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Aging in place simply means that older individuals make a conscious decision to age in their current residence by adding the appropriate wrap-around services necessary in order to maintain their quality of life as they move along the aging continuum. This means planning early in regards to finances, estate plan, future health care needs and more.…

Assistance animals are a common occurrence these days: on airplanes, in restaurants, and at the grocery store. Ohio businesses who offer up any space to the general public—whether a lobby or a larger retail or dining area—need to understand the rules governing assistance animals so they do not find themselves in violation of state and federal disability laws or facing thousands, or even millions, of dollars in potential damages.…

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® have released their 2019 Best Law Firms rankings and we’re proud to share that Wickens Herzer Panza has been listed in multiple areas. Rankings as a Best Law Firm recognize Firms for their professional excellence and consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. According to Best Lawyers, achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.…

Worker classification remains a problem for businesses of all types, including professional practices. Because the Internal Revenue Services (IRS), the Department of Labor (DOL) and the states believe that they are currently incurring a significant loss of revenue and where workers are losing benefits, the IRS, the DOL, and the states are all attacking worker classification and all have different tests to determine worker status. In 2010, the IRS conducted approximately 6,000 comprehensive employment audits, roughly 2,000 for the years 2010, 2011 and 2012 for small businesses and professional practices under the National Research Project (NRP). One purpose of the NRP audits was to determine how much revenue is being lost due to worker misclassification. To date, the results of those audits have not been determined…

As many of you are now aware, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month WHP will hold several fundraising initiatives, with the proceeds benefiting Susan G. Komen, Northeast Ohio Chapter. This cause and Foundation are important to several members of our WHP family who have been impacted by breast cancer, including us.…

By now, you may have heard about the Ohio Supreme Court case that held a contractor’s commercial general liability policy (CGL) does not cover property damage caused by its subcontractor’s defective work. If not, here is a brief summary:…

Covering what you need to know when you find yourself caring for your parents AND for your children, WHP attorneys Carmen Verhosek and Erica Williams led the discussion with some of our area’s top female leaders who happen to find themselves in the Sandwich Generation. With equal parts networking and content and a dash or two of wine and appetizers, attendees left with three tools to add to their toolbox. Let’s review the takeaways from last night’s event:…

As a service provider, invoices can often be your lifeblood to cash. You perform your work or your services, and you provide your customer with an invoice, whether to obtain a partial payment or full payment for that work or those services. In fact, many of your customers will not make payment without an invoice. Nine times out of ten, without an invoice, you are not getting paid. So they are crucial to your business.…

Many people view investing in real estate as an opportunity to maintain and grow a passive income stream as either a primary or secondary source of revenue. There are several issues that real estate investors need to consider in order to protect both their personal and business assets from the risks involved.…

On Thursday, August 23, 2018, retired Wickens Herzer Panza attorney and former Judge Joseph E. Cirigliano was presented with the Ohio State Bar Association’s highest honor: the Bar Medal. This medal is awarded to individuals who give their time and talent by way of leadership roles on the bench and to those who have earned the admiration and respect of their communities.…