James Kelleher

Pickrel, Schaeffer, and Ebeling, Co., LPA is pleased to announce that James W. Kelleher, partner and executive vice president, was recently elected President of The Board of Trustees of the Greater Dayton Volunteer Lawyers Project. Through 700 volunteer attorneys, VLP provides pro-bono legal services to needy individuals in Montgomery County and five adjacent counties. Jim was also appointed by The Ohio State Bar Association to a statewide task force to develop Ohio’s Pro-Bono legal services program.

Jim practices law in the area of plaintiff personal injury, wrongful death and products liability law. In addition to his practice, he is an adjunct professor at The University of Dayton School of Law and currently teaches evidence and trial advocacy. He previously taught products liability law from 1987-2007.

He currently serves as Chair of the Board of Trustees of Chaminade-Julienne Catholic High School. He is a past president of the Board of Trustees of Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley, the Dayton Bar Association Carl Kessler Inn of Court and The Miami Valley Trial Lawyers Association. And, was most recently named a 2008 Ohio Super Lawyer in the field of plaintiffs personal injury law.

2008 Ohio Super Lawyers

Pickrel, Schaeffer, and Ebeling, Co., LPA is pleased to announce that five of our attorneys have been selected as 2008 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 Paul E. Zimmer, a shareholder in the firm practicing in the areas of corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, succession planning and health care law; Alan B. Schaeffer, also a shareholder, 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 is a shareholder serving clients in estate planning, trust and probate law and Donald G. Schweller, a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, is a member of the Probate Department serving as of counsel in the areas of estate planning, trust and probate. 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.

David H. Montgomery

Pickrel, Schaeffer, and Ebeling, Co., L.P.A. is pleased to announce that David H. Montgomery has become a Shareholder with the Firm. Practicing law for nine years, David has concentrated his practice in the areas of commercial and residential real estate matters, including; land use planning, zoning law, variances, planned unit development, nuisances, commercial leasing, residential and commercial purchase and sales contracts, and construction law.

David works with numerous local townships and municipalities throughout Ohio, in addition to various developers, architects, civil engineers, contractors, appraisers, and other professionals associated with land development and redevelopment. 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 recently been recognized as one of Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Star, and is a Forty under 40 honoree. 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. He and his wife, Mary, reside in Dayton.

Andrew C. Storar Recognitions

Pickrel, Schaeffer, and Ebeling is proud to announce that Andrew C. Storar has not only been elected to become a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (ABF), but also selected to join the Ohio State Bar Foundation’s 2007 Fellows Class.

Becoming a Fellow of the American Bar Association is a great honor and is limited to one third of one percent of lawyers in America. The ABF was founded in 1952 by the American Bar Association and is now recognized as the premier sociolegal research institute in the country.

Being a member of the Ohio State Bar Foundation's 2007 Fellows Class is a professional honor, with only five members of the Dayton Bar Association being selected in 2007. Fellows are selected based on outstanding dedication to the welfare of the community and the maintenance and support of the major objectives of the Foundation.

Andy serves with many non-profit and charitable organizations. He is past president of the Kettering Education Foundation, President of Places, Inc., and was elected Volunteer of the Year 2006 at YMCA Camp Kern by the Dayton YMCA.

Andy has been practicing law for over 25 years, and has extensive experience in complex commercial litigation, appropriations litigation, contract enforcement, premises liability, zoning challenges, media law and realtor errors and omissions claims. Mr. Storar has extensive experience before the Ohio Supreme Court and Federal Appellate Courts, and he is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell. Pickrel, Schaeffer, and Ebeling would like to congratulate Andy on his accomplishments.

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