Women’s Initiative

Allison Taller Reich Announced as New Chair of DEI Committee.

Associate Katie McLaughlin wrote the blog post, “New Year, New OSHA Reporting Requirements: What OSHA’s Final Injury and Illness Tracking Rule Means for Employers.”

Megan Bennett promoted to Partner.

39 Attorneys were named to the 2024 Ohio Super Lawyers List.

Partner Maris McNamara wrote the blog post, “The Voluntary Abandonment Defense: A Ghost of Christmas Past?”

Partner Allison Taller Reich wrote the news alert, “Ohio Ninth District Tees Up a Third Opportunity for the Ohio Supreme Court to Decide Whether an Oral Hearing is Mandatory on Motion to Compel Arbitration.”

Partner Gina Ciani wrote the blog post, “How much can you gift without paying tax? The IRS announces increased limits.”

Gina Ciani joins Frantz Ward as Partner.

Associate Katie McLaughlin wrote the blog post, “Getting Into the Weeds: How The Outcome of Ohio Issue 2 May Impact Employers.”

48 Frantz Ward Attorneys Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America

Associate Megan Bennett wrote the Navigator Blog post, “Employers Receive Guidance from EEOC on New Pregnant Workers Fairness Act”

Of Counsel Jenifer Novak wrote the blog post, “Study Shows Decline Over Four Decades in the Number of Asbestos-induced Mesothelioma Diagnoses.”

Partner Margaret Metzinger announced as chair of the Women’s Initative

Associate Katherine McLaughlin wrote the blog post, “Employers: Make Sure You’re Crystal Clear on Pay Transparency.”

Cynthia Lammert has joined Frantz Ward.

Nora Loftus, Angela Lydon, and Christina Niro recognized in 2023 Chambers USA.

Associate Katherine McLaughlin wrote the blog post, “Are 4-Day Work Weeks Right 4 Employers?”

Associate Katherine McLaughlin wrote the blog post, “The Five Deadly Sins of Employee Handbooks.”

Associate Megan Bennett wrote the blog post, “The United States Supreme Court Confirms that “Salary Basis” Under the FLSA Really Means “Salary Basis””

Associate Meghan Lewallen wrote the blog post, “Service of Process by E-Mail and Other Alternative Methods Authorized Under Federal Law”

Forty-one Frantz Ward Attorneys Named to the 2023 Ohio Super Lawyers List.

Lindsey Carr Seigler wrote the blog post, “Student Loan Forgiveness at Risk after Skeptical Justices Focus on Fairness and Authority”

Partner Allison Taller Reich published in February 2023 issue of Properties Magazine.

Olivia Southam wrote the blog post, “Sixth Circuit Clarifies the Date on Which a Claim for Pension Benefits Under ERISA Accrues.”

Partner Christina Niro joins host Chris Koehler in “Labor and Employment Updates in 2023 – A Preview of Frantz Ward’s Annual Labor Seminar,” Shoveling Smoke – A Frantz Ward Lawcast (June 2023)

Partner Angela Lydon named to YWCA’s 2023 Women of Professional Excellence List.

Forty-Six Frantz Ward Attorneys Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America.

Jenifer Novak wrote the blog post, “What’s new from Ohio House Bill 99? (A summary with a quick Q/A).”

Katherine E. McLaughlin Joins Frantz Ward’s Labor & Employment Practice Group as Associate.

Lindsey Carr Siegler wrote the client alert, “Texas Court Overturns Biden’s Student Debt Forgiveness Plan.”

Meghan C. Lewallen Joins Frantz Ward’s Litigation Practice Group as Associate.

Naomi G. Tellez Joins Frantz Ward as Associate.

Partner Allison Taller Reich Inducted into the Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Hall of Fame as a “Leader on the Rise”.

Partner Allison Taller Reich Published in October 2022 Issue of Properties Magazine.

Partner Allison Taller Reich Published in November 2022 Issue of Properties Magazine.

Partner Margaret Metzinger wrote the blog post, “Postnuptial Agreements Are Now Allowed in Ohio.”

Partner Maris McNamara wrote the blog post, “Can Self-Insured Employers Unilaterally Terminate Payment for Ongoing Prescription Medication in Workers’ Compensation Claims? It Depends…”

Associate Kelly Bokoch wrote the client alert, “Can’t Be Saved by a New Judge.”

