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February, 2012 |
Jerry McDonald becomes a Principal |
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Pickrel, Schaeffer and Ebeling Co., LPA is pleased to announce that
Gerald L. McDonald has become a Principal with the Firm. After practicing in Michigan for nearly 10 years, Jerry joined Pickrel, Schaeffer and Ebeling in 2004. Since joining Pickrel, Schaeffer & Ebeling, much of Jerry’s work has been in land use and governmental law. In 2005, Jerry was named Law Director for the City of Vandalia, and in 2006 he was named Assistant Law Director for the City of Huber Heights. Jerry is often called upon for his expertise in municipal law and zoning matters. Jerry also practices in the private sector handling commercial transactions and representing several manufacturers, developers and business owners. He received his Juris Doctor, sum laude from Stetson College of Law in 1993, and was admitted to the Michigan State Bar in 1993, Florida State Bar in 1994, and the Ohio State Bar in 2004. |
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January, 2012 |
Matthew D. Stokely becomes a Shareholder |
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Pickrel, Schaeffer and Ebeling, Co. LPA is pleased to announce that
Matthew D. Stokely has become a Shareholder with the Firm. Matt has over 25 years of experience with all types of employment matters, including: day-to-day counseling and compliance with laws, regulations and court decisions; providing strategic guidance to employers in all labor and employment law areas; and defending employers in employment litigation. Matt has extensive experience in implementing proactive defense measures for employers, including drafting employee handbooks and training supervisors on sexual harassment and compliance with federal employment laws. He has also defended employers before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Labor, and the Ohio Civil Rights Commission. He has experience in a vast array of industries from the perspective of both the employer and employee. He is an experienced negotiator and has represented numerous parties in collective bargaining negotiations. He has also represented public employer and employees in civil service matters. Matt received his Juris Doctor from Quinnipiac College of Law in Hamden, Connecticut in 1986 and was admitted to the Connecticut Bar in 1986, the New York Bar in 1987 and the Ohio State Bar in 1993. He is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association and the Dayton Bar Association, and is a member of their Labor and Employment Law Committees. Matt is a Certified Specialist in the practice of Labor and Employment Law by the Ohio State Bar Association. He has been recognized as an Ohio Super Lawyer from 2007-2012. For more information about Matt and Pickrel, Schaeffer and Ebeling,
please call 937.223.1130. |
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January, 2012 |
Michele L. King becomes a Shareholder |
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Pickrel, Schaeffer, and Ebeling, Co., L.P.A. is pleased to announce that
Michele L. King has become a Shareholder with the Firm. An attorney for over 20 years, she has over 10 years of experience in Workers’ Compensation and Labor Law. Michele represents private and public employers as well as self-insured and state-funded companies. Not only does Michele listen to clients and help resolve immediate matters, she also helps proactively identify issues that could arise and assists clients with developing strategies to protect themselves. Michele also works with employers to evaluate their workplace practices and procedures and sort through complicated laws, making sure employers stay up to date and compliant. Michele has worked with many clients helping to develop their employee handbooks and training manuals and coached supervisors on sexual harassment and occupational health and safety issues. She has extensive experience defending cases before the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation and the Industrial Commission of Ohio. Michele practiced in Boston for seven years, two years of which she spent as an Assistant Attorney General. She received her Juris Doctor from Suffolk University in 1991, and was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 1991, and the Ohio State Bar in 1999. She is a member of the Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys, the Ohio State Bar Association, and the Dayton Bar Association. She is active with the Girl Scouts of Western Ohio and the K12 Gallery for Young. |
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January, 2012 |
Sarah B. Carter becomes a principal |
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Pickrel, Schaeffer and Ebeling is pleased to announce that
