recognition

Taft attorneys are consistently recognized for their accomplishments by their peers as well as by prestigious publications that cover the legal profession.  Here is a sampling of why Taft is among the most respected law firms in America.

  • One of the Top 100 law firms Fortune 1000 clients cite – unprompted and by name – for delivering superior client service (BTI Client Service A-Team 2008)
  • 4 Taft attorneys are Fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers.
  • 2 Taft attorneys are Fellows of the American College of Bankruptcy.
  • 1 Taft attorney is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Council.
  • 3 Taft attorneys are Fellows of the American College of Matrimonial Lawyers.
  • Recognized as a "Go-To Law Firm" by Corporate Counsel magazine, based on a survey of Fortune 500 companies, in Litigation, Labor & Employment and Intellectual Property.
  • 72 Taft attorneys were honored with inclusion in the 2008 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
  • 43 Taft attorneys were named Ohio Super Lawyers for 2008 by Law & Politics magazine.
  • 21 attorneys were named Indiana Super Lawyers for 2008 by Law & Politics magazine.
  • 13 Taft attorneys have been chosen by Cincinnati Magazine as Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars for 2007.
  • 7 Taft attorneys were listed among the Top 100 Ohio Super Lawyers for 2008 by Law & Politics magazine.
  • 3 Taft attorneys were listed among the Top 50 Ohio Women Super Lawyers for 2008 by Law & Politics magazine.
  • 3 attorneys were listed among the Top 50 Indiana Super Lawyers for 2008 by Law & Politics magazine.
  • 1 attorney was listed among the Top 25 Indiana Women Super Lawyers for 2008 by Law & Politics magazine.
  • 18 Taft attorneys in the Cincinnati office were named as Leading Lawyers for 2008 by CincyBusiness magazine.
  • 9 Taft attorneys in the Cleveland office were named as 2008 Leading Lawyers by Inside Business magazine.
  • Taft Stettinius & Hollister was named one of the Top 100 Law Firms for Women in 2007 by MultiCultural Law magazine.
  • Jerry Rapien and Rob Bilott have been honored as Trial Lawyers of the Year by the Trial Lawyers for Public Justice Foundation.  This prestigious award is bestowed on the trial lawyers who make the most significant contributions to the public interest by trying or settling precedent-setting cases. 
  • 28 Taft attorneys and 8 Practice Areas (Corporate/M&A; Labor & Employment; Intellectual Property; Banking & Finance; Bankruptcy/Restructuring; Litigation;  Real Estate; and Natural Resources & Environment) are listed in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2008.
            
Chambers Awards