Contributed by Tom Stachler

My wife, Patti, and I are still living in Mt. Washington, which is great because it is less than 10 minutes from my office located in the Lincoln School Building in the Columbia Tusculum neighborhood. All of our children, with the exception of the youngest, Nick, have “flown the coop” and are out in the world making their own ways. Emily is a nurse at The Christ Hospital. She recently got married to a wonderful guy, Brian Maloney, and they live in Clifton. Tyler lives in Anderson Township and is running his own business called “Ohio Champions Basketball.” He is enjoying life training basketball players at all levels from grade school to the pros. T.J. bought his own home in Fairfax, Ohio and is working for a wholesale sportswear company in Mason, Ohio. Nick is a junior at St. Xavier High School where he is a member of the Varsity Golf Team, and is aspiring to play golf in college. Needless to say, Patti and I are spending many long hours following him around the golf courses in the Greater Cincinnati Area and beyond, but we really enjoy it.

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Contributed by Kandy Heavilin Foley

After I graduated from Law School, I stayed in Cincinnati and obtained an attorney position with a small firm in Anderson Township. During this time, I met husband Pat through Margaret and Chris Hayes and moved to Greenville Ohio in 1991. I obtained an attorney position with Darke County Job & Family Services in Greenville, Ohio and the rest is history.

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Contributed by Jeff Fossett

After law school, I went to work for Strauss & Troy, practicing in the areas of corporate and securities litigation and regulation. I left S&T in 1998 and followed a dream to open my own investment advisory firm. I eventually partnered with another UC Law graduate, Tim Jabin. We successfully built a firm that provided fee-based asset management services to more than 100 clients. The firm still exists today but in a much smaller fashion.

I now work for The Christ Hospital and am responsible for the performance of our employed clinicians across all regulatory programs and value-based contracts. Basically, my job is to make sure we don’t incur any payment penalties and maximize revenue incentives as much as possible. Contracts and federal regulations still seem to be a big part of my work life!

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Contributed by Regi Alberini Young.

Hi Classmates! I moved to Jacksonville, Florida after graduation to take a job with a labor and employment boutique firm. I practiced labor and employment law exclusively for 20 years, the last 15 of which were with Rogers Towers, P.A., where I was head of the department. Although my plan was to spend only a few years in Jacksonville, I am still here! However, I retired 10 years ago to stay home with our two sons, then aged 8 and 10.

Jack is now 21 and a junior at the University of Florida, and Marko is 18 and a freshman at Florida Atlantic University in Boca. My husband, Mark, and I have been married 24 years, and we have been “empty nesters” for one whole month and, yes, I’m still adjusting. Mark is Vice Chairman and Chief Legal Officer of the ATP (men’s professional tennis), so he travels like crazy all over the place.

Now that I have rotated off my kids’ various school boards, and hung up my football and basketball team mom positions, I am looking forward to traveling a bit with my husband. I cannot wait to see those of you who are attending our 30th…and I will miss those who cannot make it!

P.S. Family picture was taken last month at the wedding of my middle brother who got married for the first time at the age of 51 to an amazing woman ??

 

Contributed by Mark Newman

 

I am a partner at Barron Peck Bennie & Schlemmer and focus my practice on workers’ compensation, social security disability, personal injury, and estate planning. Currently, I am a member of the Cincinnati Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association, and Ohio Association For Justice, and a past chair of the CBA Worker’s Compensation Committee. I am an OSBA certified Specialist and an Ohio Super Lawyer in Ohio Workers’ Compensation Law.

I live in Blue Ash with my wife Sarah and my sons Jordan and Jeremy. My sons and I enjoy playing sports; I coached their basketball, baseball, and soccer teams and served as President of the Sycamore Athletic Club for Youth Basketball. I also golf, and bike ride with Sarah.

My family and I support our community by volunteering at the Mayerson JCC, Wise Temple, and Operation Give Back. In my free time, I’m on a personal quest to read the entire Harry Bosch series by Michael Connelly.

