1. William L. Caplan
Title: Akron Office Partner In Charge
Law School: University of Cincinnati College of Law, Cincinnati, Ohio, J.D., 1980 Order of the Barrister
College: The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio (B.S., 1973; M.B.A., 1976)
Admitted: University of Cincinnati College of Law, Cincinnati, Ohio, J.D., 1980 Order of the Barrister
Practice Area: Business; Real Estate & Construction; Environmental
Membership: United States Court of International Trade (1995) Member: American Bar Association Member: Ohio State Bar Association Member: Akron Bar Association

2. Jon R. Stefanik, II
Title: Associate
Law School: The University of Akron School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 2007 Co-Valedictorian, Recipient: Dean's Academic Achievement Award, Recipient: Board of Trustees Full Tuition Scholarship, Recipient: Ernest Karam Award for Academic Excellence, Akron Tax Journal, Managing Editor
College: The University of Akron, B.S., Accountancy, summa cum laude, 2004; The University of Akron, Master of Taxation, 2007 Recipient: Beta Gamma Sigma Outstanding Graduate Student Award
Admitted: The University of Akron School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 2007 Co-Valedictorian, Recipient: Dean's Academic Achievement Award, Recipient: Board of Trustees Full Tuition Scholarship, Recipient: Ernest Karam Award for Academic Excellence, Akron Tax Journal, Managing Editor
Practice Area: Business; Taxation; Mergers & Acquisitions
Membership: Member: American Bar Association, Taxation Section Member: Ohio State Bar Association, Taxation Committee Member: Akron Bar Association Past Chair: University of Akron Liaison Committee

3. Brenda S. Schwartz
Title: Partner
Law School: The University of Akron School of Law, Akron, Ohio, J.D., summa cum laude, 1994 Valedictorian; Articles Editor: Akron Law Review, 1993-1994
College: The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, B.A., Psychology, summa cum laude, 1990; Recipient: Donald Jenkins Scholarship Award for Top Graduate
Admitted: The University of Akron School of Law, Akron, Ohio, J.D., summa cum laude, 1994 Valedictorian; Articles Editor: Akron Law Review, 1993-1994
Practice Area: Trusts & Estates
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4. Steven A. Dimengo
Title: Partner
Law School: The University of Akron School of Law, Akron, Ohio, J.D., cum laude, 1986
College: Certified Public Accountant, Ohio, 1987; The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, B.A., magna cum laude, 1983; The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, M.A., Taxation, 1986
Admitted: The University of Akron School of Law, Akron, Ohio, J.D., cum laude, 1986
Practice Area: Taxation; Business; Real Estate & Construction; Nonprofit & Foundation
Membership: Member: American Bar Association Member: Ohio State Bar Association (Chair: Taxation Section, including Sales & Use Tax Subcommittee 1995 - present) Member: Akron Bar Association, Taxation Section

5. Nicholas T. George
Title: Partner
Law School: The University of Akron School of Law, Akron, Ohio, J.D., 1970
College: The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, B.A., 1968
Admitted: The University of Akron School of Law, Akron, Ohio, J.D., 1970
Practice Area: Real Estate & Construction; Business; Nonprofit & Foundation; Oil & Gas
Membership: Member: American Bar Association Member: Ohio State Bar Association Member: Akron Bar Association

6. Frederick M. Lombardi
Title: Partner
Law School: Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Cleveland, Ohio, J.D., 1962
College: The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, B.A., senior-in-absentia, 1960
Admitted: Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Cleveland, Ohio, J.D., 1962
Practice Area: Real Estate & Construction; Education; Intellectual Property; Business; Creditors' Rights & Bankruptcy; Litigation
Membership: Member: Ohio State Bar Association Past Member: Banking, Commercial & Bankruptcy Law Committee Past Member: Board of Governors, Antitrust Law Section (1975-1991) Former Delegate: Council of Delegates (1995 - 1997) Member and Past President: Akron Bar Association(1998-1999) Past Member: Board of Trustees (1991-1994 1997-2000) Division Chair, Summit County United Way (1997-1998)Member and Past Chair: Lawyer AdvertisingEthics and Banks Savings & Loan Member: Bankruptcy Grievance and Discipline Long Range Planning Federal Courts Professional Continuity Unauthorized Practice of Law Personnel and Finance Bankruptcy & Commercial Law Section.