Associate Megan Bennett wrote the blog post,“Maryland Becomes 10th State to Enact Paid Family and Medical Leave.”

Lindsey Carr Siegler wrote the blog post, “Eighth District Paints a New Picture of Damages for Sherwin Williams.”

Lindsey Carr Siegler wrote the client alert, “Are Employees Entitled To Reimbursement for Home Internet and Telephone Expenses During Periods of Remote Work?”

Olivia Southam wrote the client alert, “Sixth Circuit Holds That Employers Can Commit a Breach of Fiduciary Duty Under ERISA By Mishandling Insurance Premiums.”

Partner Allison Taller Reich wrote the blog post, “Eighth District Affirms Summary Judgment in Favor of Project Owners on Subcontractor’s Unjust Enrichment Claim.”

Partner Christina Niro co-wrote the blog post, “OSHA Promises to Put Employers in the Hot Seat with New National Emphasis Program On Heat Related Illnesses.”

Partner Christina Niro wrote the blog post, “Safety, Workers’ Comp, and Discrimination: Three Reasons Employers in Healthcare, Construction, and Manufacturing Should Examine Gender-Specific PPE.”

Partner Maris McNamara wrote the blog post, “Ohio House Bill 447 Limits Workers Compensation Coverage For Remote Employees.”

Partner Nora Loftus co-wrote the blog post, “Failing to Make Required Union Contributions Can Lead to Personal Liability.”

Alanna Guy hosts Megan Bennett in “The Basics for Building Your Workforce,” Shoveling Smoke – A Frantz Ward Lawcast (October 2021)

Associate Megan Bennett wrote the blog post, “A Win for #MeToo is a Hit to Arbitration.”

Associates Megan Bennett and Jonathan Scandling wrote the blog post, “The OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard is Back (For Now).”

Frantz Ward is pleased to announce that Angela D. Lydon has been elected to the partnership effective January 1, 2022.

Jenifer Novak wrote “Social Media & The Supreme Court: Part 1” and “Part 2.”

Partner Angela Lydon named Vice-Chair of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group.

Partner Christina Niro and Associate Jonathan Scandling wrote the blog post, “Answers and More Questions from OSHA’s Latests COVID ETS.”

Partner Margaret Metzinger wrote the article, “The case for a durable general power of attorney,” in the October issue of Crain’s Cleveland Journal.

Associate Megan Bennett wrote, “Federal Contractors Should Begin Preparing For A $15.00 Minimum Wage.”

Frantz Ward attorneys Colleen Murnane, Melissa Jones and Jenifer Novak participated in Lifebanc’s Over the Edge fundraiser event!.

Partner Allison Taller Reich co-wrote, “Senate Agrees on Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal.”

Partner Colleen Murnane wrote, “Will the Proposed Amendments to Evidence Rule 702 Curb Unreliable Expert Testimony?”

Partner Margaret Metzinger presented “Prenuptial Agreements: Divorce Planning v. Estate Planning and the Pitfalls of Drafting for Second Marriages,” for the Center for Principled Family Advocacy.

Seven female Frantz Ward attorneys were recognized on The Best Lawyers of America list – they include Katie Arthurs, Megan Bennett, Nora Loftus, Angela Lydon, Christina Niro, Jenifer Novak, and Kalynne Proctor.

Partner Nora Loftus wrote the article, “Examining Changes in Ohio’s New LLC Act,” published in the July issue of Properties Magazine.

Welcome Associate Kelly Bokoch who joins the firm’s Litigation Practice Group.

Frantz Ward is a proud corporate sponsor of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council.

Frantz Ward Women’s Initiative members created, stuffed and delivered 65 gift bags to Laura’s Home Women Crisis Center in celebration of Mother’s Day 2021. Click here for photos.

Lindsey Carr Siegler co-wrote the client alert, “Frustration With Force Majeure.”

Lindsey Carr Siegler wrote the client alert, “Late Notice Fatally Contaminates Environmental Coverage Claim.”

Megan Bennett co-presented at the CUPA-HR 2021 Spring Virtual Conference on the topic, “Employment Law Update.”

