Kerin Kaminski featured on the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association podcast My BarStory, graphic with Kerin and the podcast logo

Kerin Kaminski featured on the CMBA podcast

Kerin Kaminski featured on the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association podcast My BarStory, graphic with Kerin and the podcast logo
Perez Morris attorney Kerin Kaminski was recently featured on the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association podcast My BarStory. In a conversation with CMBA CEO and longtime colleague, Becky Ruppert McMahon, Kerin delved into her pivotal role as Past President of the Cleveland Bar Association. Kerin “has a powerful legacy as both a pioneer and a leader in Northeast Ohio’s legal community,” shares Becky. Kerin “helped raise the bar for women in the highest levels of law practice and she did it while always elevating the importance of inclusion, diversity, equity and public service in her business.”

Listen to their discussion here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2029417/13555817

Elizabeth P. Weeden Named "Lawyer of the Year" in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©

Elizabeth P. Weeden Named “Lawyer of the Year” in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©

Elizabeth P. Weeden Named "Lawyer of the Year" in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©
Perez Morris is proud to announce that Elizabeth P. Weeden has been honored as “Lawyer of the Year” in Columbus, Ohio, in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. This prestigious recognition in the field of Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers is a testament to Beth’s outstanding work and dedication to her clients. Beth represents employers in all administrative hearings before the Industrial Commission of Ohio and the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation. She frequently speaks on workers’ compensation issues and educates employers on supervisory tactics for successfully defending workers’ compensation claims.

The “Lawyer of the Year” accolade is awarded to individual lawyers who receive the highest overall peer-feedback in a specific practice area and geographic region.

Congratulations, Beth!

Nineteen Perez Morris attorneys named in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©

Nineteen Perez Morris attorneys named in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©

Nineteen Perez Morris attorneys named in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©
Perez Morris is proud to announce that 19 of its attorneys were named in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Congratulations to Karen Giffen, Rick Hernandez, Kerin Lyn Kaminski, Troy B. Morris, Jeanne M. Mullin, Kevin L. Murch, Kathleen Nitschke, Juan J. Perez, Sarah Perez, Jan L. Roller, Christine Santoni, Myra Barsoum Stockett, Elizabeth P. Weeden, and Mony B.P. Yin on their recognition in Best Lawyers. Matthew Turkalj, Jian (Philip) Jiao, Amanda M. Morris, Michelle M. Thompson, and Courtney L. Bow were also included in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

Six Perez Morris lawyers were recognized for the first time and the firm doubled the number of attorneys who were featured in last year’s edition.

Best Lawyers has a sophisticated peer-review process that identifies outstanding lawyers by conducting exhaustive surveys in which tens of thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers.

Our lawyers were featured in the practice areas listed below:

 

2024 Best Lawyers

Karen L. Giffen

  • Employment Law – Management
  • Litigation – Labor and Employment

 

Rick Hernandez

  • Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers

 

Kerin Lyn Kaminski

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Employment Law – Management
  • Litigation – Labor and Employment

 

Troy B. Morris

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation – Construction

 

Jeanne M. Mullin

  • Health Care Law
  • Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants

 

Kevin L. Murch

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation – Labor and Employment

 

Kathleen A. Nitschke

  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Real Estate Law

 

Juan J. Perez

  • Commercial Litigation

 

Sarah Perez

  • Litigation – Labor and Employment

 

Jan L. Roller

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation – Insurance
  • Mediation
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

 

Christine Santoni

  • Employment Law – Management
  • Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants

 

Myra Barsoum Stockett

  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation – Insurance

 

Elizabeth Weeden

  • Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers

 

Mony B.P. Yin

  • Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

 

2024 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

Courtney L. Bow

  • Commercial Litigation

 

Jian (Philip) Jiao

  • Commercial Litigation

 

Amanda M. Morris

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation – Labor and Employment
  • Transportation Law

 

Michelle M. Thompson

  • Litigation – Construction
  • Litigation – Labor and Employment
  • Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

 

Matthew Turkalj

  • Health Care Law
  • Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • Professional Malpractice Law
MyBarStory Podcast Logo

Kerin Kaminski and Karen Giffen featured on the CMBA podcast

MyBarStory Podcast Logo
Perez Morris attorneys, Kerin Kaminski and Karen Giffen, were recently featured on the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association podcast My BarStory.

Joined by their longtime friend, CMBA CEO Becky Ruppert McMahon, they highlighted the value of friendship in their professional journey and the importance of civic engagement in their practice. Their story is a testament to their dedication, resilience, and commitment to excellence in the legal profession.

Listen to their discussion to learn more about their unique journey
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2029417/13185885

Sarah Perez featured on Columbus Business First Women of Influence Podcast

Sarah Perez featured on Columbus Business First Women of Influence Podcast

Sarah Perez featured on Columbus Business First Women of Influence Podcast
Perez Morris Managing Partner, Sarah Perez, was recently featured in Columbus Business First’s “Women of Influence.” As an honoree in the Trailblazers category, Sarah shares her journey of resilience and leadership in her professional life and personal roles.

Under Sarah’s leadership, Perez Morris has experienced significant growth, with the employment law team growing by 400% since 2018. In 2022, Perez Morris expanded into the Cleveland area and has made remarkable strides by more than doubling the size of its Cleveland office in just a year.