7. Patrick J. Weschler
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville, Virginia, J.D., 1981
College: Mercyhurst College, Erie, Pennsylvania, B.A., 1978
Admitted: University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville, Virginia, J.D., 1981
Practice Area: Trusts & Estates
Membership: Member: American Bar Association, Real Property, Probate Section Member: Ohio State Bar Association Member: Akron Bar Association Past Chair, Probate Section

8. Alan P. DiGirolamo
Title: Partner
Law School: Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Cleveland, Ohio, J.D., 1989
College: Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, B.S., cum laude, 1985
Admitted: Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Cleveland, Ohio, J.D., 1989
Practice Area: Litigation; Creditors' Rights & Bankruptcy; Real Estate & Construction
Membership: Member: American Bar Association Member: Ohio State Bar Association Member: Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Bankruptcy and Commercial Litigation Section Member: Akron Bar Association Bankruptcy and Commercial Litigation Section

9. Marisa J. Zink
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Akron School of Law, Akron, Ohio, J.D., cum laude, 2001
College: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, B.A., Chemistry, 1997
Admitted: University of Akron School of Law, Akron, Ohio, J.D., cum laude, 2001
Practice Area: Intellectual Property(100%); Business
Membership: Member: Ohio Bar Association Member: Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Member: Cleveland Intellectual Property Law Association Member: American Intellectual Property Law Association

10. John F. Hill
Title: Partner
Law School: Case Western Reserve Law School, J.D., 1987
College: Temple University; Gannon University, B.A., cum laude, 1984
Admitted: Case Western Reserve Law School, J.D., 1987
Practice Area: Personal Injury; Medical Malpractice; Products Liability; Litigation; Business Law; Civil Practice; Commercial Law; Communications and Media; Contracts; Fraud and Deceit; Health Care; Hospital Law; Investments; Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility; Libel, Slander and Defamation; Media Law; Negligence; Professional Liability; Torts; Trade Secrets; Unfair Competition; Civil Appeals; Appellate Practice; Business Arbitration; Business Associations Law; Business Fraud; Business Litigation; Business Torts; Complex Business Litigation; Professional Practices; Federal Civil Practice; Commercial Bad Faith; Commercial Fraud; Commercial Litigation; Commercial Torts; Complex Commercial Litigation; Civil Fraud; Health Care Liability; Health Care Litigation; Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect; Nursing Home Litigation; Nursing Home Negligence; Physician Practices; Physicians Contracts; Investment Law; Investment Fraud; Attorney Discipline; Attorney Errors and Omissions; Attorney Fee Disputes; Attorney Grievances; Conflicts of Interest; Legal Malpractice; Legal Negligence; Defamation; Libel and Slander; Libel Defense; Media Libel; Civil Litigation; Complex Litigation; Federal Civil Litigation; Trial Practice; Lung Cancer; Birth Trauma; Chiropractors Malpractice; Cosmetic Surgery Malpractice; Dental Malpractice; Failure to Diagnose; Gynecology Malpractice; Medical Liability; Medical Negligence; Medication Errors; Nursing Liability; Nursing Malpractice; Nursing Negligence; Obstet
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11. Paul C. Filon
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Akron, School of Law, Akron, Ohio, J.D., cum laude, 2009 Certificate in Intellectual Property and Technology, Akron Law Review Executive Editor 2008-09, Saul K. Lefkowitz moot court regional winner 2009 for Trademark Law
College: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, B.A., Chemistry, 1993
Admitted: University of Akron, School of Law, Akron, Ohio, J.D., cum laude, 2009 Certificate in Intellectual Property and Technology, Akron Law Review Executive Editor 2008-09, Saul K. Lefkowitz moot court regional winner 2009 for Trademark Law
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Business
Membership: Member: American Bar Association Member: Ohio State Bar Association Member: Akron Bar Association

12. Christopher S. Humphrey
Title: Partner
Law School: The University of Akron School of Law, Akron, Ohio, J.D., cum laude, 1993
College: Bob Jones University, Greenville, South Carolina, B.A., 1988; Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan, M.T.S., cum laude, 1990
Admitted: The University of Akron School of Law, Akron, Ohio, J.D., cum laude, 1993
Practice Area: Litigation; Health & Medicine
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13. James D. Kraus
Title: Partner
Law School: The University of Akron School of Law, Akron, Ohio, J.D., cum laude, 1983
College: The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, B.A., 1979
Admitted: The University of Akron School of Law, Akron, Ohio, J.D., cum laude, 1983
Practice Area: Business Law; Real Estate & Construction Law
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14. Robert W. Malone
Title: Partner
Law School: The Ohio State University College of Law, Columbus, Ohio, J.D., summa cum laude, 1976
College: Mount Union College, Alliance, Ohio, B.A., magna cum laude, 1973
Admitted: The Ohio State University College of Law, Columbus, Ohio, J.D., summa cum laude, 1976
Practice Area: Business; Mergers & Acquisitions; Taxation; Trusts & Estates
Membership: Member: American Bar Association Member: Ohio State Bar Association (Past Chair, Federal Tax Committee Member, Ohio Limited Liability Company Statute Subcommittee) Member: Akron Bar Association (Member, Multi-Jurisdictional Practice Committee) Member: Akron Bar Foundation

