chicago’s Citigroup Center at 500 West Madison St. The new space in the Citigroup Center can accommodate 30 attorneys, plus legal staff, and represents the second phase of the 175-attorney firm’s Chicago expansion strategy. Ulmer & Berne is scheduled to occupy its new Chicago office in April. - January 2010 - Ashley A. Weaver Joins Ulmer & Berne’s Litigation Department - Ashley A. Weaver Joins Ulmer & Berne
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today the addition of Ashley A. Weaver to its Litigation Department. Prior to joining Ulmer & Berne, Ashley worked for several years as a litigator in Boston, Massachusetts. She also served as a judicial law clerk to the Hon. Patricia A. Gaughan in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. - January 2010 - Ulmer & Berne Partner Kenneth F. Berg Selected for Illinois Super Lawyers 2010 - Kenneth F. Berg Selected for Illinois Super Lawyers 2010
CHICAGO (January 28, 2010) — Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today that partner-in-charge of the Firm’s Chicago office, Kenneth F. Berg, was named to the 2010 Illinois Super Lawyers. This represents Ken’s third year of recognition for this honor. - January 2010 - 30 Ulmer & Berne Attorneys Chosen as Ohio Super Lawyers for 2010; 14 Attorneys Recognized as Rising Stars - 2010 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today that 30 of its attorneys have been selected as Ohio Super Lawyers for 2010. Additionally, 14 attorneys have been selected as Rising Stars. - January 2010 - 11 Ulmer & Berne Attorneys Distinguished as 2010 Leading Lawyers - 2010 Leading Lawyers
Ulmer & Berne LLP has announced that 11 of its attorneys have been named “2010 Leading Lawyers” by Inside Business magazine. - January 2010 - Ulmer & Berne Partner Kenneth A. Bravo Elected President of the Jewish Genealogy Society of Cleveland - Kenneth A. Bravo Elected President of the Jewish Genealogy Society of Cleveland
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today that Kenneth A. Bravo was elected President of the Jewish Genealogy Society of Cleveland effective January 1, 2010. - January 2010 - Jeffrey S. Dunlap Elected to Ulmer & Berne’s Management Committee for a Three-Year Term - Jeffrey S. Dunlap Elected to Ulmer & Berne’s Management Committee for a Three-Year Term
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today the election of Jeffrey S. Dunlap to the Firm’s five-member Management Committee for a three-year term effective January 1, 2010. Ulmer & Berne’s Management Committee is responsible for the overall guidance and fiscal responsibility of the Firm. Jeff has previously served in other leadership positions within the Firm as Chair of the Employment & Labor Law Group and Co-Chair of the Business Litigation Group. - January 2010 - Ulmer & Berne Elects Four New Partners - Ulmer & Berne Elects Four New Partners
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today the election of Thomas L. Anastos, Jason P. Conte, Jodi B. Rich and Jeffrey R. Schaefer to partner at the Firm effective January 1, 2010. - December 2009 - Ulmer & Berne Signs American Bar Association’s Disability Diversity Pledge - Ulmer & Berne Signs American Bar Association’s Disability Diversity Pledge
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today that the Firm has signed the American Bar Association Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law’s Pledge for Change. The Pledge affirms Ulmer & Berne’s commitment to diversity, specifically disability diversity, and recognizes that diversity is in the best interest of the profession, those the profession serves, as well as the Firm itself. The Pledge also announces that Ulmer & Berne will encourage others in the legal industry to make this commitment. - December 2009 - Ulmer & Berne Attorney John M. Hands Elected President of the Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys - John M. Hands Elected President of the Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys
John M. Hands, a partner with Ulmer & Berne LLP in Cincinnati, Ohio was elected President of the Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys (OACTA) at its annual meeting held on November 12, 2009. OACTA is a state-wide organization of over 650 attorneys who routinely represent the interests of parties sued in civil lawsuits, including individuals, businesses, governmental entities and organizations. John previously served as Vice President of OACTA. - December 2009 - Ulmer & Berne Adds Top-Notch Business Attorney Sean T. Peppard to its Cleveland Office - Attorney Sean Peppard Joins Ulmer & Berne
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today the addition of Sean T. Peppard as Counsel in its Business Department. Sean focuses his practice on corporate law, corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions with a particular focus on private equity and hedge funds. Before joining Ulmer & Berne, Sean was an attorney with Squire, Sanders & Dempsey. - December 2009 - Fortune 500 Companies Select Ulmer & Berne as Go-To Law Firm for 2010 - Fortune 500 Companies Select Ulmer & Berne as Go-To Law Firm for 2010
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today that the Firm has been selected by in-house counsel at Fortune 500 companies and the publishers of Corporate Counsel magazine as a 2010 “Go-To Law Firm” for Labor & Employment and Litigation. This is the fourth year in a row that Ulmer & Berne has received this prestigious recognition by Fortune 500 companies. - November 2009 - Ulmer & Berne’s Cincinnati Office Adds Attorney Kenneth R. Craycraft to Its Litigation Department - Attorney Kenneth R. Craycraft Joins Ulmer & Berne
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today the addition of Kenneth R. Craycraft Jr. as Counsel to its Litigation Department. Before joining Ulmer & Berne, Ken was COO and General Counsel for a closely held Ohio company. Prior to that, he practiced for several years in the Cincinnati office of Squire, Sanders & Dempsey. - November 2009 - Ulmer & Berne Jumps Eight Spots on National Law Journal’s List of Top 250 Law Firms - Recognized for Fifth Year in a Row
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today that it has been recognized by The National Law Journal as one of the 250 largest firms in the country for the fifth year in a row. - November 2009 - Ulmer & Berne’s Financial Services Group Announces Strategic Expansion Through Its Chicago Office - Ulmer & Berne’s Financial Services Group Announces Strategic Expansion Through Its Chicago Office
Ulmer & Berne LLP is pleased to announce the addition of four financial services attorneys to the Firm's Chicago office, furthering the Firm’s strategic expansion in the Chicago market and throughout the Midwest. Joining the law firm are partners Randy Lehner, Scott Meyers, David Porteous and associate Jim Martignon. - November 2009 - Ulmer & Berne Attorney Natalie M. Hostacky Appointed As a Trustee to the Board of Directors for The Leprechaun Foundation - Natalie M. Hostacky Appointed As a Trustee to the Board of Directors for The Leprechaun Foundation
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today that one of its attorneys, Natalie M. Hostacky, has been appointed as a Trustee to the Board of Directors for The Leprechaun Foundation. - October 2009 - Ulmer & Berne Grows with the Addition of Three New Associates - Ulmer & Berne Grows with the Addition of Three New Associates
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today the addition of three new associates to the Firm. Erika Imre Schindler and Edward D. Muransky joined the Firm’s Cleveland office while Regan N. Merkel joined the Firm’s Cincinnati office. - October 2009 - Ulmer & Berne Attorney David J. Lindner Appointed Treasurer of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Real Estate Section - David J. Lindner Appointed Treasurer of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Real Estate Section