Sarah B. Carter has become a principal with the firm. Sarah has been in the business department of Pickrel, Schaeffer & Ebeling since 2005. Sarah represents a broad range of clients including privately owned businesses, multi-national corporations, banks, not for profit entities, and health care institutions. Her practice is focused on corporate, business, and commercial law and involves areas such as corporate formation, mergers and acquisitions, contractual matters, real estate transactions, leases, licensing issues, succession planning, private placement securities transactions, creditors’ rights, non-compete covenants, employment agreements, and day to day corporate governance. She has also reviewed loan documents for business clients and has worked on and prepared loan documents for local banks. In the area of Health Care Law, Sarah represents physician groups advising them on employment contracts, buy-sell agreements, contractual relations, Stark regulations, and Fraud and Abuse issues. Sarah has also represented businesses and individuals in tax matters involving the IRS and Ohio Department of Taxation. Sarah graduated summa cum laude from the University of Dayton in 2002, and also received her Juris Doctor from the University of Dayton. She is involved in many organizations throughout Dayton including the Dayton Area Chapter of the American Red Cross, and the American Heart Association. In 2011, she was named one of “25 Women to Watch in 2011”, by Women in Business Networking. |
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January, 2012 |
Four Attorneys Selected 2012 |
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PICKREL, SCHAEFFER & EBELING, CO., LPA is pleased to announce that four of our attorneys have been selected as 2012
Ohio Super Lawyers, as published in Ohio Super Lawyers magazine. Only 5% of attorneys in the state of Ohio are chosen to be listed in Ohio Super Lawyers. Those being recognized are
Alan B. Schaeffer, a shareholder with the firm, concentrates his practice in the areas of construction law, environmental law, land use planning, zoning, real estate law and municipal law;
James W. Kelleher, a shareholder practicing in the area of plaintiff personal injury, wrongful death and products liability law;
Matthew D. Stokely a shareholder in our Labor and Employment Law Department who works with both employers and employees with all types of employment matter including discrimination, wrongful discharge, contract negotiations, severance agreements, wage and hour laws; and
Donald G. Schweller, a senior attorney and Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, and member of the Probate Department practicing in the areas of estate planning, trust and probate; Pickrel, Schaeffer & Ebeling Co., LPA, serving clients for over 95 years, would like to congratulate these attorneys on their outstanding accomplishments. For more information about PS&E please call (937) 223-1130. |
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January, 2012 |
David Montgomery named 2012 Super Lawyers Rising Star |
Pickrel, Schaeffer and Ebeling, Co., L.P.A. is pleased to announce that
David H. Montgomery received recognition as a 2012 Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Star in the annual survey produced by Thomson Reuters., a legal publisher of Super Lawyers magazine. Only 2.5 percent of Ohio attorneys are named Ohio Super Lawyers - Rising Stars, who are selected after completion of a multi-step process that incorporates peer recognition and professional achievement. David is a Shareholder with PS&E and concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial and residential real estate, business and corporate law, construction law and municipal law. David works with numerous counties, townships and municipalities throughout Ohio, in addition to various developers, architects, civil engineers, contractors, appraisers, and other professionals associated with land development and redevelopment. Additionally, he works with business owners on a wide variety of issues.
David received his Juris Doctor from the University of Dayton School of Law in 1998, and was admitted to the Ohio Bar and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio that same year. He has also been recognized as a Forty Under 40 honoree and a member of Leadership Dayton, Class of 2007. David is involved with the Ohio State Bar Association Real Property Section Council, the Dayton Art Institute, The Miami Valley School, and other various community and professional organizations. For more information about David, you can email him at
dmontgomery@pselaw.com or call Pickrel, Schaeffer and Ebeling at 937.223.1130. |
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August, 2011 |
Announcing SenneySays.com |
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Check out PS&E's new Blog created by Business Attorney, Jeff Senney at
SenneySays.com. This Blog is created for small business owners, helping them grow, operate, manage, finance, acquire, sell, merge, dissolve and transfer their business. |
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July, 2011 |
Jim Jacobson Nominated to NCCJ Board |
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PS&E is pleased to announce that Jim Jacobson has recently been nominated to the Board of Directors of the National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ) of Greater Dayton. For the past 33 years, the NCCJ has been transforming our community by promoting understanding and respect among all people.
