Sweterlitsch Named Recipient of 2013 Alvis House Founders Award

Benesch is pleased to announce that Martha J. (“Marty”) Sweterlitsch has been named the recipient of the 2013 Alvis House Founders Award. She will be presented the award at Alvis House’s 46th Annual Meeting on April 17 in Columbus.

The Alvis House Founders Award, given by the organization’s Board of Trustees, recognizes individuals who, in a manner of action or deed, have made a significant and lasting contribution to Alvis House. Ms. Sweterlitsch was selected for this award because of her ongoing, excellent work on behalf of Alvis House.

“We have relied on Marty’s expertise on everything from Medicaid issues to zoning to resolving employment issues,” says Denise M. Robinson, President & CEO of Alvis House. “I can’t imagine where we’d be without her work on our behalf.” Associate Vice President of Alvis House, Gloria Iannucci, adds, “We so appreciate everything Marty’s done for us. She deserves to be recognized and honored as much as possible.”

Ms. Sweterlitsch is a partner with the firm’s Health Care Practice Group and chair of the firm’s Not-for-Profit Team. Her practice focuses on not-for-profit, administrative, health, state tax, and federal and state tax exemption law and lobbying. Significant areas of practice include creation, reorganization, mergers and consolidations and ongoing advice to not-for-profit corporations, state and federal tax and tax exemption for not-for-profit organizations, and legal issues related to charitable solicitation and fundraising. She has experience as borrower’s counsel for not-for-profit entities and has been involved over many years with legislative initiatives affecting the regulation, operation and taxation of not-for-profit entities. Ms. Sweterlitsch received her B.A. from The Ohio State University and her J.D. from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law

Alvis House, a Benesch client, operates a range of research-based residential and community reentry programs as well as an intermediate care facility, licensed beds and supported living programs for individuals with developmental disabilities. Each year, Alvis House provides direct services to more than 5,000 men, women, young adults and children, and impacts tens of thousands more. More information can be found at www.alvishouse.org.

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With offices in Cleveland, Columbus, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Shanghai, White Plains and Wilmington, Benesch’s practice areas include Business Reorganization, Business Succession Planning & Wealth Management, China, Commercial Finance & Banking, Corporate & Securities, Executive Compensation & Benefits, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Litigation, Public Finance, Public Law, Real Estate & Environmental and Tax. Some of the industries the firm concentrates in include Private Equity, Banking, Health Care, Not-for-Profit, Polymers, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Natural Resources, Shale Oil & Gas, Construction and School Law. Benesch is dedicated to superior client service through its first in service program and is focused on growth both organically and geographically in order to continuously improve its ability to serve its clients. For more information, visit www.beneschlaw.com.

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