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Newsmakers May – June 2026

FRANTZ WARD ANNOUNCES NEW OFFICE, STAFF ADDITIONS

Frantz Ward LLP recently announced the opening of its Columbus Office and the addition of Benjamin J. MacDowell and Matthew J. Wiles to the central Ohio staff.

Benjamin J MacDowell

MacDowell, who joins the staff as a Partner, concentrates his practice on corporate law. Previously serving as a mediator in the Franklin County Small Claims Court, MacDowell is a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University and earned his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law.

Wiles, also a Partner, focuses his practice in the transportation and logistics industry, primarily representing freight brokers in litigation and arbitration matters. A graduate of Bowling Green State University, Wiles earned his J.D. from the University of Dayton School of Law.

Managing Partner Chris G. Keim, in addition to his role in Cleveland, will oversee the Columbus Office, which is located at 20 East Broad St., Suite 200, Columbus, OH 43215.

Headquartered in Cleveland, Frantz Ward is a full-service law firm with more than 80 attorneys serving a national client base, including Fortune 500 companies, small- and medium-sized businesses and individuals from its Cleveland and Columbus offices.

For more information, visit www.frantzward.com.

CONSTRUCTION ANGELS/WERK BRAU TO HOLD 4TH OHIO GOLF EVENT AUGUST 10

The Fourth Annual Construction Angels/Werk-Brau Charity Golf Classic will be held August 10 at Pinnacle Golf Club in Grove City.

The Ohio Contractors Association serves as the state chapter for Construction Angels, which is a nonprofit organization providing financial assistance and grief counseling to the spouses and children of construction workers involved in work-related fatalities. Proceeds from the Werk-Brau Charity Golf Classic benefits the work of Construction Angels.

Registration on August 10 begins at 9 a.m. with lunch scheduled for 10 a.m. and play begins at 11 a.m. Pinnacle Golf Club is located at 1500 Pinnacle Club Drive in Grove City.

For more information on the Fourth Annual Construction Angels/Werk Brau Charity Golf Classic, contact Werk-Brau Company Inc.’s Neil Recker at nrecker@werk-brau.com.

To learn more about Construction Angels, visit www.constructionangels.us.

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