James L. Jacobson is a Shareholder with the firm and Chair of our Probate and Estate Planning Department. He is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law and has been serving clients in estate planning, trust and probate law for nearly 35 years. |
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March, 2011 |
Sarah B. Carter to Watch in 2011 |
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PS&E is pleased to announce that
Sarah B. Carter
has been nominated by Women In Business Networking (WIBN) as one of “25 Women to Watch in 2011”. WIBN is Miami Valley based organization in which women in business encourage one another's professional growth and success. Members are a mix of female entrepreneurs, corporate leaders and key players in business to business services and the non-profit environment. “Watchable” candidates are nominated by presiding “Watchables”. Sarah is an associate in the business department of Pickrel, Schaeffer & Ebeling. She represents a broad range of clients including privately owned businesses, multi-national corporations, banks, not for profit entities, and health care institutions. She has been involved with the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association, The Foodbank, Campfire USA, Generation Dayton, and graduated from the 2010 Leadership Dayton Class. Pickrel, Schaeffer and Ebeling would like to congratulate Sarah on this most recent award. |
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January, 2011 |
Joe Mattera becomes a Shareholder |
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PS&E is pleased to announce that
Joseph P. Mattera has become a Shareholder with the Firm. Practicing for nearly 25 years, Joe concentrates his practice in the areas of Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate Law, Special Needs Planning, Guardianships, and Long Term Care Planning. Joe has experience helping families with estate planning, working with families facing disability issues and also helping families that are faced with the need to appoint a guardian for a loved one. He works with clients of all ages and their families to develop asset protection strategies and advise them on government benefits that might pay for long term care costs, such as Medicaid and Veteran’s Administration benefits. He is an Accredited Attorney with the Department of Veterans affairs. Joe received his Juris Doctor from Pace University School of Law in 1986 and was admitted to the New York Bar in 1987, the United State Tax Court in 1996, and the Ohio State Bar in 2003. He is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association Elder Law Committee, the Ohio State Bar Association Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Section, the Dayton Bar Association Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Committee, and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Please feel free to contact Joe at jmattera@pselaw.com or 937.223.1130. |
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December, 2010 |
PS&E 2011 Ohio Super Lawyers |
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PS&E is pleased to announce that four of our attorneys have been selected as 2011 Ohio Super Lawyers, as published in Ohio Super Lawyers magazine. Only 5% of attorneys in the state of Ohio are chosen to be listed in Ohio Super Lawyers. Those being recognized are
Alan B. Schaeffer, a shareholder with the firm, concentrates his practice in the areas of construction law, environmental law, land use planning, zoning, real estate law and municipal law;
James W. Kelleher, a shareholder practicing in the area of plaintiff personal injury, wrongful death and products liability law;
Donald G. Schweller, a senior attorney and Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, and member of the Probate Department practicing in the areas of estate planning, trust and probate; and
Matthew D. Stokely a principal in our Workers’ Compensation and Employment Law Department. Pickrel, Schaeffer & Ebeling Co., LPA, serving clients for over 95 years, would like to congratulate these gentlemen on their outstanding accomplishments. |
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November, 2010 |
Joshua M. Kin has joined the firm |
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Pickrel, Schaeffer, and Ebeling, Co., L.P.A. is pleased to announce that
Joshua M. Kin has joined the firm as an associate member of our Litigation Team. Josh recently graduated from the University of Dayton School of Law and was a law clerk for the firm from 2009-2010. Josh served as a Comment Editor for UDSL’s Law Review, Teaching Assistant for Introductory Legal Research and Writing and as an extern with the Second District Court of Appeals. His success in an intensive Business Reorganization Capstone course led to his interest in expanding PS&E’s bankruptcy practice. Please feel free to contact Josh at jkin@pselaw.com or 937.223.1130. |
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July, 2010 |
Matt Stokely named Super Lawyer |
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We are pleased to announce that Matthew D. Stokely has been selected as 2010
Ohio Super Lawyers, as published in Ohio Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition magazine. Each year, the research team at Super Lawyers undertakes a rigorous multi-phase selection process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, independent evaluation of candidates by the attorney-led research staff, a peer review of candidates by practice area and a good standing and disciplinary check. As a result, only 5% of attorneys in the state of Ohio are chosen to be listed in
Ohio Super Lawyers. Matthew D. Stokely a principal with Pickrel, Schaefer and Ebeling in the Workers’ Compensation and Employment Law Department has been recognized in the following practice areas: Workers’ Compensation, Employee Benefits, Immigrations, and Employment & Labor. Contact Matt at
mstokely@pselaw.com. Pickrel, Schaeffer & Ebeling Co., LPA, serving clients for 95 years, would like to congratulate him on his outstanding accomplishment. For more information about PS&E please call (937) 223-1130 or visit us online at
www.pselaw.com. |
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May, 2010 |
Alan Schaeffer voted Best Lawyers in America |
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Alan B. Schaeffer has recently been selected by his peers for inclusion in
The Best Lawyers in America® 2010 in the specialty of Real Estate Law. Since its inception in 1983,
Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence in the United States. Because
Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey in which 24,000 leading attorneys throughout the country cast almost two million votes on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their specialties, and because lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed, inclusion in
Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. At PS&E, Alan is a shareholder with the firm, concentrating his practice in the areas in not only real estate, but also construction law, environmental law, land use planning, zoning, and municipal law.
