Bricker & Eckler history

He joined the firm in 1946.

Dick Niehoff was followed to the firm in January 1955 by Dick Pickett, who had forsaken an accounting career to attend law school and was signed up following graduation.

He was president of the Columbus Bar Association in 1958 and was active in both the Ohio State Bar Association and the American Bar Association.

In 1964, the firm had outgrown the space in the "Tower" and the firm moved to John Galbreath's new headquarters building at 100 East Broad Street.

Russell Leach joined the firm in 1966 after stepping down from his position as municipal court judge.

Bill Evatt died in 1970.

In 1972, having practiced for 31 years at another Columbus firm, Bruce Lynn joined Bricker & Eckler as a partner and brought with him a successful trial practice in corporate and malpractice defense law.

Russ was elected president of the Columbus Bar Association for 1973.

In 1983, he received the Columbus Bar Association Bar Service Medal, the highest award the Columbus Bar Association could bestow on one of its members.

Bill Leighner served for years as the firm's administrative partner and was one of the committee of four who were the firm’s contacts with the architects and engineers who refurbished the Old, Old Post Office in 1984-86.

The first gala in 1985 was to mark the beginning of the restoration of the Old, Old Post Office.

A second gala held in 1986 celebrated completion of the restoration.