15. Patricia A. Pacenta
Title: Partner
Law School: Marquette Law School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, J.D., magna cum laude, 1977
College: Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, B.A., 1968; The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, M.A., 1969
Admitted: Marquette Law School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, J.D., magna cum laude, 1977
Practice Area: Nonprofit & Foundation; Trusts & Estates
Membership: President, Advisory Board: Crown Point Ecology Center

16. John L. Reyes
Title: Partner
Law School: Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, J.D., 1978
College: The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, B.S., summa cum laude, 1975; American Jurisprudence Award, Excellence in the Study of Constitutional
Admitted: Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, J.D., 1978
Practice Area: Business Law; Finance Law; Litigation; Creditors Rights & Bankruptcy
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17. Patricia A. McIntyre
Title: Staff Attorney
Law School: The University of Akron School of Law, Akron, Ohio, J.D., 1985
College: Walsh University, North Canton, Ohio, B.A., Accounting, 1982
Admitted: The University of Akron School of Law, Akron, Ohio, J.D., 1985
Practice Area: Business; Finance & Public Law
Membership: Member: American Bar Association Member: Akron Bar Association

18. Philip R. Wiese
Title: Partner
Law School: The Ohio Northern University College of Law, Ada, Ohio, J.D., 1996; Harvard University Extension School, Cambridge, MA, Business Law, 1992
College: The College of Wooster, Wooster, Ohio, B.A., 1988; Babson College, Wellesley, MA, Economics, 1989-1990; Framingham State, Framingham, MA, Statistics, 1990
Admitted: The Ohio Northern University College of Law, Ada, Ohio, J.D., 1996; Harvard University Extension School, Cambridge, MA, Business Law, 1992
Practice Area: Litigation; Intellectual Property; Employment & Labor; Creditors Rights & Bankruptcy
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19. David W. Woodburn
Title: Partner
Law School: The University of Akron School of Law, Akron, Ohio, J.D., 1996
College: Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, B.S., 1993; The University of Akron College of Business Administration, Akron, Ohio, M.B.A., 1996
Admitted: The University of Akron School of Law, Akron, Ohio, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: Trusts & Estates; Real Estate & Construction Law
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20. William D. Dowling
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Yale University, J.D., 1980
College: The Ohio State University, B.A., Education, summa cum laude, 1974; The Ohio State University, M.Ed., 1977
Admitted: Yale University, J.D., 1980
Practice Area: Litigation
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21. Ronald C. Allan
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, J.D., 1965
College: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, A.B., 1959
Admitted: University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, J.D., 1965
Practice Area: Business; Nonprofit & Foundation; Mergers & Acquisitions
Membership: Member: American Bar Association Member: Ohio State Bar Association Member: Akron Bar Association

22. Robert W. Briggs
Title: Chairman Emeritus and Partner
Law School: The Ohio State University College of Law, Columbus, Ohio, J.D., 1966
College: Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, B.A., 1963
Admitted: The Ohio State University College of Law, Columbus, Ohio, J.D., 1966
Practice Area: Business; Nonprofit & Foundation; Trusts & Estates
Membership: Member: New York State Bar Association Member: Ohio State Bar Association Member: Akron Bar Association

23. Peter T. Cahoon
Title: Partner
Law School: The University of Akron School of Law, Akron, Ohio, J.D., 1977
College: New York University, New York, New York, B.A., 1974
Admitted: The University of Akron School of Law, Akron, Ohio, J.D., 1977
Practice Area: Litigation; Family Law(45%)
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24. Cathy C. Godshall
Title: Partner
Law School: Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Cleveland, Ohio, J.D., 1976 Editor: Case Western Reserve Law
College: Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio, A.B., magna cum laude, 1973
Admitted: Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Cleveland, Ohio, J.D., 1976 Editor: Case Western Reserve Law
Practice Area: Business; Taxation; Employee Benefits; Trusts & Estates; Nonprofit & Foundation
Membership: Member: American Bar Association Member: Ohio State Bar Association Member: Akron Bar Association

25. Stephen M. Hammersmith
Title: Partner
Law School: The Ohio State University College of Law, Columbus, Ohio, J.D., with honors, 1981
College: The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, B.A., 1978
Admitted: The Ohio State University College of Law, Columbus, Ohio, J.D., with honors, 1981
Practice Area: Business Law; Finance Law; Nonprofit Law
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26. David Kern
Title: Partner
Law School: Capital University Law School, Columbus, Ohio, J.D., with honors, 1990; Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C., LL.M., Taxation, 1992
College: Universite Libre de Bruxelle, French language, 1983-1984; Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, B.S., 1983; The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, B.S.B.A., 1990
Admitted: Capital University Law School, Columbus, Ohio, J.D., with honors, 1990; Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C., LL.M., Taxation, 1992
Practice Area: Business; Taxation; Nonprofit & Foundation; Employee Benefits; Trusts & Estates; Health & Medicine; Mergers & Acquisitions
Membership: Member: American Bar Association Member: Ohio State Bar Association Member: Akron Bar Association