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today that David J. Lindner, an attorney in the Firm’s Real Estate Group, was recently appointed to the position of Treasurer for the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (CMBA) Real Estate Section. - October 2009 - As Growth Continues Kenneth F. Berg Appointed Partner-in-Charge of Ulmer & Berne’s Chicago Office - Kenneth F. Berg Appointed Partner-in-Charge of Ulmer & Berne’s Chicago Office
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today that Kenneth F. Berg has been appointed partner-in-charge of the Firm’s Chicago office. In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Berg will handle the daily management of the Chicago office, which recently moved into a larger space to accommodate the current and projected growth. - September 2009 - Ulmer & Berne Continues Strategic Expansion in Chicago – Adds Two More Attorneys - Ulmer & Berne Continues Strategic Expansion in Chicago
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today the addition of Randall D. Lehner as a partner and James G. Martignon as an associate to its Chicago office. Both litigators, Mr. Lehner and Mr. Martignon represent the second time in a month that the Firm has added attorneys to its Chicago office. - September 2009 - Ulmer & Berne’s Cincinnati Office Adds Attorney James D. Houston to Its Construction Litigation Practice - Ulmer & Berne’s Cincinnati Office Adds Attorney to Its Construction Litigation Practice
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today the addition of James D. Houston to its Construction Litigation Practice. A former attorney with Thompson Hine, James is also well versed with complex commercial, insurance defense and product liability matters. - September 2009 - Ulmer & Berne LLP Attorneys Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® 2010 - 40 Attorneys Honored
Ulmer & Berne LLP, a major Ohio-based law firm with four offices throughout the Midwest, announced today that 40 of the Firm’s attorneys have been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® 2010. - August 2009 - Ulmer & Berne Adds Two Highly Accomplished Business Litigators to Its Chicago Office - Ulmer & Berne Adds Two Highly Accomplished Business Litigators to Its Chicago Office
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today the addition of Scott A. Meyers and David W. Porteous to its Chicago office as partners in the Litigation Department. Prior to joining Ulmer & Berne, both attorneys were partners with Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC. - August 2009 - Ulmer & Berne Hires New Executive Director Dana R. Ellis - Ulmer & Berne Hires New Executive Director
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today that it has hired Dana R. Ellis as Executive Director for the Firm. Mr. Ellis has had an extensive career in professional services with leadership roles in finance, administration and human resources. He was formerly the Chief Operating Officer for Alschuler Grossman Stein & Kahan in Los Angeles. Prior to that Mr. Ellis was a Vice President with Fifth Third Bank and a Partner for Arthur Andersen. - August 2009 - Ulmer & Berne LLP Ranked Sixth Largest Law Firm by Crain’s Cleveland Business for 2009 - Ranked Sixth Largest Law Firm by Crain’s Cleveland Business for 2009
Ulmer & Berne LLP, a major Ohio-based law firm with four offices throughout the Midwest, announced today that it has been ranked as the sixth largest law firm in Cleveland according to a 2009 Crain’s Cleveland Business survey. - August 2009 - E.A.R.T.H. – Ulmer & Berne’s Internal Initiative to Educate, Adopt, Recycle, Train and Heighten Continues to Grow - Ulmer & Berne’s Internal Initiative to Educate, Adopt, Recycle, Train and Heighten Continues to Grow
Long before “going green” became a popular phrase to describe the adoption of environmentally friendly practices at work and home, Ulmer & Berne LLP attorneys were advising businesses and corporations on cutting costs by reducing waste and maximizing overall efficiency. Today, the Firm relies on those same attorneys and internal staff to assist UB Green, the Firm’s committee responsible for implementing eco-friendly practices and procedures. - August 2009 - Ulmer & Berne Paralegal Gary R. Platton Appointed to Vice President of Outreach for the International Paralegal Management Association - Gary R. Platton Appointed to Vice President of Outreach for the International Paralegal Management Association
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today that Gary R. Platton, a paralegal in the Firm’s mass tort practice area, has been appointed to Vice President of Outreach for the International Paralegal Management Association (IPMA) by its Board of Directors. Gary has been a member of the IPMA since 2004 and also currently serves as Chapter Chair for the Southern Ohio Chapter of the Association which he established in 2007. - July 2009 - Ulmer & Berne LLP and Eight of Its Attorneys Receive Top Rankings by Chambers USA - Ulmer & Berne LLP and Eight of Its Attorneys Receive Top Rankings by Chambers USA
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced that the Firm and eight of its partners have received top rankings in the 2009 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. This is the seventh year in a row that Ulmer & Berne and its attorneys have been ranked so highly. - July 2009 - Ulmer & Berne Attorney John C. Weber Appointed to Vice-Chair of the Volunteer Lawyers for Arts Committee of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association - John C. Weber Appointed to Vice-Chair of the Volunteer Lawyers for Arts Committee of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
John C. (Chaz) Weber, an attorney with Ulmer & Berne LLP, was recently appointed to Vice-Chair of the Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts Committee of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (CMBA). - July 2009 - Ulmer & Berne LLP Real Estate Practice Ranked 1st in Ohio; 8th in the Midwest by Midwest Real Estate News Magazine - Real Estate Practice Ranked 1st in Ohio; 8th in the Midwest by Midwest Real Estate News Magazine
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today that Midwest Real Estate News magazine named the Firm eighth on its list of 2009 Top 25 Midwest Real Estate Law Firms – Best of the Best. Ulmer & Berne was once again ranked first in the state of Ohio. - July 2009 - Ulmer & Berne LLP Recognized As “Green Certified” by the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association - Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Recognizes Ulmer & Berne LLP As "Green Certified"
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today it has been officially recognized by the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (CMBA) as “Green Certified” for 2009–2010 beginning July 1st. The Firm will be honored on September 25, 2009 as part of the David Webster Greener Way to Work Day. In 2008, the CMBA Board of Trustees approved a comprehensive CMBA Green Initiative, which includes its Green Certification Program. - July 2009 - Ulmer & Berne LLP Attorney MAJ Adam C. Miller Appointed As New Command Judge Advocate, 209th Regional Support Group, U.S. Army Reserve - MAJ Adam C. Miller Appointed As New Command Judge Advocate, 209th Regional Support Group, U.S. Army Reserve
