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New Springfield Office Location

Mar 15, 2018

NOTICE: MARTIN, BROWNE, HULL & HARPER’s Springfield office is moving to 500 N. Fountain, Springfield, Ohio.  MARTIN BROWNE’S Springfield and Urbana offices will be temporarily CLOSED for the move on March 22-23 and will reopen the week of March 26th for scheduled appointments.  Thank you for your patience and understanding as we settle into our beautiful new space. 

MBHH On The Move!

Feb 22, 2018

Martin, Browne, Hull & Harper, PLL has exciting news to share – we are on the move!  In early Spring of 2018, we expect to settle into our new Clark County location at 500 N. Fountain Avenue. Please watch this short video to learn more about our commitment to our roots in Springfield.  

 

Martin Browne Wears Blue for Child Abuse Prevention

Apr 26, 2017

Martin Browne attorneys and staff recently participated in the Wear Blue statewide campaign to prevent child abuse and neglect.  We joined with many other community organizations, businesses, government agencies, non-profits, schools and our friends and neighbors to show our support for this important goal.

More information about the Wear Blue campaign can be found at this link: https://www.facebook.com/WearBlueOhio/

 

Prevent Abuse Campaign

Comer Speaks to Local Community Group

Feb 16, 2017

Randall Comer, a partner with Martin, Browne, Hull & Harper, PLL, recently spoke with members of the Springfield Rotary Club about Ohio’s medical marijuana law and the law’s impact on Ohio businesses.  Comer stressed that employers need to be aware of their rights and should consider updating their drug policies for the workplace.  Please click here to read more about his informative presentation.

If you would like an attorney to speak to your group, please contact us at (937) 324-5541.

 

Concealed Carry Law Affects Ohio Employers

Feb 9, 2017

Upcoming Changes to Concealed Carry Law Affects Ohio Employers, too.

In a highly publicized development, Gov. John Kasich signed into law Senate Bill 199 on December 19, 2016.  This law is set to go into effect on March 20, 2017.  It will greatly expand the legal right of concealed handgun license holders to carry firearms and ammunition into areas from which they were previously restricted.  Much of the media coverage regarding SB199 has focused on carrying firearms into child care centers and universities.  But the law also restricts the ability of Ohio employers to keep firearms off company property.

The new law prohibits both public and private Ohio businesses from establishing or enforcing any policy which restricts an employee from storing a firearm in their privately owned vehicle if the employee satisfies the following criteria:

  • The employee holds a valid concealed handgun license;
  • The firearm is located in the employee’s privately-owned vehicle;
  • The employee is physically present in the vehicle; OR
  • If the employee is not present in the vehicle, then the firearm is locked in the trunk, glove box or another enclosed compartment within the vehicle;
  • The vehicle is parked in a location where it is authorized to be.

The new law also provides protections for Ohio employers.

The law shields employers from liability with respect to any accident, injury or death resulting from an employee’s bringing a firearm onto company property in compliance with this law.  This protection is expressly extended to any incident resulting from a firearm which is stolen from an employee’s vehicle.

In considering what steps an employer must take with respect to this new law, it is worth emphasizing the following points:

  • Employers may continue to prohibit firearms inside company buildings;
  • Employers may restrict an employee from having a firearm on their person – even in company parking areas, and even if said employee holds a valid concealed handgun license;
  • Employers may restrict an employee from storing firearms within company-owned vehicles;

Employers with blanket policies restricting firearms on company property should consider revising their policies in order to comply with the new law which goes into effect on March 20, 2017.

This post is not intended as a substitute for professional legal advice, nor does it constitute an attorney-client relationship.  If you have any questions about this information, please contact an attorney at Martin, Browne, Hull & Harper, P.L.L. at 937-324-5541.