27. James S. Simon
Title: Partner
Law School: The University of Akron School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2000
College: Bennington College, Bennington, Vermont, B.A., 1997
Admitted: The University of Akron School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2000
Practice Area: Real Estate & Construction; Business; Finance & Public Law; Nonprofit & Foundation
Membership: Member: Ohio State Bar Association Member: Akron Bar Association

28. Susan C. Rodgers
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Cincinnati College of Law, Cincinnati, Ohio, J.D., 1991
College: University of Oxford - New College, Oxford, England; The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, B.A., 1988
Admitted: University of Cincinnati College of Law, Cincinnati, Ohio, J.D., 1991
Practice Area: Employment & Labor, Business Law, Litigation
Membership: Member: Ohio State Bar Association Member: Stark County Bar Association

29. Melinda Smith Yeargin
Title: Associate
Law School: The University of Akron School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude University of Akron School of Law Board of Trustees Scholarship 1996-1999
College: Grove City College, B.A., Psychology/Spanish, magna cum laude
Admitted: The University of Akron School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude University of Akron School of Law Board of Trustees Scholarship 1996-1999
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership: Akron Bar Association Foundation,

30. Joshua D. Nolan
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Akron, School of Law Akron, Ohio, J.D., cum laude, 2008
College: Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, B.A., English, 1997; Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, M.S., Higher Education/Student Affairs, 1999; Assistant Editor, 2007 - 2008; Associate Editor, 2008, Akron Law Review
Admitted: University of Akron, School of Law Akron, Ohio, J.D., cum laude, 2008
Practice Area: Education; Litigation; Oil & Gas
Membership: Member: Ohio Bar Association Member: Akron Bar Association

31. Ralph D. Amiet
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: The Ohio State University College of Law, Columbus, Ohio, J.D., 1967
College: The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, B.S., cum laude, 1964
Admitted: The Ohio State University College of Law, Columbus, Ohio, J.D., 1967
Practice Area: Business; Trusts & Estates
Membership: Member: American Bar Association Member: Ohio State Bar Association Member: Stark County Bar Association Member and Past President: Wayne County Bar Association

32. Richard B. Fry, III
Title: Associate
Law School: The University of Akron School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 2008; Assistant Editor and Associate Editor, Akron Law Review, Recipient of Judge Harold and Jeanette White Scholarship, 2006-2007, Recipient of Ohio State Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Student Achievement Award - Externship with Mid-American Conference
College: Kent State University, B.B.A., cum laude, 2003; The University of Akron College of Business Administration, Masters of Taxation, 2008
Admitted: The University of Akron School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 2008; Assistant Editor and Associate Editor, Akron Law Review, Recipient of Judge Harold and Jeanette White Scholarship, 2006-2007, Recipient of Ohio State Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Student Achievement Award - Externship with Mid-American Conference
Practice Area: Business; Taxation; Real Estate & Construction
Membership: Member: American Bar Association Member: Ohio State Bar Association, Taxation Committee Member: Akron Bar Association

33. Amanda T. Quan
Title: Associate
Law School: The University of Akron School of Law, Akron, Ohio, J.D., Certificate in Intellectual Property, 2010
College: McGill University, Montreal, Q.C. (B.A., Political Science; Psychology, 2007)
Admitted: The University of Akron School of Law, Akron, Ohio, J.D., Certificate in Intellectual Property, 2010
Practice Area: Litigation; Employment & Labor; Nonprofit Law
Membership:

34. Marietta M. Pavlidis
Title: Partner
Law School: Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland, Ohio, J.D., 1997
College: Kent State University, B.A., cum laude, 1994 Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society; Golden Key National Honor Society; Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges; Dean's List; First Year Intramural Moot Court Competition Finalist; Dean's List
Admitted: Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland, Ohio, J.D., 1997
Practice Area: Litigation; Employment & Labor; Family Law
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35. Matthew R. Duncan
Title: Associate
Law School: Case Western Reserve University Law School, Cleveland, Ohio, J.D., cum laude, 2003
College: Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois, B.A., Political Science/History, summa cum laude, 1998
Admitted: Case Western Reserve University Law School, Cleveland, Ohio, J.D., cum laude, 2003
Practice Area: Litigation; Real Estate & Construction Law
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36. Christopher M. Smith
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law, Ada, Ohio, J.D., 2000; Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C., LL.M., Taxation, Certificate in Employment Benefits Law, 2001
College: Kent University, Kent, Ohio, B.A., 1994
Admitted: Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law, Ada, Ohio, J.D., 2000; Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C., LL.M., Taxation, Certificate in Employment Benefits Law, 2001
Practice Area: Business
Membership: Member: Ohio Bar Association