MAJ Adam C. Miller (JA, USAR), an attorney in Ulmer & Berne LLP’s Columbus office, was recently appointed by Lt. Gen. Black, U.S. Army Judge Advocate General, as the new Command Judge Advocate, 209th Regional Support Group (RSG), U.S. Army Reserve. The 209th RSG is a Brigade level element responsible for command and control of three Army Reserve “CBRNE” Chemical Battalions. The 209th RSG’s mission is focused on homeland security and providing support to state and national authorities upon request. The 209th RSG spans geographically dispersed units across the entire Midwest and Southwestern U.S. These CBRNE units protect against threats involving chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high explosives. The 209th RSG supports the U.S. Army Northern Command’s JTF-Civil Support, in the event that a federal disaster declaration occurs and civilian authorities request assistance. - June 2009 - Ulmer & Berne Partner Mike Ungar Elected President-Elect of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association - Mike Ungar Elected President-Elect of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today that Michael N. Ungar has been elected president-elect of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (CMBA) effective June 19, 2009. He will serve one year as president-elect before advancing to the position of president for one year. He has served in various leadership roles and on committees for the former Cleveland Bar Association and the CMBA for over a decade. - June 2009 - Ulmer & Berne LLP Partner Timothy J. Downing to Serve on the Ohio State Bar Association’s Advisory Council on Diversity Initiatives - Timothy J. Downing to Serve on the Ohio State Bar Association’s Advisory Council on Diversity Initiatives
Timothy J. Downing, a partner with Ulmer & Berne LLP, has recently been appointed to serve on the Ohio State Bar Association’s Advisory Council on Diversity. - June 2009 - Ulmer & Berne Adds Highly Accomplished Intellectual Property Litigator to Its Arsenal of Business Litigators - Jim Weinberg joins Ulmer & Berne
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today the addition of James L. Weinberg as a partner in its Litigation Department. A former Reed Smith LLP partner, Jim has extensive experience in high stakes intellectual property litigation for corporate clients and other large institutional clients. - May 2009 - Joseph A. Castrodale and Jeffrey S. Dunlap Selected to Co-Chair Ulmer & Berne’s Business Litigation Practice Group - Joseph A. Castrodale and Jeffrey S. Dunlap to Co-Chair Business Litigation Practice Group
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today that Joseph A. Castrodale and Jeffrey S. Dunlap have been selected to Co-Chair the Firm’s Business Litigation Practice Group. The largest practice group within the Firm, with over 70 attorneys, the Business Litigation Practice Group represents numerous Fortune 500 companies as well as a significant number of large publicly traded and privately held businesses. - May 2009 - Ulmer & Berne Sponsors Duramed Championship Pro-Am for Second Straight Year - Duramed Championship Pro-Am
Ulmer & Berne LLP has announced that it will sponsor the Duramed Championship Pro-Am for the second straight year. The two-day Pro-Am, scheduled for June 17-18, 2009, will once again be held at the Golf Center at Kings Island. - May 2009 - Mary Forbes Lovett Honored as YWCA Woman of Professional Excellence - YWCA Woman of Professional Excellence
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today that Mary Forbes Lovett was recently honored as a YWCA Woman of Professional Excellence at the YWCA’s Women of Achievement Awards Luncheon held on May 5, 2009. The Award honors women who demonstrate outstanding leadership and a commitment to excellence in advancing their careers and enhancing their communities. - May 2009 - Natalie M. Hostacky Elected Secretary of The Bridge Board - The Bridge Board
Natalie M. Hostacky, an attorney with Ulmer & Berne LLP, has recently been elected to Secretary for The Bridge Board. The Bridge Board is a group of young professionals who have an interest in helping Cleveland’s youth through the Boys & Girls Clubs of Cleveland. The Bridge Board strives to assist the youth of Cleveland to become productive, responsible and caring citizens. The Bridge Board also promotes volunteer efforts for, awareness of and contributions to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Cleveland. - May 2009 - Inajo Davis Chappell Selected by Recovery Resources to Receive the Helen K. Jones Woman of Strength Memorial Award - Helen K. Jones Women of Strength Memorial Award
Inajo Davis Chappell has been selected by Recovery Resources as the first recipient of the Helen K. Jones Woman of Strength Award. Helen Jones was the former President and CEO of Recovery Resources until her untimely death last year. - April 2009 - Harold E. Friedman and Marvin L. Karp Honored by Best Lawyers - Best Lawyers
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today that two of its attorneys, Harold E. Friedman and Marvin L. Karp, will be honored by Best Lawyers, the U.S.’s original lawyer-rating directory, in Atlanta, Georgia from April 23-25, 2009. Both individuals have been listed in the publication, The Best Lawyers in America, since its inception in 1983. - April 2009 - Howard Groedel Elected to the Ingenuity Festival Board of Directors - Ingenuity Festival Board of Directors
Howard Groedel, a partner with Ulmer & Berne LLP, has recently been elected to the Ingenuity Festival Board of Directors. The Ingenuity Festival, staged in the center of downtown Cleveland, is a celebration of art and technology. This Festival presents prominent international masters and their original creations alongside the finest of Northeast Ohio's performing and visual artists. High technology firms and major colleges and universities are showcased alongside acclaimed artists to create a dazzling display of exciting and immersive new work. - April 2009 - Andrea E. Stone Elected to The Village Network Board of Directors - The Village Network Board of Directors
Andrea E. Stone, an attorney with Ulmer & Berne LLP, has recently been elected to The Village Network Board of Directors. The Village Network specializes in the treatment and care of troubled youth. In an effort to promote positive change in the lives of these youth, the program includes residential treatment, day treatment, treatment foster care and alternative school programs with over 10 locations in Ohio. - March 2009 - Christie Bryant Elected to Two Boards; Also Selected for Leadership Program - Christie Bryant Elected to Two Boards
Christie Bryant, an attorney with Ulmer & Berne LLP, has recently been elected to two Boards of Directors: the Greater Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky African American Chamber of Commerce, and the Leadership Council of the Women’s Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation. The Greater Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce also appointed her Chair of its Government Affairs Committee. - March 2009 - Harold Friedman to be Honored by the Ohio State Bar Association - The Ohio State Bar Association to Honor Harold E. Friedman
The Ohio State Bar Association will honor Ulmer & Berne LLP attorney, Harold E. Friedman, on April 8, 2009 at the organization’s District 12 annual meeting at the City Club of Cleveland. Mr. Friedman will be honored for completing 50 years of practice in the legal profession. - March 2009 - Christie Bryant Speaks at Mayor's State of the City Address - Annual State of the City Address
Christie Bryant, an attorney with Ulmer & Berne LLP was invited to speak at Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory’s state of the City address on February 25, 2009. Ms. Bryant, who is an involved community partner with the City as a Trustee of the Avondale Community Council, gave testimonial to the City’s growing successes during this economically challenging time. She represented one of only six individuals invited to speak prior to the Mayor’s address. - March 2009 - Corporate Restructuring & Creditors' Rights Additions - Jeffrey Baddeley and Todd A. Atkinson join Ulmer & Berne's Corporate Restructuring & Creditors' Rights Group
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today the addition of Jeffrey Baddeley and Todd A. Atkinson to its Corporate Restructuring & Creditors’ Rights Group. - February 2009 - Paula G. Shakelton Joins Ulmer & Berne’s Litigation Department - Ulmer & Berne adds Paula G. Shakelton to its Litigation Department
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today the addition of Paula G. Shakelton to its Litigation Department. - February 2009 - Ulmer & Berne Launches “Real Estate Advisor Law” Blog - Ulmer & Berne's "Real Estate Advisor Law" Blog
