August 2010
Judith Saltzman is elected to the board of Milestones Autism Organization.
Janet Lowder, David Myers, and Sandy Buzney are once again named Best Lawyers in America®.
Andrea Aycinena joins the firm full-time. Her practice focuses on probate, guardianship, special education, and related litigation.
Terry Fries-Maloy was accepted into the National Association of Social Workers' Social Work Expert Database.
July 2010
Lisa Montoni Garvin is elected to the board of Rising Star Learning Center.
June 2010
Christy Zeyer is elected President of the Cleveland Association of Paralegals (CAP).
May 2010
Carmen Verhosek becomes an Ohio State Bar Association Certified Paralegal. Carmen is the third Hickman & Lowder Paralegal to receive this certification.
April 2010
Mary-Clarice Kastelic joins Hickman & Lowder as a Medicaid Legal Assistant. Mary has a strong background in Medicaid, as well as experience with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Marshals Service.
February 2010
Hickman & Lowder becomes a Certified Green Law Firm by the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association.
December 2009
Attorney Sandy Buzney becomes an accredited attorney for the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims for veterans benefits before the Department of Veterans Affairs. Attorneys David Myers and Mary McKee also have this accreditation.
November 2009
Hickman & Lowder’s Lorain County office moves to its new location in Sheffield Village.
October 2009
Terry Fries-Maloy, MSW, LISW, joins Hickman & Lowder as our Care Coordinator. Terry has over 30 years of experience in geriatric acute, long-term, home health, rehab, hospice, and assisted living/retirement care and will assist in the development of our new care planning program for older adults and people with disabilities.
Janet Lowder is elected Vice President of the Special Needs Alliance, a national alliance of disability lawyers.
Lisa Montoni Garvin becomes a Certified OSHIIP Counselor through The Ohio Department of Insurance.
Hickman & Lowder makes plans to move its Lorain County office to 5062 Waterford Drive in Sheffield Village in mid-November. The new location, just north of Lorain County Community College, is well suited to accommodate our clients in western Cuyahoga and Lorain counties.
September 2009
Mary McKee is appointed to Hickman & Lowder's Board of Directors. As a participant on the Board, Mary will have direct impact on the management of the firm.
July 2009
Bonnie Tomko and Christy Zeyer receive their Paralegal Certification through the Ohio State Bar Association. There are fewer than 150 paralegals in the state who have earned this credential, which involves specific eligibility requirements and testing. Hickman & Lowder is fortunate to have two Certified Paralegals to serve our clients. For more information on OSBA certifications, please visit the OSBA website.