Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A., a leading regional law firm with offices in Canton, Alliance, New Philadelphia and Sugarcreek, is pleased to announce the opening of a new office in Akron, Ohio, the firm’s fifth office in northeast Ohio and the first in Summit County.
“The clients we serve in and around Summit County have, for years, expressed the desire for our firm to provide a location in Akron. We felt the timing was right to invest in Akron, and offer our clients a convenient presence in the Akron community”, stated Terry A. Moore, Managing Director of the firm.
The new Akron office, located downtown in The Akron Centre will be managed by Attorney Edward V. Buehrle who recently joined Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A. as a Shareholder and Director, from another Akron law firm. The new facility is located at 50 South Main Street, Suite 501, Akron, Ohio 44308. “We felt it was important to be in downtown Akron to demonstrate our commitment to both the City of Akron and the local businesses and institutions that help support it”, said Ed Buehrle.
“We are fortunate that we are able to expand and continue our strategic growth in northeast Ohio. This new office will enhance our regional reputation encompassing all of our representative practice areas, and it will allow us to better service our clients,” said John M. Tucker, Director and Member of the firm’s Management Committee. Tucker also stated, “We are very excited about the opportunity to be located in downtown Akron, and to utilize the office as a strategic base for the firm’s attorneys. We feel our prime location will allow us an opportunity to achieve growth over the years to come.”
Edward V. Buehrle joined the firm as a shareholder and director, and will be managing and practicing out of the new Akron office. Buehrle’s practice is focused in the areas of real estate, finance and business related transactions. Buehrle received his B.A. degree from Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, Michigan; his M.B.A. from The University of Akron, College of Business Administration; and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Akron School of Law. He is a member of the American, Ohio and Akron Bar Associations. Buehrle serves as chair of the Akron Public Schools Citizen Monitoring Committee, is a Trustee of the Loyola Retreat House, and serves as secretary for Cascade Capital. He has previously chaired the YMCA Foundation and Child Guildance and Family Solutions. He has been selected by his peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® and resides in Akron with his wife, Tina and their four sons, Victor, Riley, Maxwell and Russell.
Founded in 1958, Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A., has been ranked the #1 law firm in Canton, Ohio for 2010 according to a Best Lawyers in America® (www.bestlawyers.com) and provides representation across various practice areas of the law: Corporate and Business Law, Real Estate and Construction, Labor and Employment, Employee Benefits, Workers’ Compensation, Commercial Lending and Finance, Taxation, Health Care, Environmental Law, OSHA, Oil & Gas, Intellectual Property, Trusts and Estates, and Litigation in all areas. The firm has 43 attorneys with offices throughout northeast Ohio. For more information visit www.kwgd.com.
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