Sarah’s words of wisdom for young women entering the workforce? “Work hard and learn everything you can, both what you want to emulate and what you want to avoid, but in that process do not lose yourself. “She encourages embracing change and taking risks if your career path doesn’t align with your true self.

Read more: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/07/13/perez-morris-sarah-perez-women-of-influence.html

CMBA Legacy150 Award

Karen Giffen and Jan Roller receive CMBA Legacy150 “Living Legacy” Award

CMBA Legacy150 Award
Perez Morris is proud to announce that Karen Giffen and Jan Roller are 2 of only 17 distinguished recipients for the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association’s (CMBA) Legacy150 “Living Legacy” Award. In recognition of the CMBA’s 150-year anniversary, this one-time award represents a prestigious acknowledgment of excellence.

The Living Legacy Award pays tribute to lawyers who, over the span of their illustrious careers, have demonstrated remarkable leadership, innovation, and professional excellence, effecting profound transformation in the legal, business, and/or civic arena in Greater Cleveland.

Congratulations to Karen and Jan on this remarkable honor in recognition of their exceptional leadership and contributions to the legal profession and their community. The award ceremony will take place at the CMBA’s Rock the Bar event on June 24, 2023, at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Learn more: https://www.clemetrobar.org/?pg=RockTheBar

Sarah Perez WELD 2024 Honoree

Sarah Perez selected as 2024 Women WELDing the Way

Sarah Perez WELD 2024 Honoree
Perez Morris is proud to announce that Managing Partner Sarah Perez has been selected as one of 12 women by Women for Economic and Leadership Development (WELD) as a 2024 Women WELDing the Way® honoree. The award recognizes Sarah as a high impact leader, who is dedicated to supporting the leadership development of other women and who gives time, talent and resources to the central Ohio community.

“The women being recognized have stepped up as leaders in new and bolder ways to create the change needed to empower women and overcome economic disparity in our communities and workplaces,” says WELD President & CEO Barb Smoot.

Sarah Perez became managing partner in 2019, and by 2022 Perez Morris became Ohio’s largest certified woman-owned law firm. Under her leadership, the firm has opened several new offices in the Northeast and Ohio and has doubled in size.

Vista Village Project Receives Positive Coverage in The Columbus Dispatch, graphic showing the tiny homes in Vista Village

Vista Village Project Receives Positive Coverage in The Columbus Dispatch

Vista Village Project Receives Positive Coverage in The Columbus Dispatch, graphic showing the tiny homes in Vista Village
We’re excited to share that the Vista Village project, founded by Perez Morris’ founding partner John Perez, was recently featured in the Columbus Dispatch. The article provides a detailed overview of the project and its innovative approach to affordable housing.

John estimates that Vista Village will cost $6 million, with most of that covered by $100,000 sponsorships for each home. So far, the project has sponsors for 31 of the 41 homes planned for the first phase.

“We’re asking for more than the money. We want our sponsors to become mentors to our residents,” John said. “At first, I really hoped someone would give us $6 million. That would have been easy, but I learned in the past year if someone had written a check, it would have shortchanged our residents. We want people involved.”

John says housing is only one component of helping people transition out of homelessness–having people invested in helping them in other ways and providing services will be the key to transition them to employment.

Read more here: https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/real-estate/2023/05/08/vista-village-tiny-home-community-to-break-ground-this-summer/70183498007/

Navigating Pay Transparency Laws: Insights from Attorney Anne Marie, graphic showing illustrated people carrying a dollar bill

Navigating Pay Transparency Laws: Insights from Attorney Anne Marie

Navigating Pay Transparency Laws: Insights from Attorney Anne Marie, graphic showing illustrated people carrying a dollar bill
Perez Morris attorney Anne Marie Schloemer discusses the purpose and implications of pay transparency laws, highlighting their importance in promoting fairness, particularly for minorities and women in an article for Attorney at Law Magazine. Anne Marie delves into the expansion of transparency laws across jurisdictions and the challenges and benefits they bring to businesses.

“These laws aim to benefit the employee and eliminate or minimize discrepancies in pay. When these transparency laws are implemented, or even before, businesses can use them as an opportunity to self-audit and ensure their pay practices are proper and not discriminatory based on race or gender. This display of transparency, even if not required by law, shows that the company is interested in supporting pay equity.”

Read more here: https://attorneyatlawmagazine.com/public-articles/employment-law/breaking-the-silence-how-pay-transparency-laws-impact-business

Sarah Perez, Columbus Business First Women of Influence Podcast, photo of Sarah smiling in a blue shirt

Managing Partner Sarah Perez Featured on ‘Women of Influence’ Podcast

Sarah Perez, Columbus Business First Women of Influence Podcast, photo of Sarah smiling in a blue shirt
Sarah Perez was recently featured as a guest on the latest episode of Columbus Business First’s “Women of Influence” podcast. Sarah discussed her unique journey to the field of law and her experience in leading Perez Morris through significant growth over the last few years.

It was at an internship with Franklin County Commissioner Paula Brooks that led Sarah to discover she enjoyed using the skills required to be a successful lawyer: research, writing, analytical thinking, and public speaking, which Sarah found inherently interesting.

“Law school changes how your brain works. It changes the way that you approach problems and how you think about things,” Sarah said. She emphasizes that this form of critical thinking applies universally, but cautions prospective law students to ensure their aspirations align with the commitment.

Hear more of Sarah’s story, her insights on the practice of law, the journey to leadership, and the growth of Perez Morris.

Listen to the episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/women-of-influence/id1073171182