Richard S. "Rich" MacMillan

Thomas G. Pletz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - First Amendment and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Thomas G. practices law in Toledo, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Thomas G. Pletz since 2009. The Best Lawyer Tom has more than four decades of experience in state and federal court litigation in the areas of constitutional and statutory rights and in defamation and education law, as well as complex product liability cases...

Graham A. Bluhm concentrates his practice in the areas of transactional law, commercial law, general corporate and business law. Mr. Bluhm has served as counsel in multiple business organizations, mergers, asset and stock acquisitions, and business succession plans. He frequently represents clients before the Ohio Department of Taxation. In addition, he has presented seminars on sales and use tax and the legal concerns of operating a business. He obtained his juris doctorate degree from the U...

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...

David C. Krock has over 34 years of experience as a lawyer, CPA (non-practicing), trust officer and tax advisor. His law practice is concentrated primarily in the areas of estate planning, business succession planning, charitable planned giving, probate, tax and providing general counsel to small and medium size businesses. Mr. Krock is a member of Eastman & Smith. Mr. Krock graduated from the University of Toledo College of Law in 1982 where he was a member of the law review. He is a mem...

Rudolph A. Peckinpaugh, Jr. is a trial and appellate attorney with a concentration in the defense of medical, hospital and other professional liability claims in the state and federal courts, administrative agencies, and licensing boards in the State of Ohio. He has handled a variety of cases in the obstetrical, orthopedic, anesthesia and internal medicine areas and has lectured on subjects dealing with risk management, record confidentiality and the defense of medical malpractice litigation....

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...

Mr. Coyle is a partner in the litigation practice group in the Toledo, Ohio office of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP. Mr. Coyle has extensive experience in commercial litigation, bankruptcy, commercial foreclosures, replevin actions, condemnation proceedings and business torts. In bankruptcy, he regularly represents the interests of clients ranging in size from large, publicly-traded corporations to individuals. He also represents Chapter 7 trustees and unsecured creditors' committees in ...

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.

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...

Rebecca Shope is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Rebecca practices law in Toledo, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Rebecca Shope since 2026. 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 Rebecca Shope is held by other lawyers.