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OSBA Real Property Law Section awards Sheila Nolan Gartland for outstanding achievement in real property law

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The Ohio State Bar Association Real Property Law Section Council Chair Michael Sikora presented Vorys attorney Sheila Nolan Gartland with the 2022 Robert L. Hausser Memorial Award at the council’s meeting on Friday, Sept. 30 at the Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris hotel.

The Hausser award recognizes outstanding achievement, contribution and leadership in the practice of real property law. The award is named in honor of Robert L.?Hausser, a Marietta lawyer who was a founding member of the Ohio Bar Title Insurance Company and served as vice-president and member of its board.
 
“Sheila is the consummate professional and her dedication to the practice of law and our Real Property Section shines through in everything that she does,” said Sikora. “Along with being an accomplished attorney, she is a collaborative and gracious colleague who inspires all of us to practice law at her high level.”
 
Gartland is an attorney at the Columbus office of Vorys where her practice focuses on general real estate, real estate development and real estate financing. She represents clients in the energy sector with oil and gas transactions, wind farm development and financings of energy projects. 

Gartland is a longtime member of the Ohio Bar and has served as secretary, vice chair and chair of its Real Property Law Section where she was an instrumental member of the team that completely updated and improved the Ohio Title Standards.
 
Gartland is a current member of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers where she serves on the Board of Governors and is president of the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation, where she frequently serves as a lecturer on a variety of real property topics.
 
About the Ohio State Bar Association Real Property Law Section: The Ohio Bar maintains 14 sections (and 27 committees), each of which specializes in a particular area of law. Sections work to improve the justice system by keeping Ohio lawyers informed about the latest court decisions and regulatory changes. They also comment on bills before the Ohio General Assembly and draft their own legislative proposals to improve existing laws. Chairpersons selected for this honor have demonstrated excellence and expertise in their practice area as well as outstanding leadership and a commitment to the profession and the rule of law.?The Real Property Section is for legal professionals interested in regulatory, legislative, and judicial matters related to real property law.
 
About the Ohio State Bar Association: Founded in 1880, the Ohio Bar is the state’s largest legal network, representing attorneys, judges, legal professionals and law students who are committed to the highest standards in the practice of law. The Ohio Bar proudly serves its members and the public through its continued work to promote justice and advance the legal profession.
 


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