Recognizing that clients and contacts do more business online, Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today the launch of its “Real Estate Advisor Law” blog. This blog is written by Ulmer & Berne attorneys as a means to disseminate pertinent information regarding real estate, construction, financing, environmental and numerous other hot topics associated with the real estate industry. Ulmer & Berne’s real estate practice has long been considered one of the top practices throughout the Midwest, regularly ranked by Midwest Real Estate News as one of the “Best of the Best.” - January 2009 - Lori A. Pittman Appointed President of CREW Cleveland - CREW Cleveland
Lori A. Pittman, an attorney in the Cleveland office of Ulmer & Berne LLP, was recently appointed President of CREW Cleveland for the 2009 calendar year. Ms. Pittman was previously the Vice President of CREW in 2008. CREW, or Commercial Real Estate Women, is an association of women who strive for personal and professional growth within the commercial real estate industry. This membership-based organization provides both women and men with unique networking opportunities throughout the year with high-energy and informative seminars. For more information, visit www.crewcleveland.org. - January 2009 - Lynnette L. Rodgers Elected to the Esperanza Board of Directors - Esperanza Board of Directors
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today the appointment of Lynnette L. Rodgers to the Esperanza Board of Directors. Esperanza strives to enhance educational and economic opportunities for Hispanic Americans in the community. They do this through an array of activities that include in-school tutoring, after-school, summer school, adult computer training, mentoring, leadership, and volunteer programs. - January 2009 - Ulmer & Berne’s Intellectual Property & Technology Practice Continues Growth with the Addition of Attorney Risto Pribisich - Risto Pribisich joins Ulmer & Berne's Intellectual Property & Technology Practice Group
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today the addition of Risto Pribisich to its Intellectual Property & Technology Practice Group. - January 2009 - Kip Reader Elected Managing Partner for Another Three-Year Term at UB; Richard G. Hardy Elected to the Management Committee - Kip Reader Elected Managing Partner for Another Three-Year Term; Richard G. Hardy Elected to the Firm's Management Committee
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today the re-election of Kip Reader to Managing Partner of Ulmer & Berne for the next three years. Mr. Reader has been the Firm’s Managing Partner since 1995. Also, Richard G. Hardy has been elected to the Firm’s five-member Management Committee for a three-year term. Ulmer &
Berne’s Management Committee is responsible for the overall guidance and fiscal responsibility of the Firm. - January 2009 - Ulmer & Berne Elects Three New Partners and Seven Counsel - Ulmer & Berne Elects Three New Partners and Seven Counsel
Ulmer & Berne LLP, a major Ohio-based law firm with four offices throughout the Midwest, announced today that it has elected Yelena Boxer, Stephanie E. Kennedy, and Gregory J. Phillips to the partnership; while David L. Eidelberg, E. Beth Farrell, Pamela K. Ginsburg, Gary S. Greenlee, Karen L. Imbus, Joseph S. Simms, and Linda DelaCourt Summers have been promoted to the position of Counsel. - December 2008 - Ken Bravo Elected to the Board of Trustees of Menorah Park Center for Senior Living - Menorah Park Center for Senior Living elects Kenneth A. Bravo to the Board of Trustees
Kenneth A. Bravo, a partner with Ulmer & Berne LLP, was recently elected to the Menorah Park Center for Senior Living’s Board of Trustees. - November 2008 - Ulmer & Berne Attorney Elizabeth M. Hill to Speak at the 2008 Ohio Securities Conference - Ohio Securities Conference
Elizabeth M. Hill, an attorney with Ulmer & Berne LLP, will be speaking at the 2008 Ohio Securities Conference presented by the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Securities and the University of Toledo College of Law. - November 2008 - Suzann R. Moskowitz Elected to the Shaker Square Area Development Corporation Board of Trustees - Moskowitz Elected to Board
Suzann R. Moskowitz, an attorney with Ulmer & Berne LLP, was recently appointed to the Shaker Square Area Development Corporation (SHAD) Board of Trustees. - November 2008 - Five New Associates Join Ulmer & Berne - Ulmer & Berne adds Five New Associates
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today the addition of five new associates to the Firm. Ping-Shan Li, Gregory P. Stein, John C. Weber and Jill R. Yutzy joined the Firm’s Cleveland office while Hannah Schrock joined the Firm’s Cincinnati office. - October 2008 - 10 Ulmer & Berne Attorneys Distinguished as 2009 Leading Lawyers - 2009 Leading Lawyers
The Cleveland office of Ulmer & Berne LLP has announced that 10 of its attorneys have been named “2009 Leading Lawyers” by Inside Business magazine. - October 2008 - Ulmer & Berne LLP Attorneys Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® 2009 - Best Lawyers in America 2009
Ulmer & Berne LLP, a major Ohio-based law firm with four offices throughout the Midwest, announced today that 38 of the Firm’s attorneys have been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® 2009. This number represents over 20 percent of Ulmer & Berne’s lawyers. - October 2008 - Financial Crisis of 2008 - Financial Services Group
Ulmer & Berne LLP announces that it has gathered its attorney experts from a cross-section of disciplines to identify and analyze the evolving issues and respond to client questions regarding the current financial and liquidity crisis. This strategic move allows Ulmer & Berne’s Financial Services Industry Group, chaired by Frances Floriano Goins, to proactively and effectively address questions regarding the changing financial landscape. - October 2008 - Ulmer & Berne’s Employee Benefits Group Grows with the Addition of Two Attorneys and One Paralegal - Corine R. Corpora and Ronald C. Stansbury join Ulmer & Berne
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today the additions of Ronald C. Stansbury to its partnership, Corine R. Corpora as counsel, and Ranelle S. Gerry as a paralegal in the Firm’s Employee Benefits Group. - September 2008 - Ulmer & Berne Partner Jennifer Hageman Selected for Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber’s WE Lead Program - WE Lead Selects Hageman
Jennifer Hageman, a partner with Ulmer & Berne LLP, was selected to participate in the WE Lead program offered by the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber. - September 2008 - Ulmer & Berne Attorney Brad A. Sobolewski Joins the Komen Advocacy Alliance Committee of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Northeast Ohio Affiliate - Komen Advocacy Alliance Committee
Brad A. Sobolewski, an attorney with Ulmer & Berne LLP, was recently appointed to the Komen Advocacy Alliance Committee of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Northeast Ohio Affiliate. - September 2008 - Former Ohio Assistant Attorney General Joins Ulmer & Berne - R. Benjamin Franz joins Ulmer & Berne's Environmental Practice Group
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today the addition of R. Benjamin Franz to its Environmental Practice Group. - September 2008 - Crain's Ranking - Crain's Ranks Ulmer & Berne 7th in Cleveland
Ulmer & Berne LLP, a major Ohio-based law firm with four offices throughout the Midwest, announced today that it has been ranked as the seventh largest law firm in Cleveland by Crain’s Cleveland Business for the second year in a row. - August 2008 - Ulmer & Berne Attorney Elizabeth M. Hill Joins the Board of Directors for DANCECleveland - Elizabeth Hill Joins DANCECleveland Board
