James E. "Jim" Brazeau

Location, location, location is the mantra of the real estate profession. As a lifelong and community minded resident of Northwest Ohio, Lane D. Williamson knows the location quite well. Mr. Williamson has handled multiple real estate matters including real estate acquisition and development with a concentration on land use, annexation, eminent domain, zoning and planning law and permits/entitlements that also encompasses aspects of public law. Construction, mining, manufacturing, retail, dis...

During his 38 years of practice, David L. Kuhl has represented public and private companies in all phases of their development. He counsels numerous family and closely held businesses and sits on several corporate boards. He also practices in the health law area and represents numerous health care clients including hospitals, joint ventures, physician group practices, imaging centers, outpatient surgery centers and other providers. Mr. Kuhl is the author of the "Business Law and Practice" cha...

For more than 42 years, Charles E. “Chuck” Boyk has represented injured individuals and families across Ohio from the firm’s office in Toledo, Ohio. Since his admission to the Ohio Bar in 1983, Chuck has dedicated his practice to helping clients pursue compensation after serious injuries and fatal accidents involving car accidents , truck accidents , motorcycle accidents , construction accidents , and workplace accidents . Chuck also represents clients in matters involving w...

Gene R. Abercrombie is a real estate attorney whose practice is focused principally on commercial real estate transactions, zoning and land use, and related matters affecting the ownership, development, use, and disposition of real property. Gene advises clients on commercial acquisitions and sales, leasing transactions, Section 1031 tax-deferred exchanges, zoning and planning matters, and real estate tax valuation appeals throughout Ohio. His practice also includes representation of condomin...

Robert's practice includes the defense of professional liability cases, commercial litigation, product liability, personal injury, insurance coverage, and bad faith litigation. He has briefed and argued many appeals in state and federal courts and he has defended major personal injury and wrongful death cases arising from product liability, aircraft, industrial, construction and automobile accidents, explosions, and chemical exposure. Robert regularly consults professional clients on pre-clai...

With more than 40 years of experience in business litigation, Reginald S. Jackson, Jr., of counsel, is a valuable addition to Eastman & Smith’s roster of attorneys. Mr. Jackson’s practice includes complex business litigation, federal white collar criminal defense and professional liability. Additionally Mr. Jackson has arbitrated and mediated in excess of 130 matters involving breach of contract, business torts, lender liability, shareholder actions and UCC. He is board certif...

Known as the "Gimmick Attorney®," Mike is a registered patent attorney serving as intellectual property (IP) counsel for elite pro wrestlers by helping them trademark their characters or "gimmicks." He also represents college coaches, television personalities, and podcasters in the sports and entertainment industry. Working collaboratively with their agents, financial advisors, non-IP legal counsel, and accountants, Mike works to protect clients’ past, present, and future brands and...

REGINA M. JOSEPH is a partner in the corporate practice group in the Toledo, Ohio office of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP. Her principal areas of practice are securities, mergers and acquisitions, commercial loans, municipal and tax-exempt financing, technology and commercial agreements and general corporate and business matters. Ms. Joseph has extensive experience in representing both public and private companies in a variety of debt and equity offerings, ongoing compliance matters and ...

Practicing law for over four decades, David has extensive experience in business litigation with a focus on antitrust, patent infringement, and other intellectual property (IP) cases. He represents corporate clients in various industries, including banking and financial institutions, health care, and technology. Recently recognized for his 50 years as a member of the Toledo Bar, David has been a leading legal figure in patent rights infringement cases and complex litigation cases, including: ...

As a partner in the Labor & Employment Service Line, Kate represents employers in a broad range of state and federal employment matters, including wrongful termination, discrimination, and retaliation litigation and administrative agency investigations. Her practice also includes representing clients in a wide range of litigation and appellate matters, including the Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), employee benefits, business torts, breach of contract, foreclosures, land...