Starting a New Business: First Steps
Naming the business The first step in setting up a new business is choosing a name. When deciding what to name a business, prospective business owners should look at the Ohio database for business names. Some business owners, if planning on operating nationwide, or having a website, might want to search the federal Patent and…
Founder Portune awarded Lloyd H. O’Hara Public Interest Award
Nov. 18, 2021: Our founder, Robert “Buzz” Portune received the honor of the Lloyd H. O’Hara Public Interest Law Award presented by Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. “ABLE”, Greater Dayton Volunteer Lawyers Project “GDVLP” and Legal Aid of Western Ohio “LAWO” at this year’s Access 2 Justice Awards Gala! We were very proud to celebrate…
Founder Gottschlich Celebrates 50 years of Law Practice
Our founder Gary Gottschlich was honored at the Dayton Bar Association’s “DBA” 50th Anniversary Celebration. Way to go Gary….practicing law for half a century….quite a feat.
Do I Need an Attorney After my Accident?
A Personal Injury Attorney Can Help If you have recently suffered injuries in an accident, you may already feel like you have enough people with whom to deal. Doctors, surgeons, specialists, insurance agents, and police have been asking you questions for days, weeks, or longer. You may feel you do not want to add one…
Medical Malpractice Claim: The Running Clock
What is Medical Malpractice? Medical professionals are expected to have a certain level of expertise and standards when treating patients, which means that people put a lot of trust in their medical professionals. Sometimes however, a medical professional will not provide the standard of care that is expected of them. When medical professionals breach the…
Should you Register your Trademark?
Protect Your Company and Brand A trademark protects a word, phrase, design, or combination thereof that identifies the goods and services you provide as yours. It is different from a patent, which protects technical inventions, and copyright, which protects artistic, literary, or intellectually created works. A trademark protects your brand identification, allowing people to know…
How an Employee Handbook Will Help a Business
Employee Handbook Provides Guidance Businesses communicate with their employees in many ways, some formal, some not-so-formal. An employee handbook is a formal means for communicating with employees. Despite its formality, it can also be quite effective if done well. An employee handbook provides a guide to the employer’s policies, procedures, and expectations. As a guide…
Law Firm Gottschlich & Portune Announces New Name
Dayton Attorneys Announce Name Change The law firm of Gottschlich & Portune, LLP, has changed its name to Foos & Lentz, LLP.The new partners and owners are Martin A. Foos and Mary E. Lentz. Though the name has changed, the firm will still be guided by the same principles that have been driving Gottschlich &…
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