March 29, 2010
Contact: Lewis W. Adkins, Jr., 216.615.4842; Robert E. Blackham, 216.615.4839; Helen S. Carroll, 330.849.6710; Robert B. Casarona, 216.615.4841; Douglas E. Spiker, 216.696.7125; Bradley A. Wright, 330.849.6629; Michael S. Yashko, 239.338.4249;

(CLEVELAND, OH, March 29, 2010) - The law firm of Roetzel & Andress LPA is pleased to announce that it has elevated seven of its partners to leadership positions as part of the firm's ongoing strategy to best serve the needs of its national client base. Robert E. Blackham, Robert B. Casarona and Michael S. Yashko have been named national practice group chairs. On a regional level, Bradley A. Wright will serve as leader of the firm's Transportation practice group, and Helen S. Carroll and Lewis W. Adkins, Jr. will co-chair the Public Law practice group. Additionally, Douglas E. Spiker has been appointed partner-in-charge of the firm's Cleveland office, replacing Mr. Blackham.

"Our firm's growth over the last several years has enhanced our ability to serve clients at a national level," said Timothy J. Ochsenhirt, chairman and chief executive officer of Roetzel & Andress. "The appointment of these firmwide and regional leaders reflects our commitment to providing the best service possible to clients in diverse and rapidly changing industries."

Robert E. Blackham
Mr. Blackham will oversee Roetzel & Andress' Creditors' Rights; Employment Services; Environmental, Health and Safety; Intellectual Property; Medical Defense/Health Care; and Transportation practice groups.

Robert B. Casarona
Mr. Casarona will manage the firm's Business Litigation, Product Liability and Toxic Tort, and Public Law practice groups.

Michael S. Yashko
Mr. Yashko will oversee the firm's Corporate and Business Services, and Real Estate practice groups.

Bradley A. Wright
As regional leader of Roetzel & Andress' Transportation Group, Mr. Wright will continue to expand the firm's scope of legal services offered to the transportation industry and further promote Roetzel & Andress' Emergency Response and Crisis Management team, which provides immediate response capabilities to a wide variety of industrial and transportation clients.

Helen S. Carroll and Lewis W. Adkins, Jr.
Ms. Carroll and Mr. Adkins will oversee Roetzel & Andress' Public Law practice group, which develops solutions for clients' immediate legal and government relations' issues at federal, state and local levels. The firm's clients in this sector include Fortune 200 companies, trade associations, counties, cities, villages, school districts, public utilities, universities, libraries, townships, port authorities and other governmental entities.

Douglas E. Spiker
As partner-in-charge of the firm's Cleveland office, Mr. Spiker will direct and manage the office's growth, which includes broadening the firm's client base and recruiting attorneys to serve the firm's regional and national clients.

About Roetzel & Andress
Roetzel & Andress is a full-service, business law firm with 11 offices throughout Ohio, Florida and Washington, D.C. Known for its collaborative culture and collegial work environment, the firm has more than 220 attorneys who provide comprehensive and integrated legal counsel in over 40 areas of law, nationally and internationally. For more information, please visit the firm's Web site at ralaw.com.