Elizabeth M. Hill, an attorney with Ulmer & Berne LLP, was recently elected to the Board of Directors for DANCECleveland. - August 2008 - Ulmer & Berne LLP Attorney Gregory J. Phillips Appointed to the Board of Directors of Young Audiences of Northeast Ohio - Greg Phillips Joins Young Audiences of Northeast Ohio Board
Gregory J. Phillips, an attorney with Ulmer & Berne LLP, has joined the Board of Directors for Young Audiences of Northeast Ohio (YANEO). - July 2008 - Ulmer & Berne Partner Frances Floriano Goins Appointed Chair of ABA Subcommittee on Developments in Director and Officer Liability - Fran Goins is Appointed by ABA Business Law Section
Frances Floriano Goins, partner of Ulmer & Berne LLP, has been appointed Chair of the Developments Subcommittee of the ABA Business Law Section Committee on Director and Officer Liability. - July 2008 - Chambers USA Rankings - Ulmer & Berne LLP Recognized Six Years in a Row
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced that the Firm and nine of its partners have received top rankings in the 2008 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. - July 2008 - Kari C. Samuels Joins Women's Center of Greater Cleveland Board of Directors - Women's Center of Greater Cleveland
Kari C. Samuels, an attorney with Ulmer & Berne LLP, has joined the Board of Directors for the Women’s Center of Greater Cleveland. - June 2008 - Midwest Real Estate News - Ulmer & Berne Ranked 1st in Ohio
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today that Midwest Real Estate News magazine named the Firm 11th on its list of 2008 Top 25 Midwest Real Estate Law Firms. Ulmer & Berne was also the highest ranked Ohio-based law firm. This is the fourth year in a row that Ulmer & Berne has been ranked in the Top 15 of the publication’s Best of the Best. - June 2008 - OLAF 2008 Presidential Award - The Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation's 2008 Presidential Award
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today that the Firm is the 2008 recipient of the Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation’s (OLAF) 2008 Presidential Award. - June 2008 - Ulmer & Berne LLP sponsors the Duramed Championship to be held at Kings Island. - Duramed Championship
Ulmer & Berne LLP, one of Ohio’s largest law firms celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, is the latest sponsor to join the Duramed Championship as the presenter of the two-day Pro-Am Tournament, to be held June 18-19 at the Golf Center at Kings Island. - June 2008 - New Subprime Task Force Practice Area Added - Subprime Task Force
Ulmer & Berne LLP announces the creation of its new Subprime Task Force formed to address the issues created by the subprime mortgage crisis. Our nationally recognized business and litigation attorneys have the depth and expertise to advise our clients on a broad range of subprime-related issues, including complex regulatory and transactional matters, investigations, bankruptcy and litigation. - May 2008 - Patricia A. Shlonsky Joins Board - Cuyahoga County Public Library Foundation
On May 13, 2008, Ulmer & Berne LLP Partner, Patricia A. Shlonsky was appointed to the Board of the Cuyahoga County Public Library Foundation. The Cuyahoga County Public Library Foundation exists solely to support and strengthen the services of the Cuyahoga County Public Library, and is committed to ensuring the Library’s vitality and excellence for current and future generations. In doing so, The Foundation generates private sector support to build the Library’s endowment and to secure funds for Cuyahoga County Public Library’s programs, community outreach services, materials and equipment for future generations. - May 2008 - Inajo Davis Chappell received the 2008 Hathaway Brown Alumnae Achievement Award. - Hathaway Brown Alumnae Achievement Award
On May 15, 2008, Ulmer & Berne LLP Partner, Inajo Davis Chappell received the 2008 Hathaway Brown Alumnae Achievement Award. This award recognizes an alumna of Hathaway Brown School for significant achievement in professional or civic roles. Ms. Chappell graduated from Hathaway Brown in 1978. - May 2008 - Ulmer & Berne & Deloitte Partner - Ulmer & Berne and Deloitte Partner for Dress for Success' 10th Anniversary
The women’s professional development initiatives of both Ulmer & Berne LLP and Deloitte have come together to champion Dress for Success Cleveland (DFS Cleveland) in its 10th year of operation. - March 2008 - Ulmer & Berne and Partner Craig S. Miller to Receive the Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry Faith & Friendship Award - Ulmer & Berne and Partner, Craig S. Miller, Receive Award
On April 4, 2008, Ulmer & Berne LLP and one of its partners, Craig S. Miller, will receive the Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry Faith & Friendship Award. The award is given to a company, agency, organization or individual who has, in a significant way, championed the cause or causes of the Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry (LMM) and its programs. Ulmer & Berne and Mr. Miller have represented LMM for nearly 15 years. - March 2008 - Ulmer & Berne Partner, Stuart A. Schloss, Elected to Centerpoint Health Board of Trustees - Stuart A. Schloss is Elected to Centerpoint Health Board of Trustees
Ulmer & Berne LLP, which is celebrating its 100th Anniversary this year, announced the appointment of Stuart A. Schloss as Secretary of the Board of Trustees for Centerpoint Health. - March 2008 - Michael N. Ungar Speaks at The Wharton School of The University of Pennsylvania’s annual Securities Industry Institute® - Ulmer & Berne Partner, Michael N. Ungar, Speaks at Securities Industry Institute
Michael N. Ungar, Chair of Ulmer & Berne LLP’s Litigation Department and a member of the Firm’s Management Committee, will be speaking at The Wharton School of The University of Pennsylvania’s annual Securities Industry Institute® on March 12, 2008. - March 2008 - Ulmer & Berne LLP's Product Liability Group Grows - Linda S. Glassman and Camille D. Kuri join Ulmer & Berne LLP
Ulmer & Berne LLP, which is celebrating its 100th Anniversary this year, announced the addition of Linda S. Glassman and Camille D. Kuri. Both Ms. Glassman and Ms. Kuri have joined the Firm’s Product Liability Group and its Asbestos Subgroup.Product liability, toxic tort, asbestos and silica comprise Ms. Glassman’s practice concentrations. She holds extensive experience in defending asbestos personal injury claims in depositions on behalf of product manufacturers, distributors, suppliers and professional service providers. She is also experienced in defending silica personal injury claims in depositions on behalf of product manufacturers and suppliers. Prior to joining Ulmer & Berne, Ms. Glassman was a solo practitioner and before that worked as an attorney for Allmerica Financial in Beachwood, Ohio. She also previously worked for Ulmer & Berne. - February 2008 - Brad A. Sobolewski Joins Ulmer & Berne LLP - Ulmer & Berne’s Business Litigation Group Grows with the Addition of Brad A. Sobolewski
Ulmer & Berne LLP, which is celebrating its 100th Anniversary this year, announced Brad A. Sobolewski has joined its Business Litigation Group. - February 2008 - Sherry L. Hesselbein Elected to the Board of Directors of Women for Economic and Leadership Development - Women for Economic and Leadership Development Elect Sherry L. Hesselbein to the Board of Directors
Ulmer & Berne LLP, which is celebrating its 100th Anniversary this year, announced the appointment of Sherry L. Hesselbein to the Board of Directors of Women for Economic and Leadership Development (WELD). Ms. Hesselbein will serve as Board Secretary for a two-year term. - February 2008 - Centennial Anniversary - Ulmer & Berne Donates $100,000 to The Legal Aid Society
Ulmer & Berne announces $100,000 Donation to The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland in Celebration of Its Centennial Anniversary. - February 2008 - Adam C. Miller Joins Ulmer & Berne LLP - Ulmer & Berne announced that Adam Miller has joined its Employment & Labor Group.
