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Jaeckle Welcomes Melinda G. Disare & James N. Schmit

Release Date: October 16, 2010

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October 16, 2010
                                                                              
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MELINDA G. DISARE AND JAMES N. SCHMIT JOIN JAECKLE FLEISCHMANN
 
            BUFFALO, NEW YORK - Jaeckle Fleischmann & Mugel, LLP, a multi-service corporate law firm announces that Melinda G. Disare and James N. Schmit have joined the Firm's Labor & Employment practice group.  Ms. Disare joins the Firm as Partner and Mr. Schmit as Special Counsel.
             "We are extremely pleased to have Melinda Disare and Jim Schmit join our labor and employment group," commented Edward G. Piwowarczyk, Jaeckle Fleischmann's Managing Partner.   "Melinda and Jim are well known leaders in labor & employment law in Western New York, and offer a wealth of experience to meet the diversified needs of our clients in today's changing workplace."

           Prior to joining Jaeckle Fleischmann, Ms. Disare served as Partner & Chair of the labor & employment practice group at Damon & Morey LLP.   She concentrates her practice on labor & employment matters including collective bargaining, labor arbitrations, wage and hour issues, employment discrimination and related issues.  Ms. Disare is listed in the Woodward-White list of Best Lawyers in America and the Upstate New York Superlawyers Directory.  She serves as Vice President of the Volunteer Lawyers Project and is a member of the Board of Trustees for D'Youville College.  Ms. Disare earned her B.A., magna cum laude, from West Virginia University, and her J.D., cum laude, from Cornell University.

            Mr. Schmit most recently served as Special Counsel to Damon & Morey's labor & employment practice group, where he previously served as the Firm's Chair for several years.    He represents public, private and not-for-profit employers in matters related to contract negotiations, arbitration proceedings, wrongful termination as well as trial and appellate practice in federal and state courts. Mr. Schmit is listed in the Woodward-White list of Best Lawyers in America and the Upstate New York Superlawyers Directory.  He received his B.A. from Canisius College and his J.D. from Boston College.

            Jaeckle Fleischmann & Mugel, LLP is a multi-service corporate law firm with more than 70 legal professionals. The Firm's clients include Fortune 500 companies, publicly and privately held businesses, financial institutions, governmental entities, universities, as well as individual business owners.   For more information, visit our website at www.jaeckle.com. 

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