Douglas V. Bartman has joined
Cleveland-based McDonald Hopkins LLC as a Member in the firm's Litigation
Department. A practicing attorney for more than 14 years, Bartman focuses
his practice on employment, construction and commercial litigation.

   Bartman counsels owners, developers, and contractors concerning
construction contracts, disputes during construction, and the litigation
and arbitration of construction claims after project completion. He defends
employers in state and federal courts and administrative agencies against
claims of federal and state labor law violations, including age, race,
disability, and sexual discrimination and harassment. In addition, Bartman
litigates other civil matters at the trial and appellate levels in both
state and federal courts. Beyond construction, Bartman represents clients
in a wide range of industries, such as manufacturing, healthcare, venture
capital, and retail.

   "We are very pleased to have Doug Bartman join McDonald Hopkins," said
William J. O'Neill, managing member of the Litigation Department. "Doug's
experience in construction, employment and commercial litigation is an
excellent fit for our clients." A frequent speaker on employment issues to
employers across the country, Bartman is licensed in Ohio, Illinois and
California, and is a member of the American, California, Ohio, and
Cleveland Bar Associations. A 1989 graduate of the University of Michigan,
Bartman received his J.D. from the Hastings College of Law at the
University of California in 1993.

   Douglas V. Bartman can be reached at 216.348.5839 or
dbartman@mcdonaldhopkins.com .

   About McDonald Hopkins

   With more than 130 attorneys in Cleveland, Chicago, Columbus, Detroit,
and West Palm Beach, McDonald Hopkins is a full-service firm focused on
business law, litigation, restructuring, and estate planning. The president
of McDonald Hopkins is Carl J. Grassi, who was elected in 2007. More
information about McDonald Hopkins can be found at http://www.mcdonaldhopkins.com