TOLEDO, OH – Toledo Partner Cheri A. Budzynski has been inducted as a Fellow of the Ohio State Bar Foundation (OSBF). The OSBF inducted the 2020 and 2021 Fellows Classes on June 23, 2021. The induction ceremony included remarks by Ohio Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor and OSBF President Velda Hofacker.

The OSBF is the largest bar foundation in the U.S. and is the charitable arm of the Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA). The OSBF works to advance the law and build a better justice system by awarding hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants annually to nonprofit organizations across Ohio.  

Fellows must be nominated and membership in the Foundation is an honor extended only to lawyers whose careers have demonstrated their dedication to the highest ideals of the legal profession and the welfare of their community. 
  
Cheri is a member of the Environmental practice group and serves as Co-Chair of the firm’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee. She has a strong background in environmental compliance, regulatory compliance, OSHA, and permitting and represents clients in a broad range of industries, including industrial, manufacturing, and agribusiness.