Michael P. Murphy

Reed is a member of the firm’s Management Committee. His principal areas of practice are banking and commercial law, real estate finance and development, land use planning, and business law. Reed has extensive experience in representing large and small businesses and developers in a wide range of commercial transactions, including business formation and funding. His practice also includes the representation of institutional lenders in new financing arrangements, loan workouts, and secur...

John K. Nelson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law and Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions. John K. practices law in Toledo, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized John K. Nelson since 2010. 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 John K. Nelson is held by other lawyers.

Greg has extensive experience consulting businesses and financial institutions in a wide variety of legal issues. He has successfully tried several business and employment disputes in state and federal courts across several states, including obtaining injunctive and emergency relief for his clients. Greg also has extensive appellate experience in federal courts and state courts in Michigan, Ohio, and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. In addition, he acts as outside general counsel for a var...

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....

Scott is a lifelong Clevelander who loves this city and treasures his ability to represent people across the Greater Cleveland Area. His mother’s parents were Holocaust survivors and his parents instilled in him the value and need to fight for the little guy. He does this every day in his work. Scott enjoys providing people with some measure of comfort during difficult times and works to be a reliable, trustworthy voice and advocate for his clients. When he’s not in the office, Sc...

John C. Barron has extensive experience in a broad spectrum of litigation, including commercial disputes, medical malpractice defense, product liability and employment-related tort claims. He also regularly represents corporations in a variety of business disputes. He has successfully tried many cases to verdict in both state and federal court. He also has substantial experience in state and federal appellate courts, including the Supreme Court of Ohio. John is a Fellow of the American Colleg...

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.

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 ...

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...