Practice Area And Professional Expertise
· Joined the Firm as an associate attorney in 1976, was elected a partner in 1985.
· Served on the Firm's Board of Manager (2001 - 2006).
· Represents tax-exempt entities, including public charities, private foundations and healthcare organizations in corporate and tax issues, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and collaborations with for-profit and nonprofit entities, information technology transactions and unrelated business income tax issues.
· Represents professionals, businesses and closely-held corporations with general corporate tax, organizational and business succession planning, transactional matters and mergers and acquisitions.
· Specializes in the area of non-qualified executive compensation.
· Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® (2007 - 2012).
· Selected for inclusion in Ohio's Super Lawyers® (2004 and 2005), as voted by her peers.
· Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating of AV® Preeminent™, which is the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards as established by confidential opinions from members of the Bar.
Publications & Presentations
"Legal Issues with Ohio's Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act ("UPMIFA")," Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP Nonprofit Law Seminar (October 6, 2010)
"Correction Guidance Under § 409A," The University of Akron National Tax Conference (September 30, 2010)
Frequent lecturer and author on executive compensation and on tax exempt issues and the impact of the Pension Protection Act of 2006.
Former Faculty member of the University of Akron, Masters of Taxation Program.
Bar Associations
Member: American Bar Association
Member: Ohio State Bar Association
Member: Akron Bar Association
Professional & Civic Affiliations
Trustee: Akron-Canton Regional Airport Authority
Trustee: Old Trail School
Trustee: Leadership Akron
Graduate: Leadership Akron Class (1992-93)