Employee of the Month
2026 Employee of the Month Winner
The law firm of Barr, Jones & Associates LLP is proud to award the honor of Employee of the Month to:
Michael Vest has been named Employee of the Month in recognition of his exceptional work ethic and unwavering dedication to the team. He consistently builds strong, trusting relationships with his clients, ensuring they feel supported and confident throughout their cases. Michael’s commitment to achieving positive outcomes is evident in both his preparation and performance in court, where he represents himself and the firm with professionalism and skill. He effectively manages his time and utilizes the tools and strategies provided to maximize success for those he serves. His contributions make a meaningful impact on both our clients and our team every day.
Outside of work, Michael enjoys spending his free time following Cincinnati sports and cheering on his favorite local teams. He also has a passion for reading history-based novels, often diving into stories that bring the past to life. In addition, he enjoys listening to music, using it as a way to relax and recharge.
2026 Winners
Employee of the Year:
| January | Hannah Park | July | |
| February | Michael Vest | August | |
| March | September | ||
| April | October | ||
| May | November | ||
| June | December |
Previous Winners
2025 (click to view)
Employee of the Year: Kate Venable
| January | Dominic Roeder | July | Noelle Day |
| February | Christiana Liff | August | Alex Petraglia |
| March | Corrina Lewis | September | Abigail Simpson |
| April | Devonaire Hargrow | October | Mitchell Stowers |
| May | Kyle Bowling | November | Meghan Brooks |
| June | Jeffrey Wren | December | Ashlee Wozniak |
2024 (click to view)
Employee of the Year: Monica Welker
| January | Unavailable | July | Abi Simpson |
| February | Dev Hargrow | August | Tami Harmon |
| March | Kyle Bowling | September | Shannan Dillen |
| April | Alex Petraglia | October | Scott Martin |
| May | Kate Venable | November | Mitch Stowers |
| June | Monica Welker | December | Dirk Kaufman |
2023 (click to view)
Employee of the Year: Noelle Day
| January | Abi Simpson | July | Abi Simpson |
| February | Dev Hargrow | August | Becky Davis |
| March | Noelle Day | September | Michael Vest |
| April | Meghan Brooks | October | Alex Petraglia |
| May | Anna Castellini | November | Noelle Day |
| June | Sara Noble | December | Rachel Forrest |
2022 (click to view)
Employee of the Year: Abigail Simpson
| January | Abi Simpson | July | Sam Warnecke |
| February | Charlyne Adams | August | Kyle Bowling |
| March | Scott Martin | September | Kate Venable |
| April | Larry Levinson | October | Abigail Simpson |
| May | Monica Welker | November | Mitchell Stowers |
| June | Sara Noble | December | Andrew Brasse |
2021 (click to view)
Employee of the Year: Sara Noble
| January | R. Mirdamad | July | R. Cockran |
| February | Jared Reckard | August | Eric Ricker |
| March | Abi Simpson | September | Abi Simpson |
| April | Sara Noble | October | Monica Welker |
| May | C.J. Nunley | November | Andrew Brasse |
| June | Meg. Schmucker | December | R. Mirdamad |
2020 (click to view)
Employee of the Year: Sara Noble
| January | Chris Sawyer | July | Leah Jones |
| February | Michelle Smith | August | K. Mathews |
| March | Chris Sawyer | September | Gina Heck |
| April | Meg. Schmucker | October | Chris Sawyer |
| May | Sara Noble | November | Sara Noble |
| June | Andrew Jones | December | Andrew Brasse |
