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Rik Williger Named 2020 "Lawyer of the Year"

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Attorney Rik Williger has been selected by his peers as Lawyer of the Year (2020) for his work in Worker's Compensation Law. 

He was named by Best Lawyers in America (26th Edition) as Akron's Workers' Compensation Law - Employers "Lawyer of the Year".  He is also being recognized for his work in Employment Law - Individuals, Employment Law - Management, Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants and Workers' Compensation Law Employers.

Recognition and designation is for a single lawyer in a specific practice area and location. 


BMD 2019 OHIO SUPER LAWYERS AND OHIO RISING STARS

BRENNAN, MANNA & DIAMOND is proud to announce RICHARD W. BURKE (Estate Planning and Probate), ROBERT A. HAGER (Construction Litigation), MICHAEL A. STEEL (Bankruptcy, Business) and RICHARD L. WILLIGER (Workers’ Compensation, Employment & Labor) have been selected as 2019 Ohio Super Lawyers by Law and Politics magazine, Northern Ohio Live magazine, and Cincinnati Magazine in their respective area of practice. BMD’s 2019 Rising Stars include: JUSTIN M. ALABURDA (Business Litigation), VICTORIA L. FERRISE (Government Relations), ALEX J. McCALLION (Business Litigation), BRANDON T. PAULEY (Business/Corporate) and DANIEL J. RUDARY (Business Litigation)

Family and Friends Remember Brennan Manna Diamond co-Founder

At 6 fee 6 inches and wearing a white cowboy hat, Brennan Manna Diamond co-founder David L. Brennan was known for rescuing failing businesses and blighted areas and initiating and shepherding Ohio's school choice movement.

Amanda Waesch Weighs in on Leasing v. Buying Medical Office Space

Amanda Waesch weighs in on leasing v. buying medical office space

BMD's 2018 Florida Rising Stars

BRENNAN, MANNA & DIAMOND is proud to announce MATTHEW T. JACKSON and JOSHUA R. La BOUEF, have been selected as 2018 Florida Rising Stars for Business Litigation.

How bringing baseball to Akron launched a career of dealmaking

Baseball changed Tony Manna’s life. More specifically, bringing minor league baseball — and a new stadium — to Akron. “When I completed that deal, I remember a guy told me, ‘Your whole life is going to change because of this deal and the notoriety that comes with it,’” recalls the CEO of real estate developer Signet LLC. “He was absolutely right about that.” In this week’s Master Dealmaker, Tony shares his approach to dealmaking, the team he’s built and how pillow talk can play in the success or failure of a business deal.