Michael Gilbride

PERSONAL INJURY & CONSUMER PROTECTION After 50+ years of practicing law, I still remember my first class action lawsuit for the civil rights of women and persons of color. Even though I had just graduated from the University of Michigan Law School, I knew that I wanted a career dedicated to civil litigation. I only wanted to engage in litigation for which fees were contingent upon winning, because hourly work required that my time and efforts be reasonable. I knew that what I wanted to do...

PERSONAL INJURY & CONSUMER PROTECTION No different than most kids, I dreamt of being a hero as a child and there was no bigger hero in my life than my father. He often told us stories about the people who were relying on him to resolve their tragedies. I always knew that was the kind of person I wanted to be. After earning my law degree from the University of Dayton in 1991, I joined the firm and began helping those who had been harmed with no place to go for justice. Areas of Practice: P...

Gary has extensive experience in representing multiemployer collectively bargained benefit plans. He has spoken extensively on various employee benefit issues to professional groups and at educational seminars.

PERSONAL INJURY & INSURANCE LAW After graduating from Case Western Reserve University Law School in 1996, Margaret first worked for the Erie County Prosecutor’s Office before joining Murray & Murray. She works to be an advocate for her clients and help them in the best and most meaningful way possible. Presenting a case to the court and having the clients understand just how much the firm cares about their very personal and individual claims is very important to her. Margaret is...

As Co-Chair of Shumaker's Sports, Entertainment & Hospitality Industry Sector, Bennett has built a practice counseling elite college and professional coaches, athletic directors, and conference commissioners, as well as executives in the sports and entertainment industry. Working collaboratively with agents, financial advisors, and accountants, Bennett structures contracts to achieve future financial security through tax efficient compensation, including appropriately designed deferred co...

Florence Murray is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Florence practices law in Sandusky, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Florence Murray since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Florence Murray is held by other lawyers.

John's experience spans more than 40 years of practicing law, enhancing his ability to advise clients in both litigation and employment matters. He serves as the firm’s General Counsel and is a member of the Labor & Employment Service Line. John has recently served as Interim Employment Counsel for an International Fortune 500 corporation. Major manufacturers turn to John for representation in pharmaceutical, toxic tort, and product liability cases, as well as commercial litigation....

Matthew D. Harper represents in a wide range of business, construction, and real estate disputes. He is a member of Eastman & Smith’s Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights, Business Litigation, Construction Law and Eminent Domain Practice Groups. Mr. Harper is admitted in state and federal courts throughout Ohio and Michigan and has appeared pro hac vice in business litigation in Indiana, North Carolina, South Carolina and Wisconsin.

Adam S. Nightingale provides legal representation and crisis management for companies, health care/medical providers and other individuals subject to government investigations and prosecutions. He also assists his clients in responding to subpoenas and civil investigative demands from federal and state regulatory and law-enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of Health and Human...

David J. Rectenwald is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. David J. practices law in Toledo, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized David J. Rectenwald since 2005. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which David J. Rectenwald is held by other lawyers.