Pickrel, Schaeffer & Ebeling Co., LPA, serving clients for over 90 years, would like to congratulate Alan on his outstanding accomplishment. |
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March, 2010 |
Sarah Carter Wins 40 under 40 |
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We are proud to announce that
Sarah B. Carter has been selected as a Dayton
Business Journal 40 under 40 winner. Winners are determined by a panel of judges that review peer nominated applicants. They are selected based on three main criteria: business leadership, community leadership, and career path. Sarah is an associate in the business department of
Pickrel, Schaeffer & Ebeling. She represents a broad range of clients including privately owned businesses, multi-national corporations, banks, not for profit entities, and health care institutions. She has been involved with the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association, The Foodbank, Campfire USA, Generation Dayton, and is in the 2010 Leadership Dayton Class. Pickrel, Schaeffer and Ebeling would like to congratulate Sarah on this most recent award. |
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January, 2010 |
Five PS&E Attorneys selected as Super Lawyers |
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PICKREL, SCHAEFFER & EBELING, CO., LPA is pleased to announce that five of our attorneys have been selected as
2010 Ohio Super Lawyers, as published in Ohio Super Lawyers magazine. Only 5% of attorneys in the state of Ohio are chosen to be listed in
Ohio Super Lawyers. Those being recognized are
Alan B. Schaeffer, a shareholder with the firm that concentrates his practice in the areas of construction law, environmental law, land use planning, zoning, real estate law and municipal law; James W. Kelleher, a shareholder practicing in the area of plaintiff personal injury, wrongful death and products liability law;
James L. Jacobson, a shareholder serving clients in estate planning, trust and probate law;
Donald G. Schweller, a senior attorney and Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, and member of the Probate Department practicing in the areas of estate planning, trust and probate; and
Matthew D. Stokely a principal of our Workers’ Compensation and Employment Law Department who is a certified specialist in Labor and Employment Law.
Pickrel, Schaeffer & Ebeling Co., LPA, serving clients for over 90 years, would like to congratulate these gentlemen on their outstanding accomplishments. For more information about PS&E please call (937) 223-1130 or visit us online at
www.pselaw.com. |
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December, 2009 |
Jeff Senney
receives honors |
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PICKREL, SCHAEFFER & EBELING CO., LPA is pleased to announce that
Jeffrey S. Senney has recently been honored for his generous contribution of time and outstanding professionalism in providing legal assistance to The Greater Dayton Volunteer Lawyers Project (GDVLP). The GDVLP provides pro-bono civil legal services to needy individuals in Montgomery County and five adjacent counties in civil cases. Jeff Senney is a shareholder with PS&E and practices in the firm’s Business Department focusing on Federal and State Taxation, Business and Securities Law, and Employee Benefits. |
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Archives for the following:
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Jeff Senney elected to MVVVA Board |
Alan B. Schaeffer - The Best Lawyers in America® |
Matthew D. Stokely joins PS&E, Apr 2009 |
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Alert of Scam on Ohio Businesses, Mar 2009 |
Commercial Business Dispute Mediation Services, Feb 2009 |
Springboro Chamber of Commerce, Jan 2009 |
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2009 Best Lawyers in America®, Dec 2008 |
2009 Ohio Super Lawyers - Nov 2008 |
Andrew C. Storar - Candidate - Oct 2008 |
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James W. Kelleher - Greater Dayton Volunteer Lawyers Project - Feb. 2008 |
2008 Ohio Super Lawyers, January 2008 |
David Montgomery, January 2008 |
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Andrew C. Storar elected Fellow, December 2007 |
Who's Who in Law - November, 2007 |
2007 Volunteer of the Year - March 27, 2007 |
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Ohio Super Lawyers 2007 - Jan. 5, 2007 |
Welcome Back - Jan. 5, 2007 |
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