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IDA MOVERS AND SHAKERS Robert W. McIntyre Joins Wegman, Hessler & Vanderburg From its inception in 1968, Wegman, Hessler & Vanderburg (WH&V), located in Cleveland, Ohio, has been committed to meeting the needs of its clients, whether they are small, locally- owned businesses, individuals, or large, international compa- nies. For more than 40 years, the fi rm has served as both litiga- tion and corporate counsel to manufacturers, distributors and retailers, ensuring that the legal needs of its clients are met by providing services of the highest quality and value. To accom- plish this goal, the fi rm off ers signifi cant expertise in the areas of corporate structure, organiza- tion, mergers and acquisitions, succession planning, expansion, intellectual property, real estate, labor and employment, litigation, and asset protection. Dedication and loyalty to the client is of the utmost importance to the fi rm. According to Keith A. Vanderburg, the fi rm's Managing Partner, "Th e focus of our fi rm has always been the develop- ment of long-term relationships that promote a high level of trust and confi dence and an intimate knowledge of our client's busi- ness aff airs. Th ese relationships allow us to deliver advice, counsel, and legal services in an effi cient and cost-eff ective manner. " As an example of the fi rm's long- standing dedication to its clients, for over 30 years WH&V has served as national coordinating counsel for a large international manufacturer of outdoor power equipment. And, as an outgrowth of this work, the fi rm developed specialized commercial litigation experience dealing with issues IDA UNIVERSAL July-August 2012 that challenge large manufactur- ing companies. Th ey deal with competitors, dealers, distributors, suppliers and consumers. Th e fi rm's extensive litiga- tion practice enables it to serve clients in Ohio and throughout the United States. WH&V's litiga- tion attorneys represent clients in a broad range of matters, from shareholder disputes to lawsuits involving the protection of intel- lectual property rights. And, the fi rm's expertise in defending product liability claims has proven to be invaluable for clients in the manufacturing sector. WH&V attorneys have successfully handled serious injury and death cases throughout the country, involving products from outdoor power equipment of all types, to furnaces, boilers, and electrical appliances and tools to industrial machines, such as punch presses, saws, and conveyors. And, they have appeared before the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, implementing voluntary recalls and assisting companies through the Fast-Track Recall Notice process and imple- menting nationwide corrective action programs. Further, in an eff ort to ensure that all of the business and litiga- tion needs of a client are met, WH&V emphasizes an interdis- ciplinary collaboration among its attorneys. For instance, while attorneys in the fi rm's Intellectual Property Group are experienced in and responsible for the protec- tion and enforcement of patents, trademarks and copyrights in the United States and foreign countries for its clients, they also work in close cooperation with attorneys in other practice areas, such as com- mercial transactions and litigation. Likewise, the collaborative approach provides the fi rm's litigation attorneys with an understanding and appreciation of the business interests that may be aff ected by litigation. "Our lawyers understand that legal counsel includes integrating a company's engineering expertise and personnel into an eff ective risk management analysis in order to maintain a successful team approach, " says Peter A. Hessler, Chair of the fi rm's Litiga- tion Group. Th e fi rm also utilizes alternative dispute resolution pro- cedures, such as mediation and arbitration as a means to resolve disputes in a timely, effi cient and cost-eff ective manner. WH&V is proud to have received the highest rating for all categories of legal performance, including: legal ability, adherence to ethical standards, professional reliability and diligence from Th e Martindale-Hubbell Law Direc- tory, and it is particularly proud to be included in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. WH&V recognizes that its strong commit- ment to excellence and to being responsive to its clients' needs is the cornerstone of the fi rm's success. WH&V is pleased to announce that Attorney Robert W. McIntyre has recently joined the fi rm. Mr. McIntyre shares the fi rm's dedication and commit- ment to administering the highest level of service to clients. And, WH&V is particularly pleased to join with and lend support to Mr. McIntyre in representing the IDA and Mr. McIntyre's clients in the IDA family. ● Movers continued on pg 21 19