Megan Bennett co-presented during the Ohio Chamber HR Academy Webinar on the topic, “The New Administration and COVID-19 – What’s New?”

Olivia Southam wrote the client alert, “Sixth Circuit Provides Guidance on Discretionary Authority Where the Plan Administrator Does Not Employ the Decisionmakers.”

Partner Allison Taller Reich appointed President of the Cleveland-Marshall Law Alumni Association.

Partner Christina Niro and Managing Partner, Christopher Keim are quoted in “Law firm coalition hopes to address gender issues in legal industry,” published in Crain’s Cleveland Business (May 2021).

Partner Nora Loftus named to the prestigious 2021 Chambers USA Guide in the area of Construction.

Partner Nora Loftus presented as a panelist during the Advice From the Trenches Frantz Ward Construction Webinar, “Breaking the Mold: Best Practices in Modular Construction and Prefabrication.”

Partner Nora Loftus wrote the article, “Managing Rising Material Costs, Supply Shortages,” published in the May issue of Properties Magazine.

Allison Taller Reich served as a panelist during the Frantz Ward Construction Webinar, “Fast Tracking Your Way to Success: An In-Depth Look at the Hidden Risks in Fast Tracking Construction and Techniques to Avoid Them.”

Katie Arthurs, Nora Loftus, Angie Lydon, Maggie Metzinger, Christina Niro, Jen Novak and Allison Taller Reich were among forty-one Frantz Ward attorneys named to the 2021 Ohio Super Lawyers list.

Allison Taller Reich co-authored the book published by The American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law, “The AIA Construction Management Contracts/A Concise Analysis of The 2019 Revisions.”

Allison Taller Reich wrote the Properties Magazine article, “Pandemic Reveals Benefits of Modular Construction.”

Jen Novak wrote the Frantz Ward client alert, “Ohio Court Avoids the Application of Schwartz v. Honeywell Int’l, Inc.”

Katie Arthurs, Megan Bennett, Nora Loftus, Angie Lydon, Christina Niro, and Jen Novak were among the Forty-Seven Frantz Ward attorneys recognized by the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

Lindsey Carr Siegler wrote the client alert, “Can Your Government Suffer a “Bodily Injury”? Maybe.”

Lindsey Carr Siegler wrote the client alert, “Do you think you are an “additional insured”? Maybe; Maybe Not.”

Lindsey Carr Siegler wrote the client alert, “Rare Early Win for Policyholder in COVID Ligitation”.

Megan Bennett and Christina Niro co-presented the Ohio Chamber HR Academy Webinar, “#MeToo: Looking Back and Moving Forward.”

Megan Bennett co-presented during the Frantz Ward Labor and Employment Webinar “LGBTQ Issues in the 2020 Workplace: Important Developments and Trends.”

Megan Bennett co-presented during the Ohio Staffing & Search Association (OSSA) 2021 Legal Update Webinar.

Megan Bennett co-wrote the Frantz Ward Labor and Employment Navigator blog post, “Thoughts on the new Supreme Court appointee? Well it sounds like good news for employers.”

Megan Bennett is the guest of Shoveling Smoke – A Frantz Ward Lawcast episode, “A Dose of Prevention – COVID Vaccine Primer for Employers”.

Megan Bennett wrote the client alert, “United States Supreme Court Creates Employment Protections for LGBT Employees and Gives Employers the Opportunity to Foster More Inclusive Workplaces.”

Megan Bennett wrote the Navigator Blog post, “EEOC Answers Your COVID-19 Vaccination Questions.”

Megan Bennett wrote the Navigator blog post, “Employers Should Continue to Enforce COVID-19 Protocols for Vaccinated Employees (For Now).”

Nora Loftus presented an ALFA Webinar on the topic, “Navigating Project Default.”

Nora Loftus was profiled in ALFA International’s #FridayFeature on their Facebook page.

Nora Loftus recognized as YWCA Women of Professional Excellence.

Nora Loftus was named to Profiles in Diversity Journal’s 2020 Women to Watch list.

Nora Loftus wrote the article, “Liability and Insurance Limits in Design Agreements” which was published in the November issue of Properties Magazine.

Olivia Southam wrote the Frantz Ward website article, “Sixth Circuit Provides Guidance on the Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Where ERISA Plan Documents are Silent.”