At the close of 2011, DLM Legal made three new hires as the firm continues to grow.

Adam Watts joins the firm as an Associate Attorney focusing on business litigation. Adam is a 2010 graduate of The University of Akron School of Law. While in law school, he served as a Litigation Clerk with Bridgestone Americas and as a Legal Assistant with Weltman, Weinberg & Reis in their Cleveland office. Prior to joining DLM Legal, Adam worked as the Director of Recruiting for an executive research and recruiting firm.

Adam earned his undergraduate degree from John Carroll University in 2001 and his master’s degree in public administration from Cleveland State University in 2003. Prior to attending law school, Adam served in local government administration for communities in Illinois and Tennessee.

Adam enjoys spending free time with his wife Melanie and their two sons, Brady and Jonathan.

Stephanie Lunder was brought on staff as an Executive Legal Assistant. Stephanie graduated summa cum laude from Lake Erie College in 2011 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Legal Studies and a minor in Entrepreneurship.

As a student, she interned with Attorney Jim O’Leary in the Lake County Court System. Stephanie also interned for the Center for Entrepreneurship at Lake Erie College where she examined Ohio law as it relates to starting a new business.

Outside of work, Stephanie enjoys spending time with friends and family and being involved in her church.

Jim Meehan was hired as DLM’s Law Clerk. Jim is currently in his third year of law school at The University of Akron School of Law. He graduated cum laude from Case Western Reserve University in 2009 where he majored in Psychology and History. During the summer of 2011, Jim interned at Community Legal Aid of Akron.

In his spare time, Jim enjoys traveling and following Cleveland professional sports.