Best Lawyers Near You in Toledo, Ohio

Mike Bruno was born in a U.S. Army Hospital in Stuttgart, Germany. Following his father’s discharge from the Army, he and his parents returned to their hometown of Toledo. Mike graduated from Sylvania High School in 1975 and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications from Ohio University in 1979. Mike worked his way through law school as a bailiff for Lucas County Common Pleas Judge George M. Glasser. After graduation from The University of Toledo Law School in 1983, Mike bec...

Heidi N. Hartman, member, concentrates her practice in the areas of employment law, labor law and related litigation. She has represented large and small employers in a variety of industries -- including automotive, education, manufacturing and health care -- in a wide assortment of employment matters and disputes. Ms. Hartman counsels employers to resolve situations with their employees and regularly defends employers in litigation if charges are filed in administrative agencies, such as the...

As part of the Business Litigation, Immigration, Intellectual Property and White Collar Crimes and Investigations Practice Groups, Ms. Griffin’s experience is wide ranging: litigation and arbitration matters including breach of contract, collection issues, employment relations, fraud allegations, membership disputes, professional liability, government and regulatory investigations, and insurance matters; intellectual property matters encompassing cases before federal court and the Trade...

Taylor L. Hanenkrath is part of our Estate Planning, Trusts and Probate Practice Group. She has experience with a wide variety of matters, including drafting legal documents to establish or amend a client’s estate plan, as well as addressing tax issues associated with planning strategies. She has assisted with many client matters involving a wide range of issues; from those with high net worth, where planning can achieve wealth preservation, to young families, where planning can ensure ...

Ms. Schroeder, an associate with Eastman & Smith, is part of our Business Law and Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Practice Groups. She has experience working with clients on a wide range of corporate matters, such as entity formation, mergers, acquisitions, privacy measures and drafting contracts of all types. She also has experience in personal estate planning including the drafting of wills, trusts, living wills and powers of attorney. Furthermore, Ms. Schroeder is skilled in trust a...

“My goal is to be your business partner by creating long-term policies and practices that will be beneficial for your business and maintain strong labor relations.” Elizabeth L. Bolduc, an associate with Eastman & Smith, believes good corporate governance leads to good employee relationships and fewer incidents ending in litigation. She has represented manufacturers, schools, wholesale and retail establishments, restaurants, hotels and consultants in both transactional and lit...

While earning her law degree from the University of Toledo, Ms. Lowe clerked for several law firms (including Eastman & Smith) and a government agency. She also externed for a local health care company in its legal department. Her work experience in these environments included legal research, drafting motions and assisting with compliance issues, matters she continues to address at Eastman & Smith. During law school, Ms. Lowe served as technical editor of the University of Toledo Law ...

During high school and throughout college, Mr. Weaver worked at his family’s Findlay business. This experience gave him an appreciation for what business owners need to do in order to meet their companies’ needs as well as plan for their own futures. His work helping non-profits underscored the experience. This appreciation continues in his career as an associate with Eastman & Smith. Mr. Weaver is part of the Business Law; Estate Planning, Trusts and Probate; and Non-Profit/T...

The uncertainty employers experienced during the pandemic is one of the reasons Jade L. Robinson focuses her practice on efficiently resolving legal issues employers encounter as well as methods that can mitigate or prevent the issues from occurring in the first place. Ms. Robinson, an associate in our Labor & Employment and Workers’ Compensation Practice Groups, concentrates her practice in the areas of: diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives; employee handbooks; employment di...

Nicholas W. Bartlett is an associate who is part of our Business Litigation, Eminent Domain and Professional Liability Practice Groups. During law school Mr. Bartlett was a judicial extern for the US District Court, Northern District of Ohio. He also worked for a legal non-profit as an intern and Eastman & Smith as a law clerk. His practice includes general litigation and professional liability as well as representing landowners in eminent domain matters. Additionally, Mr. Bartlett is the...

Mr. Tucker served as an officer in the U.S. Army where he earned several awards including the Bronze Star. While on deployment in Afghanistan, he managed infrastructure projects ranging from schools and roads to bridges and micro-hydro power plants among other duties. Since the completion of his active duty obligation, he seeks to serve his country in a different capacity through his legal work and community involvement. He regularly advises clients on the following: land acquisitions and sal...