Who  is  Rebecca  Skeeles?  

Rebecca  Skeeles,  Esq.  

Rebecca  Skeeles  of  Columbus,  Ohio,  is  a  dedicated  and  hardworking  

professional  who  recently  returned  to  her  family  business,  Skeeles  

Manufacturing  Inc  to  work  full  Cme  as  Vice-­‐President  of  Sales  and  

Corporate  Counsel.  

 Rebecca  Skeeles  worked  at  the  business  since  the  day  it  started  in  1991,  but  wanted  to  pursue  her  dream  of  being  an  aIorney  and  

having  a  legal  career.  

An  educaCon  

Rebecca  Skeeles  graduated  from  the  Ohio  State  University  with  a  degree  in  Journalism  and  went  on  to  study  law  at  Capital  University  Law  School,  

a  private  law  school  located  in  downtown  Columbus.  

Rebecca  Skeeles  received  Dean’s  list  recogniCon  at  both  schools.  

Rebecca  received  her  J.D.  from  Capital  and  the  Supreme  Court  

admiIed  her  to  pracCce  law  in  the  State  of  Ohio  in  1999.  

Rebecca  Skeeles  worked  for  Skeeles  Manufacturing  Inc.  (SMI)  while  

achieving  both  these  degrees  and  became  an  instrumental  part  in  the  business’  success  over  the  years.  

SMI  is  a  custom  counter  top,  display  and  fixture  manufacturing  company.  

Their  business  has  grown  into  a  premier  fixture  company,  casework,  

and  countertop  installer  and  fabricator  in  the  Columbus  area.  

To  pursue  her  legal  career,  Rebecca  worked  for  the  Ohio  State  Bar  

AssociaCon  based  in  Columbus,  OH  from  2007-­‐2013  as  Member  Services  

Consultant.  

She  served  as  the  legal  research  expert  on  Casemaker®.  

During  this  Cme,  Rebecca  Skeeles  discovered  and  honed  a  talent  that  has  earned  her  a  reputaCon  of  excellence  -­‐-­‐  public  speaking  and  

training.  

Many  law  firms  and  legal  organizaCons  use  the  research  tool  called  Casemaker®  as  their  exclusive  

legal  research  tool.  

Rebecca  Skeeles  became  the  OSBA's  go-­‐to  person  for  training  new  hires  with  Casemaker®  and  promoCng  the  

so_ware,  generally.  

Rebecca  trained  thousands  of  aIorneys  during  this  Cme.  

Some  notable  speaking  engagements  include  speaking  at  the  Ohio  House  of  RepresentaCves,  the  Ohio  AIorney  General,  the  Ohio  Bureau  of  Worker’s  CompensaCon,  the  Franklin  County  

Public  Defender,  and  the  top  law  firms  in  the  state  of  Ohio,  including  Porter  

Wright  Morris  &  Arthur  LPA,  Jones  Day,  Frost  Brown  Town,  and  Thompson  Hine,  

to  just  name  a  few.  

She  developed  relaConships  with  the  nine  Ohio  law  schools  and  

helped  incorporate  Casemaker®  into  their  curriculum,  as  well  as  provide  speaking  and  training  annually.  

TransiCon  

Her  skill  as  a  public  speaker  became  very  obvious  and  she  eventually  

gained  the  aIenCon  of  the  naConal  company  Casemaker®  itself.  

She  began  working  part-­‐Cme  for  Casemaker®  in  August  2013  as  an  aIorney/spokesperson/training  

expert.  

She  travels  the  country,  speaking  at  conferences  and  private  companies  promoCng  the  Casemaker®  so_ware  

and  brand.  

She  also  established  a  solid  online  presence  over  the  years  and  has  trained  thousands  of  aIorneys  via  online  meeCngs  and  webinars.  

PrioriCes  

Rebecca  Skeeles  is  a  single  mom,  with  a  6  year  old  daughter,  Ava.  

While  she  balances  a  career  in  the  construcCon  industry  with  a  legal  career  with  Casemaker®  Rebecca's  priority  has  always  been  to  her  

family.  

Her  favorite  thing  to  do  is  spend  Cme  with  Ava.  

Rebecca  Skeeles  roles  at  Skeeles  Manufacturing  include  acCng  as  Vice  President  of  Sales  and  handling  most  

of  the  daily  operaCons.  

Rebecca's  specialty  is  collaboraCng  with  clients  to  find  the  perfect  

material  and  colors  for  their  project.  

Rebecca  has  always  had  an  eye  for  design  and  being  able  to  help  

customers  find  the  perfect  fit  for  their  home  or  business  is  a  rewarding  experience  for  her.  Rebecca  also  serves  as  

Corporate  Counsel  and  handles  legal  maIers  and  contract  review.  

Rebecca  is  now  a  privately  contracted  public  speaker,  doing  one  

or  two  engagements  a  month.  

She  gets  to  jet  set  around  the  country,  meeCng  with  different  Bar  associaCons  or  law  firms,  and  help  educate  their  teams  about  the  Casemaker®  research  tools.  

Her  reputaCon  is  growing  as  she  does  more  events  and  the  sky  is  the  

limit.  

LimiCng  her  appearances  to  one  or  two  a  month  also  ensures  that  she  is  

sCll  extremely  present  for  her  daughter.  

It  always  comes  back  to  family  for  Rebecca  Skeeles.  

At  SMI,  Rebecca  and  her  father  are  responsible  for  their  23  employees  and  they  take  that  responsibility  

very  seriously.  

It  is  a  tricky  balancing  act;  being  a  leader  in  role  and  name  at  a  growing  company,  developing  a  new  career  as  a  public  speaker,  and  raising  a  

child  simultaneously.  

Rebecca  Skeeles  has  risen  to  the  challenge  and  is  excited  by  what  the  

future  holds.