Ulmer & Berne LLP, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2008, announced today the addition of Adam C. Miller to its Columbus office. - February 2008 - Ulmer & Berne's Intellectual Practice Group Grows - Clayton L. Kuhnell Joins Ulmer & Berne LLP
Ulmer & Berne LLP, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2008, announced today the addition of Clayton L. Kuhnell to its Cincinnati office as a member of the Firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group. - January 2008 - Distinctions Include One Top 10, One Top 100, and One Top 50 Woman in the State of Ohio - 35 Ulmer & Berne LLP Attorneys Chosen as Ohio Super Lawyers for 2008
Ulmer & Berne LLP, a major Ohio-based law firm with four offices throughout the Midwest, announced today that 35 of its attorneys have been selected as Ohio Super Lawyers for 2008. For the second year in a row, Michael N. Ungar received special recognition as one of the Top 10 attorneys in the state of Ohio for his business litigation work. Also recognized for the second year in a row were Marvin L. Karp as one of the Top 100 attorneys in the state of Ohio and Top 50 attorneys in Cleveland, and Stephanie Dutchess Trudeau as one of the Top 50 women attorneys in the state of Ohio and one of the Top 25 women attorneys in Cleveland. - January 2008 - Simms - Joseph S. Simms of Ulmer & Berne LLP Elected as a Member of the Guardian ad Litem Project Advisory Commitee
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today the election of Joseph S. Simms to the Guardian ad Litem Project Advisory Committee. - January 2008 - Isroff Katz - Ulmer & Berne LLP Announces New Chair and Vice Chair of Employment & Labor Group
Ulmer & Berne appoints new Chair and Vice Chair of Employment & Labor Group. - January 2008 - Seven New Partners - Ulmer & Berne Elects Seven New Partners
Ulmer & Berne announced today the election of seven attorneys to the partnership. - December 2007 - Goggins - Bari E. Goggins is Named Vice Chair of Development for the Beech Brook Board of Directors
Bari E. Goggins, attorney at Ulmer & Berne LLP, is named Vice Chair of Development for the Beech Brook Board of Directors. - November 2007 - NLJ 250 - Ulmer & Berne LLP is Nationally Recognized for the Third Year in a Row by The National Law Journal 250
Ulmer & Berne is recognized by The National Law Journal 250 for the third year in a row. - November 2007 - Leading Lawyers - Eight Ulmer & Berne LLP Attorneys Distinguished as 2008 Leading Lawyers
Tim Downing, Bill Gagliano, Fran Goins, Jim Goldsmith, Ron Isroff, Marv Karp, Craig Miller and Mike Ungar named Leading Lawyers. - November 2007 - Go-To Law Firm - Ulmer & Berne LLP is Selected as "Go-To Law Firm"
Ulmer & Berne LLP is selected for the second year in a row as a "Go-To Law Firm". - October 2007 - New Associates - Three New Associates Join Ulmer & Berne LLP
Ulmer & Berne LLP has announced the addition of three new associates. - October 2007 - Pittman - Lori A. Pittman Joins Ulmer & Berne LLP
Ulmer & Berne LLP has announced the addition of Lori A. Pittman as an associate in its Real Estate and Business Law Groups. - September 2007 - Best Lawyers - Best Lawyers in America 2008
Ulmer & Berne LLP Attorneys Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® 2008 - 34 Attorneys Honored This Year. - September 2007 - Simms - Ulmer & Berne LLP Attorney, Joseph S. Simms, Appointed to the Executive Board of The Leprechaun Foundation and Named Treasurer
Joseph Simms has been appointed to the Executive Board of The Leprechaun Foundation and was also named as its treasurer. - September 2007 - Lindner - David J. Lindner Joins Ulmer & Berne LLP
Ulmer & Berne LLP has announced the addition of David J. Lindner as an associate in its Real Estate Group. - September 2007 - Beck - Bradley D. Beck Joins Ulmer & Berne LLP; Firm’s Intellectual Property & Technology Group Continues to Grow
Bradley D. Beck has joined U&B as senior counsel in its Intellectual Property (IP) & Technology Group. - September 2007 - Chappell - Ulmer & Berne LLP Partner, Inajo Davis Chappell, Appointed to the Board of Voting Machine Examiners
Inajo Chappell has been appointed by Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner as one of three election officials to the Board of Voting Machine Examiners. - August 2007 - Zujkowski - Ulmer & Berne LLP Associate, Melissa Zujkowski, appointed the Historic Gateway Neighborhood board.
Ulmer & Berne Associate, Melissa Zujkowski, appointed the Historic Gateway Neighborhood board. - August 2007 - Crains - Ulmer & Berne LLP Ranked Seventh Largest Law Firm by Crain’s Cleveland Business
Ulmer & Berne LLP ranked as the seventh largest law firm in Cleveland by Crain’s Cleveland Business. - August 2007 - Kinder - Gordon D. Kinder Joins Ulmer & Berne LLP; Firm Expands Intellectual Property & Technology Group
Ulmer & Berne LLP has announced the addition of Gordon D. Kinder as senior counsel in its Intellectual Property (IP) & Technology Group. - August 2007 - Karp - Ulmer & Berne LLP Attorney, Marvin L. Karp, Appointed to the Task Force on the Code of Judicial Conduct
Marvin L. Karp, a partner in the Firm’s Cleveland office, is among 17 members who have been appointed by Chief Justice Thomas J. Moyer to serve on a Supreme Court of Ohio panel that will revise and improve the rules governing the conduct of Ohio judges. - July 2007 - Sarkar - Ulmer & Berne LLP Attorney, Richik Sarkar, Selected as Secretary Treasurer for the William K. Thomas Inn of Court and Appointed as an At-Large Delegate for the Ohio State Bar Association Counsel of Delegates
Richik Sarkar to serve as Secretary Treasurer of the William K. Thomas Inn of Court and At-Large Delegate for the Ohio State Bar Association Counsel of Delegates. - July 2007 - Chambers USA - Ulmer & Berne LLP and Nine of Its Attorneys Received Top Rankings by Chambers USA
The Firm and nine of its partners have received top rankings in the 2007 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. - July 2007 - Zirm - Ulmer & Berne LLP Hires New Director of Associate Development
Ken Zirm to lead the Firm’s associate development program. - July 2007 - Rising Stars - Law & Politics Selects 17 Ulmer & Berne LLP Attorneys as Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2007