Contributed by Elizabeth Stephenson

I am still serving as a court manager for our local Common Pleas Court (General Trial Division) where I manage all sorts of aspects of the court’s operation like case management, human resources, budgeting, grant writing, media and bar relations, project management, security, strategic planning and probation. Every day is different! The Supreme Court of Ohio allows me to teach a few courses to judges and court administrators.

On the personal side, Paul and and I have 4 kids–William, 27 (wife Taylor), Robert, 23, Richard, 20, and Kathleen, 18–one of which plans to apply to UC Law late this year. I serve on a few boards and volunteer for some community organizations. I am a big sister in the local Big Brothers Big Sisters program to a 15 year old. Paul and I have 2 dogs and 3 cats and are learning to enjoy our new (as of August 22) Empty Nest!

Contributed by Shawn Organ

All is great. It’s been a quick 30 years. Right after law school I married my girlfriend of 8 ½ years, Beth. We moved back to Dublin, Ohio, where Beth and I met as freshmen in high school. I started working for U.S. District Court Judge George C. Smith as a law clerk and, only five months after the wedding, Beth and I were expecting our first, Kelsey—who arrived on Halloween. Two more followed in the next 5 years, Connor in 1992 and Alec in 1995.

After 2½ years with the judge, I took a position at Jones Day in Columbus. It was a great job that gave me an opportunity to get into court and handle trials on a consistent basis. I had the great fortune to learn under fellow UC alum, Rick Chesley. I was an associate at Jones Day for 6 years, then a partner for 11 years.

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Contributed by John O’Connor

The name of my employer has not changed since our last reunion. However, Steel of West Virginia has changed, growing from two plants to four plants. We built a new galvanizing plant and purchased the former Kentucky Electric Steel mill. This allowed me the professional opportunities of establishing new safety, environmental, and human resources policies, plans, and procedures for these plants; hiring new work forces; and negotiating an initial CBA for the former Kentucky Electric plant. When I look back at my time with Steel of West Virginia, Taft, Buchanan, Dinsmore, and AK Steel, I recognize my good fortune for the unique opportunities I have had to gain front line experience in labor and employment matters. My time at AK Steel stood out – seeming almost overwhelming at times – but I certainly grew professionally from it.

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Contributed by Michael Hammond

After law school I stayed local, and in 1991 started my own firm focusing on corporate immigration matters. Our main office is in the Carew Tower and we have branch offices in LA, Phoenix, and Portland. I personally focus on IT and healthcare clients. I enjoy a lot of traveling and speaking for clients and industry events.

I have two children, both of whom were born during law school (brilliant family planning). My son Ben lives in Columbus and is the restaurant GM for Nordstrom. He and his wife are expecting my second grandchild in November. My daughter Kelsey lives in Cincinnati; she’s a paralegal at our firm and has a son, Jaxon, who is 9.

In my free time (and there is a ton of free time that comes with running your own law firm), I enjoy hiking and running (both at about the same pace). I also enjoy hot yoga and I would love to have you join me every Wednesday at the downtown CAC yoga studio at 6. Wine afterwards to maintain balance in life.

Contributed by Loretta Helfrich.

Things in my world are great! After 29 years with Robert, I am looking forward to many more with this wonderful supportive man. Both sons (Charles, 24, & Joseph, 22) are grown and supporting themselves– now there’s an accomplishment! We still have 2 furry beasts –don’t tell them they are cats.

I recently opened an art gallery – Purple Paisley, Local Artisan Shop – in Covington. This venture is off to a stellar start – beautiful rehabbed building and many talented local artists in a wide variety of mediums.

My family law practice is now mediation only. The extra free time I have spent with family and hanging out in Michigan and Florida. I have been very fortunate.

(Editor’s note: Loretta forgot to mention that she also runs Helfrich Jewelry Creations, a purveyor of handcrafted earrings and necklaces.)