Ulmer & Berne LLP's Growth Continues With the Addition of Six New Associates

Business Wire, Oct 31, 2005

CLEVELAND -- Ulmer & Berne is continuing on a path of growth in adding six associates throughout its four offices. Four attorneys have joined the Cleveland office, and one attorney has joined each of its Columbus and Cincinnati offices.

Jeff Dunlap, the firm's recruiting partner, says "The addition of these six associates only further enhances the overall practice group growth throughout the firm. We are please to be adding so many strong talents to an already well-established firm." To maintain and keep up with the expansive growth, Ulmer & Berne LLP will be moving its offices in November to Skylight Office Tower located at Tower City.

Paul R. Harris joins Ulmer & Berne's Cleveland office as an associate in the Litigation Department. He is a member of the Ohio State and Cleveland Bar Associations. Mr. Harris earned his B.A. from The Ohio State University (2001) and his J.D. from the University of Notre Dame Law School (2005).

Natalie M. Hostacky joins Ulmer & Berne's Cleveland office as an associate in the Litigation Department. She is a member of the Ohio State and Cleveland Bar Associations. Ms. Hostacky earned her B.S. from Miami University (2001) and her J.D. from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law (2005).

Shannan L. Katz joins Ulmer & Berne's Cleveland office as an associate in the Litigation Department. She is a member of the Ohio State and Cleveland Bar Associations. Ms. Katz earned her B.S. and B.A. from The Ohio State University (2001, 2002) and her J.D. from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law (2005).

Stanley D. Prybe joins Ulmer & Berne's Cleveland office as an associate in the Business Law Group. He is a member of the Ohio State and Cleveland Bar Associations. Mr. Prybe earned his B.S. from Davidson College (2002) and his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law (2005).

Lesley R. Avery joins Ulmer & Berne's Columbus office as an associate in the Business Litigation and Real Estate Groups, concentrating on complex civil and environmental litigation. She is a member of the Ohio State and Columbus Bar Associations. Ms. Avery earned her B.S. from the University of Missouri-Columbia (2002) and her J.D. from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law (2005).

Megan Hensler joins Ulmer & Berne's Cincinnati office as an associate in the Litigation Department. She is a member of the Ohio Sate and Cincinnati Bar Associations. Ms. Hensler earned her B.S. from Ohio University (2001) and her J.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law (2005).

Ulmer & Berne LLP, established in 1908, is one of Ohio's largest law firms, as well as one of the fastest growing. A full-service firm with more than 185 attorneys in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Chicago, Ulmer & Berne represents publicly traded and privately held companies, financial institutions, pharmaceutical companies, family businesses, international joint ventures and affiliations, investor groups, start-ups and emerging businesses, public bodies and nonprofit organizations. For more information, visit the newly renovated website at www.ulmer.com.

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