CLEVELAND, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The law firm of McDonald Hopkins LLC announces the election of six associate attorneys to the firm's membership and one non-attorney to principal.

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    Chicago:         Peter T. Berk- Member, Litigation Services
                     John P. Jacoby- Member, Litigation Services
    Cleveland:       Michael Caputo- Principal and Director of Government
                      Affairs
                     Lucy K. O'Shaughnessy- Member, Litigation Services
    Columbus:        Stephen K. Hall- Member, Multistate Tax Practice Group
    Detroit:         Lawrence V. Stawiarski- Member, Litigation Services
    West Palm Beach: Adam D. Marshall- Member, Business Restructuring Services

"We are always pleased to promote such talented professionals who add significant value to our clients," said Carl J. Grassi, president of McDonald Hopkins.

Peter T. Berk (Chicago) is a litigator who specializes in intellectual property, electronic discovery, Internet law, and technology related investigations. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan and a J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law.

John P. Jacoby (Chicago) is a litigator who practices in the areas of commercial business and personal injury litigation, and Illinois condominium law. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Northwest Missouri State University and a J.D. from Washington University School of Law.

Michael Caputo (Cleveland) is Principal and Director of Government Affairs. He is a registered lobbyist in Ohio, the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. Caputo works with public and private companies to develop strategies that enhance the client's competitive advantage.

Lucy K. O'Shaughnessy (Cleveland) is a litigator who focuses on the areas of commercial litigation and insurance disputes, such as product liability, collections, insurance coverage declaratory judgment actions, insurance brokerage disputes, and fidelity and surety cases. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wittenberg University and a J.D. degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law.

Stephen K. Hall (Columbus) specializes in multistate tax issues including tax controversy and tax policy at the state and local levels. He also leads the firm's Real Estate Tax Practice Group. Hall is the former assistant counsel to the Ohio Tax Commissioner. He has Bachelor of Arts and J.D. degrees from The Ohio State University and a LL.M. in Taxation from the Capital University Graduate Law Program.

Lawrence V. Stawiarski (Detroit) is a litigator who focuses on commercial litigation, general corporate law, product liability defense, employment law, and intellectual property law. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Michigan State University and a J.D. degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School.

Adam D. Marshall (West Palm Beach) specializes in corporate bankruptcy and distressed merger and acquisition transactions, as well as receiverships, out-of-court restructurings and other alternatives to bankruptcy. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Colgate University and a J.D. from Case Western Reserve University.

About McDonald Hopkins

With more than 130 attorneys in Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit, and West Palm Beach, McDonald Hopkins is a full-service law firm focused on business law, litigation, restructuring, and estate planning. More information about McDonald Hopkins can be found at www.mcdonaldhopkins.com .

    CONTACT:
    Deborah W. Kelm
    McDonald Hopkins LLC
    Phone: 216.348.5733
    Email: dkelm@mcdonaldhopkins.com

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