Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff expands environmental practice; two founders of Ohio's largest environmental law boutique return to Benesch.CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 29, 1996--Todd S. Davis and Kevin D. Margolis, two well-known environmental attorneys who began their careers at Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff, are rejoining the firm as partners. The announcement was made jointly today by Davis and Margolis and Allan Goldner, Benesch's executive partner. "It's a great opportunity for us all," said Goldner. "Todd and Kevin add depth to the services we can provide clients in the area of environmental counseling and compliance. Their experience on the business side of environmental issues through Hemisphere Corp. adds a unique dimension to what they can do for clients and reflects the entrepreneurial spirit of Benesch attorneys." Hemisphere is a real estate development firm formed by Davis and Margolis to acquire and redevelop re·de·vel·op v. re·de·vel·oped, re·de·vel·op·ing, re·de·vel·ops v.tr. 1. To develop (something) again. 2. Brownfield sites in urban areas throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . "Looking to the future and developing a specific vision for growth, we wanted to offer our clients the services and convenience of a full-service law firm," Davis said. "What better way to do it than to return to the firm that gave us our start." The two attorneys left Benesch in 1994 to form their own environmental law boutique, Davis, Margolis & McMahon. Davis received his B.B.A. in 1986 from the University of Michigan (body, education) University of Michigan - A large cosmopolitan university in the Midwest USA. Over 50000 students are enrolled at the University of Michigan's three campuses. The students come from 50 states and over 100 foreign countries. and his J.D. in 1989 from The George Washington University George Washington University, at Washington, D.C.; coeducational; chartered 1821 as Columbian College (one of the first nonsectarian colleges), opened 1822, became a university in 1873, renamed 1904. . He focuses his legal practice on environmental compliance counseling as well as the environmental aspects of purchases, sales, and refinancing of businesses and real property. His practice also encompasses hazardous substance remediation and wetlands permitting and mitigation issues. He is a vice chair of the American Bar The American Bar is a drinking establishment at the Savoy Hotel in London. Opened in 1898 when cocktail were being first introduced to London. The term American Bar comes from the 1930s when cocktails were first gaining popularity in the United States. Association's National Brownfields Task Force. Margolis received his B.A. in 1986 from Northwestern University Northwestern University, mainly at Evanston, Ill.; coeducational; chartered 1851, opened 1855 by Methodists. In 1873 it absorbed Evanston College for Ladies. and his J.D. from Case Western Reserve University in 1989. He concentrates his practice on the environmental aspects of business, commercial lending, and real estate transactions. He also has developed and implemented nationwide environmental compliance programs, including the preparation of regulatory analyses, ongoing regulatory monitoring, and routine counseling on regulatory issues. Davis and Margolis are authors of The Underground Storage Tank An Underground Storage Tank (UST), in United States environmental law, is a tank and any underground piping connected to the tank that has at least 10 percent of its combined volume underground. Manual, a comprehensive publication on Ohio underground storage tank law. They are currently finalizing a second book to be published on the Brownfield laws of all 50 states. Davis serves as president and Margolis as vice president of Hemisphere Corp., a company that acquires and redevelops environmentally distressed real estate. With more than 130 attorneys in offices in Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati, the Benesch, Friedlander firm provides legal counsel in matters pertaining to bankruptcy and commercial, compensation and benefits, consumer finance, corporate and securities, environmental, estate planning Estate Planning The overall planning of a person's wealth, including the preparation of a will and the planning of taxes after the individual's death. Notes: Contrary to popular belief, estate planning involves much more than preparing a will, and it is not only for the and probate, financial institutions, gaming, health care, intellectual property, labor and employment, litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. , public law, real estate and tax. CONTACT: Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff, Cleveland Cathy L. Petryshyn, 216/363-4407 |
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