To commemorate Women’s History Month, Strauss Troy is proud to spotlight several exceptional female clients who have made significant strides in their respective careers and industries. Today we are highlighting Elizabeth Mangan. Elizabeth is Chief Executive Officer and Managing Member of Miller Valentine, including Miller Valentine Construction and MV Investment.
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Inspiring Women: Celebrating Women’s History Month with Sarah Sweeney, Jake Sweeney Automotive
To commemorate Women’s History Month, Strauss Troy is proud to spotlight several exceptional female clients who have made significant strides in their respective careers and industries. Today we are highlighting Sarah D. Sweeney of Jake Sweeney Automotive.
Strauss Troy Welcomes New Real Estate Legal Assistant
Strauss Troy is pleased to welcome Steffany E. Carrigan as our newest real estate legal assistant in our Cincinnati office.
Strauss Troy Welcomes New Associate Attorney
Strauss Troy is pleased to announce that Andrew White has joined the firm’s Cincinnati office as an associate attorney in our litigation group.
Strauss Troy Ranked by Best Law Firms® in 2024
Strauss Troy has been recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers®, nationally in 1 practice areas and regionally in 17 practice areas.
Strauss Troy Welcomes New Legal Assistant
Strauss Troy is pleased to welcome Kelly Grace Hickey as our newest legal assistant for the domestic relations/family law practice area.
Has the Auditor Increased Your Property Value in Ohio? Consider Applying for a Reduction
Over the past several weeks, Ohio property owners have received written notices of their new property values for tax year 2023 from their county auditor’s office.
Strauss Troy Senior Attorney Cultivating Community Legacy through Philanthropy
Twenty-six local philanthropists were recently honored at the Greater Cincinnati Planned Giving Council’s 25th Annual Voices of Giving Awards for their generous planned gifts to 17 local causes. The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati and Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati were thrilled to honor three of their community members, including Strauss Troy Senior Attorney, Jim Heldman, and his wife, Wendy Saunders.
Summer Intern Spotlight: Jules Hamilton
For the past 15 years, Strauss Troy has participated in the Summer Work Experience in Law (SWEL) program. SWEL is an eight-week program that operates from approximately mid-June through early August that helps African American students make an informed decision when it comes to entering law school and the legal profession. This summer we welcome our intern, Jules Hamilton.
5 Avoidable Mistakes For Newly-Formed LLCs
The formation of a limited liability company (LLC) is a common legal tool, and for good reason. LLCs provide valuable legal protections to their owners, referred to as “members,” by separating the members’ personal assets from the liabilities and legal obligations of the LLC. Although LLCs can be valuable legal tools, if they are not managed properly, they can cause more harm than good.
Who is Legally Responsible for a Wire Transfer When A Hacker Sent the Instructions?
In the ever-evolving cat-and-mouse game of computer scams, the latest iteration may be the most sophisticated and nefarious. According to the FBI, Americans lost $10.3 billion to internet fraud in 2022. An increasing percentage of that loss arises from what law enforcement calls business email compromise (BEC) or email account compromise (EAC) fraud.
Navigating Ohio’s Boundary Battles: Unraveling Adverse Possession and Prescriptive Easement
Ohio recognizes legal doctrines that can give you ownership or a right to use or access another’s property without an explicit agreement between you and the other property owner. The doctrines that can provide ownership of another’s property are: adverse possession, acquiescence, and estoppel. In considering the differences between these doctrines, it is important to determine whether you seek ownership of use/access to a certain property.
Ohio Passes New Law Allowing More Flexibility in Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
On March 23, 2023, Ohio Senate Bill 210 was signed into law. This law allows for married couples to enter into a postnuptial agreement or modify or revoke an existing prenuptial agreement.
Jessica Beauchamp Recognized as Fellow through American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Jessica L. Beauchamp of Strauss Troy has recently been accepted as a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) for her outstanding achievements in Family Law. AAML Fellows are some of the most prestigious and well-respected Family Lawyers in the U.S. AAML is the leader in Family Law continuing education, publications, networking and training.
Women’s History Month Q&A – Joy L. Hall
During the month of March, Strauss Troy is celebrating Women’s History Month by highlighting several of its female attorneys. Today we are highlighting Joy L. Hall. Joy is a Shareholder at Strauss Troy focusing her practice on Federal & State Tax Law and White Collar Crime in the Northern Kentucky office.
Retirement Plan Changes You Need to Know
Last December, Congress passed the SECURE 2.0 Act, a massive piece of legislation with many provisions affecting retirement plans. Some become effective in 2023 and others in later years, with regulations to come further explaining how these new laws will be put into practice.
Cybersecurity: How opening one email can cost your company millions
Cybersecurity breaches cost companies millions of dollars each year in both direct and indirect cost. Make sure your company is prepared.
Cybersecurity: How opening one email can expose your company’s confidential data
A company’s response and preparation for a data breach can affect both civil and regulatory liability. Is your company prepared?
Cybersecurity: How opening one email can destroy your company’s data
Cybersecurity breaches are becoming more and more common in a remote work world. Is your company prepared with an incident response plan?
Cybercriminals use SEO to target your online search results
Scam of the Week from KnowBe4 Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is a technique that helps websites appear more often in search engine results, and rank higher than other websites. Legitimate websites use SEO such as easy-to-remember URLs and relevant keywords. Unfortunately, cybercriminals can also use SEO for their malicious websites. Some of the ways cybercriminals …Read More