17 Ulmer & Berne attorneys from the Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati offices recognized as Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars. - July 2007 - Ungar - Ulmer & Berne LLP Partner, Michael N. Ungar, Appointed to the Cleveland Bar Association’s Board of Trustees
Mike Ungar appointed as one of six new Trustees for the CBA. - June 2007 - Kline - Ulmer & Berne LLP Partner, James N. Kline, Selected as President of the Cleveland Association of Civil Trial Attorneys and as a Trustee for the Cuyahoga County Bar Association
Jim Kline selected to serve as President of CACTA. - May 2007 - Cincinnati - Ulmer & Berne LLP’s Cincinnati Office Ranked 9th in the Tri-State Area as a Top Law Firm
Ulmer & Berne's Cincinnati office ranked 9th in the tri-state area as a top law firm by the Cincinnati Business Courier. - May 2007 - Karp - Marvin L. Karp Receives the Ohio State Bar Association’s Highest Honor
Marvin Karp, partner and Chair Emeritus of the Firm’s Litigation Department, recognized with The Ohio Bar Medal Award for 2007. - May 2007 - Ungar - Ulmer & Berne LLP Partner, Michael N. Ungar, to Speak at the 4th Annual American Conference Institute’s Forum on Responding to Broker/Dealer Litigation and Regulatory Enforcement
Mike Ungar will present “Motions to Dismiss: Procedural & Substantive Approaches for Expediting Arbitrations.” - May 2007 - Real Estate - Ulmer & Berne LLP Real Estate Practice Ranked 1st in Ohio; 10th in the Midwest
Ulmer & Berne LLP Real Estate practice ranked by Midwest Real Estate News. - April 2007 - Downing - Ulmer & Berne LLP Partner, Timothy J. Downing, Appointed to the Board of Directors of the Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio
Tim Downing joins Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio board. - April 2007 - Salerno - Matthew A. Salerno Joins Ulmer & Berne LLP’s Business Practice
Matt Salerno joins the Cleveland office as an associate in the Corporate Restructuring and Creditors' Rights Group. - April 2007 - Chappell - Ulmer & Berne LLP Attorney, Inajo Davis Chappell, Appointed to the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections
Inajo Chappell appointed to the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. - April 2007 - Robinson - Brian T. Robinson Joins Ulmer & Berne LLP’s Employment & Labor Law Group
Brian Robinson joins the Cleveland office as an associate in the Employment & Labor Law Group. - April 2007 - Voit - Seth A. Voit Joins Ulmer & Berne LLP’s Cincinnati Office
Seth Voit joins the Cincinnati office as an associate in the Intellectual Property & Technology Group. - April 2007 - Miller - Ulmer & Berne LLP Partner, Craig S. Miller, Appointed to the Board of Directors of Care Alliance Health Center
Craig Miller joins Care Alliance board. - March 2007 - Lovett - Mary Forbes Lovett Joins Ulmer & Berne LLP Partnership
Mary Lovett joins Cleveland office as a partner in the Real Estate Group - March 2007 - Brown - Ulmer & Berne LLP Adds New Partner, Robert F. Brown
Bob Brown joins Cincinnati office as a partner in the Business Law Group - February 2007 - Robbins and Bryant - Eric M. Robbins Joins Ulmer & Berne LLP’s Cincinnati Office; Christie Bryant Elected to the Executive Board for the Black Lawyers Association of Cincinnati
Eric Robbins joins Cincinnati Office; Christie Bryant elected to the Executive Board for the Black Lawyers Association of Cincinnati - February 2007 - Sonderby - Ulmer & Berne LLP Attorney, Peter R. Sonderby, Elected President of the Northern District of Illinois Historical Association
Pete Sonderby Elected President of the Northern District of Illinois Historical Association - January 2007 - Dunlap Haggerty Chair - Ulmer & Berne LLP Announces New Group Chairs
Jeff Dunlap named chair of U&B Employment & Labor Group and John Haggerty named chair of U&B Business Litigation Group. - January 2007 - Ohio Super Lawyers - 34 Ulmer & Berne LLP Attorneys Chosen as Ohio Super Lawyers for 2007
Distinctions Include One Top 10, Three Top 100, and One Top 50 Woman in the State of Ohio. - January 2007 - BTI - Ulmer & Berne LLP Recognized by The BTI Consulting Group as One of the Best Firms In the Nation at Providing Value for the Dollar
U&B named to the BTI Client Service A-Team. - January 2007 - Partners & Senior Counsel - Ulmer & Berne LLP Elects Three New Partners and One Senior Counsel
Chris Fisher, Beth Jerdonek and Greg Smith elected to partnership and Kurt Siegfried promoted to Senior Counsel. - December 2006 - ONeill - Ulmer & Berne Attorney Named a BTI Client Service All-Star MVP
Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today that one of its partners, Brian M. O’Neill, chair of the firm’s Business/Tax Department, was named to The BTI Client Service All-Star Team for 2006. Brian was further honored for being a member of the All-Star team two years in a row. - December 2006 - Cincy Business Leading Lawyers - Six Ulmer & Berne LLP Attorneys Distinguished as 2007 Leading Lawyers by Cincy Business Magazine
Reuel Ash, Scott Boster, Tiffany Reece Clark, Scott Kadish, Mike Marrero and Joe Thomas named Leading Lawyers. - November 2006 - Eidelberg - Ulmer & Berne LLP Attorney Receives Outstanding Achievement Award from the National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators
David Eidelberg honored by NSPII. - November 2006 - NLJ 250 - Ulmer & Berne LLP Nationally Recognized for the Second Year in a Row by The National Law Journal 250
Ulmer & Berne ranked 239th largest law firm in the nation. - November 2006 - Returning Associates - Ulmer & Berne LLP Announces the Addition of Jess E. Gamiere and E. Beth Farrell
Jess Gamiere joins the Business Litigation Group and Beth Farrell joins the Business and Real Estate Groups. - November 2006 - Leading Lawyers - Nine Ulmer & Berne LLP Attorneys Distinguished as 2007 Leading Lawyers
Tom Barnard, Tim Downing, Bill Gagliano, Fran Goins, Jim
Goldsmith, Ron Isroff, Marv Karp, Craig Miller and Mike Ungar named Leading Lawyers. - October 2006 - Bravo - Ulmer & Berne LLP Attorney Kenneth A. Bravo Elected President of The Ohio State University’s Moritz College of Law Alumni Society
Ken Bravo to serve as president of the Moritz Law Alumni Society. - October 2006 - Kennedy - Ulmer & Berne LLP Attorney Appointed as Secretary to the Board of Directors for the Cleveland Entrepreneurship Preparatory School
Stephanie Kennedy appointed to board of E-Prep. - October 2006 - Deal Maker Forum - Gaming in Ohio: Should Cleveland Take a Gamble?
The 7th Annual Commercial Real Estate Deal Maker Forum, Tuesday, October 24 at the Renaissance Cleveland, features speakers Frank J. Fahrenkopf Jr. of the American Gaming Association (AGA) and Tom Grey of the National Coalition Against Legalized Gambling (NCALG). - September 2006 - Thomas - Ulmer & Berne LLP Attorney Appointed to the Board of Directors for the Beck Center for the Arts
Max Thomas to serve on the Board of the Beck Center. - September 2006 - Best Lawyers - Best Lawyers in America 2007
Ulmer & Berne LLP Attorneys Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® 2007 - 30 Attorneys Honored This Year - August 2006 - Crains Ranking - Ulmer & Berne LLP Ranked Sixth Largest Law Firm by Crain’s Cleveland Business
Ulmer & Berne ranked 6th largest law firm in Cleveland for 2nd year. - July 2006 - Mulvaney and Linhart - Christopher Mulvaney and Brian Linhart Join Firm
The firm adds attorneys Christopher Mulvaney and Brian Linhart to its Cincinnati and Columbus offices. - June 2006 - Chambers USA - Ulmer & Berne LLP and Attorneys Receive Top Rankings by Chambers USA
This is the fourth year in a row that the firm and several of its attorneys have been ranked so highly by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. - June 2006 - Ohio Rising Stars - Seventeen Ulmer & Berne LLP Attorneys Named as Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars
Seventeen Ulmer & Berne attorneys have been recognized as Ohio Rising Stars for 2006. - June 2006 - Chambers USA - Ulmer & Berne LLP and Its Attorneys Ranked Top in Ohio by Chambers USA
The firm and seven of its partners have been ranked top in their fields by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2005. - May 2006 - Real Estate - Ulmer & Berne LLP Named One of the Top 5 Real Estate Law Firms in Midwest
Ulmer & Berne LLP, one of the Midwest’s fastest growing law firms, is pleased to announce that Midwest Real Estate News magazine has named the firm 4th on its list of 2006 Top 25 Real Estate Law Firms. Ulmer jumped 10 spots in the ranking up from its 2005 ranking of 14. - May 2006 - Gagliano - Bill Gagliano Recognized at the American Red Cross National Convention
In a recent address at the American Red Cross National Convention, First Lady Laura Bush acknowledged Westlake, Ohio resident Bill J. Gagliano, Vice-Chair of the Board of Governors for the American Red Cross. - April 2006 - Zujkowski Rapp - Adreinne Rapp and Melissa Zujkowski join the Board of Governors of The Club at Key Center
Adrienne L. Rapp and Melissa L. Zujkowski, two second-year associates at Ulmer & Berne LLP, have been elected to co-chair the Young Executives Committee at The Club at Key Center. As Co-Chairs, both Rapp and Zujkowski will serve on The Club’s Board of Governors. - April 2006 - Phillips Power - Ulmer & Berne LLP Continues to Grow
Ulmer & Berne LLP, one of the Midwest’s fastest growing law firms, announced today that Gregory J. Phillips has joined its Business Litigation and Product Liability Groups, and Brian M. Power has joined the firm’s Tax Practice Group. - March 2006 - KARP ALI-ABA - Marvin L. Karp Named to the ALI-ABA’s Professional Responsibility Advisory Panel
Ulmer & Berne LLP, one of the Midwest’s fastest growing law firms, announced today that one of its partners, Marvin L. Karp, was named to the ALI-ABA’s Professional Responsibility Advisory Panel. The ALI-ABA, an undertaking of the American Law Institute and the American Bar Association, provides post-admission education for the legal profession. - March 2006 - Chappell - Inajo Davis Chappell Appointed to Greater Cleveland Sports Commission
Ulmer & Berne LLP, a major Ohio-based law firm with four offices throughout the Midwest, announced today that one of its partners, Inajo Davis Chappell, was appointed by Cleveland Mayor Frank G. Jackson to the Board of the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission. Ms. Chappell’s term commenced March 6, 2006 and ends December 31, 2006. - February 2006 - Cleveland New Office - New Office Space
Ulmer & Berne's new offices are featured in Legal Affairs/Places of Note in the February 6-12, 2006 issue of Crain's Cleveland Business. - January 2006 - Keller-Egan - Ulmer & Berne Grows
Ulmer & Berne LLP, one of the Midwest’s fastest growing law firms, announced today that Gregory J. Phillips has joined its Business Litigation and Product Liability Groups, and Brian M. Power has joined the firm’s Tax Practice Group. - January 2006 - Wadsworth Water - Ulmer & Berne LLP Announces Win
Ulmer & Berne LLP, a major Ohio-based law firm with four offices throughout the Midwest, announced a win today over the City of Wadsworth in four consolidated appropriation cases filed by Wadsworth against owners of land in Wayne County. - January 2006 - Chair-Co-Chair - Chair and Co-Chair Appointments Announced
Ulmer & Berne LLP, a major Ohio-based law firm with four offices throughout the Midwest, announced today that two of its partners have been elected to take on larger roles within the firm. The firm also announced the chair appointment of a reorganized practice group. - January 2006 - Ohio Super Lawyers - Thirty-Three Attorneys Named Ohio Super Lawyers
Ulmer & Berne LLP, a major Ohio-based law firm with four offices throughout the Midwest, announced today that 33 of its attorneys have been selected as Ohio Super Lawyers for 2006. - December 2005 - Russell - Shawn R. Russell joins Ulmer & Berne LLP
Ulmer & Berne LLP, one of the Midwest’s fastest growing law firms, is expanding its Financial Services Industry Group with the addition of Shawn R. Russell to the team. - December 2005 - Chambers USA - Ulmer & Berne LLP Ranked Among Tops in Ohio
For the third year in a row, partners at Ulmer & Berne LLP have been ranked tops in their fields by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2004. The firm doubled its mentions this year to six; up from three in 2004. All attorneys reside in the Cleveland Office. - December 2005 - Partner Announcement - Ulmer & Berne LLP Announces New Partners
Ulmer & Berne LLP, a major Ohio-based law firm with four offices throughout the Midwest, announced today that it has elected Cash H. Mischka, Gina M. Saelinger, Denise M. Smith, and Patrick J. Tulley to the partnership. The firm also re-elected its Management Committee. - November 2005 - Cleveland Office Move - Ulmer & Berne Relocates
Ulmer & Berne announces move of its Cleveland office to Skylight Office Tower, located in Tower City Center effective November 28, 2005. - November 2005 - NJL Rankings - Ulmer & Berne LLP Ranked 237th
Ulmer & Berne LLP, a major Ohio-based law firm with four offices throughout the Midwest, announced today that it has been ranked the 237th largest law firm in the nation by The National Law Journal. This is The National Law Journal's 28th annual survey and it covers the period of October 1, 2004 to September 30, 2005. - October 2005 - New Associates - Ulmer & Berne Adds New Associates
Ulmer & Berne LLP is continuing on a path of growth in adding six new associates throughout its four offices. Four attorneys have joined the Cleveland office, and one attorney has joined each of its Columbus and Cincinnati offices. - September 2005 - 2005 Best Lawyers - Fifteen Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers
Fifteen Ulmer & Berne LLP attorneys have been named to the 2006 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. - July 2005 - Kaplan - Bradley D. Kaplan joins Ulmer & Berne LLP
Effective July 18, 2005, Bradley D. Kaplan joins Ulmer & Berne LLP as its newest partner practicing in both the firm’s Cincinnati, Ohio and Chicago, Illinois offices. - June 2005 - Castrodale - Ulmer & Berne Expands Its Business Litigation Practice
Ulmer & Berne LLP, one of the fastest growing firms in Ohio, has hired three more attorneys to support its rapidly expanding business litigation practice and growing base of corporate clients. - May 2005 - Lowe - Gregory A. Lowe Joins Ulmer & Berne LLP
Gregory A. Lowe, former Associate General Counsel for CASTO, a privately held commercial/residential real estate development firm with holdings throughout the country, has joined Ulmer & Berne LLP, as an Of Counsel in the firm’s Columbus office.
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