Eighty-Four Taft Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers® "Ones to Watch" 2023
- Karl D. Camillucci
- Bianca E. Ciarroni
- Paul J. Coogan
- Adam W. Decker
- Ioana M. Guset
- Nicollette L. Khuans
- Adam M. Law
- John C. McDonnell
- Jason A. Robin
- Ryan G. Rudich
- Jaimin H. Shah
- Roshan P. Shrestha, Ph.D.
- Caroline E. Thee
- Patrick Wartan
- Elizabeth Winkowski
- Medora (Dorie) M. Akers
- Spencer S. Cowan
- Christopher (Kit) S. Houston
- Conor H. Meeks
- Megan M. Okun
- Lourdes E. Perrino
- Evan T. Priestle
- Alex E. Wallin
- Larry D. Williams, Jr., PhD
- Philip D. Williamson
- William A. Doyle
- JoZeff W. Gebolys
- David J. Haba
- Kelsey Hughes-Blaum
- Mary Kate McClain
- Eugene Roytberg
- Cary M. Snyder
- Christopher L. Tazzi
- Lauren A. Kemp
- Jonathan N. Olivito
- Rachel Smoot
- Kathryn S. Wallrabenstein
- Kenneth A. Foisy
- Amanda Johnson
- Kristin H. Hardy
- Dave J. Bartoletti
- Whitney L. Carter
- Devin P. Claerbout
- Kimberly S. DalSanto
- Robin W. Dunn
- Christopher Engel
- Will Gardner
- Vivek R. Hadley
- Steve T. Henke
- Manny Herceg
- Ryan P. Hiler
- Ann O'Connor McCready
- Nicholas P. Mollmann
- Abaigeal F. Musser
- Jeffrey W. Parker
- Aaron P. Snellenbarger
- Samuel Swafford
- Daniel Andersen
- O. Joseph Balthazor, Jr.
- Schaan P. Barth
- Adam Chandler
- Andrew S. Dosdall
- Jamie L. Erickson
- Blair A. Harrington
- Brieanna H. Maershbecker
- Tyler Philippi
- Jordan L. Weber
- Matthew Wolf
- Jeffrey D. Stemerick
Taft is proud to announce that 84 attorneys were selected for inclusion in the third edition of Best Lawyers® “Ones to Watch,” up six from 2022. This recognition is given to attorneys who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice. Best Lawyers® “Ones to Watch” honorees typically have been in practice for five to nine years.
Following is the list of Taft attorneys selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers® “Ones to Watch.”
Chicago, Ill.
- Karl D. Camillucci, Land Use and Zoning Law, Project Finance Law, Public Finance Law, Real Estate Law
- Bianca E. Ciarroni*, Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Paul J. Coogan, Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation
- Scott Dawson*, Real Estate Law
- Adam W. Decker*, Commercial Litigation
- Ioana M. Guset, Commercial Litigation
- Nicollette L. Khuans, Commercial Litigation, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Adam M. Law, Real Estate Law
- John C. McDonnell, Real Estate Law
- Jason A. Robin, Construction Law, Real Estate Law
- Ryan G. Rudich, Environmental Law, Insurance Law
- Erica Ruggieri*, Real Estate Law
- Rachel L. Schaller, Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Jaimin H. Shah, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Patent, Patent Law
- Roshan P. Shrestha Ph.D., Intellectual Property Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Caroline E. Thee*, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Patrick Wartan, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law
- Elizabeth Winkowski*, Commercial Litigation
Cincinnati, Ohio
- Medora M. Akers, Commercial Litigation
- Spencer S. Cowan*, Commercial Litigation
- Christopher (Kit) S. Houston, Construction Law, Land Use and Zoning Law
- Connie Kremer, Labor and Employment Law – Management
- Conor H. Meeks, Labor and Employment Law – Management
- Megan M. Okun, Nonprofit/Charities Law, Trusts and Estates
- Lourdes E. Perrino, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Tax Law
- Evan T. Priestle, Labor and Employment Law – Management
- Alex E. Wallin, Antitrust Law, Commercial Litigation, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Larry D. Williams, Jr., Ph.D., Intellectual Property Law
- Philip D. Williamson, Antitrust Law, Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation
Cleveland, Ohio
- William A. Doyle, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Litigation – Real Estate
- JoZeff W. Gebolys, Commercial Litigation
- David Haba*, Real Estate Law
- Kelsey Hughes-Blaum*, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Commercial Litigation
- Riya A. Kurian, Commercial Litigation
- Mary Kate McClain, Family Law, Family Law: Arbitration and Mediation
- Eugene Roytberg, Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Leverages Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Cary M. Snyder, Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Communications Law
- Brandon Summers, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Christopher L. Tazzi, Real Estate Law
Columbus, Ohio
- Ronald Johnson, Jr., Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Lauren A. Kemp*, Labor and Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Jonathan N. Olivito, Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
- Rachel A. Smoot, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Patent
- Kathryn S. Wallrabenstein, Criminal Defense: General Practice, Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Covington, Ky.
- Kenneth A. Foisy*, Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Amanda Johnson, Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Dayton, Ohio
- Zachary Scott Arnold, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Kristin H. Hardy*, Intellectual Property Law
Indianapolis, Ind.
- David J. Bartoletti*, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Tax Law
- Elizabeth Baumhart, Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Whitney L. Carter*, Public Finance Law
- Devin P. Claerbout, Intellectual Property Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Kimberly S. DalSanto, Commercial Litigation
- Robin W. Dunn, Intellectual Property Law
- Christopher Engel, Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law
- Will Gardner, Energy Law, Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental
- Vivek R. Hadley, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Steve T. Henke, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Litigation – Real Estate
- Manny Herceg, Commercial Litigation, Municipal Law
- Ryan P. Hiler, Patent Law
- Erica M. Knear, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Ann O’Connor McCready, Commercial Litigation
- Nicholas P. Mollmann, Real Estate Law
- Jeremy A. Morris*, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Abaigeal F. Musser, Litigation – Real Estate
- Jeffrey W. Parker Jr.*, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Aaron P. Snellenbarger, Trusts and Estates
- Jeffrey D. Stemerick, Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Environmental Law
- Samuel E. Swafford*, Real Estate Law
- Adam D. Zacher, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation – Real Estate, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Minneapolis, Minn.
- Daniel Andersen, Tax Law
- O. Joseph Balthazor Jr., Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Schaan P. Barth, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Adam Chandler, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Litigation – Real Estate
- Andrew S. Dosdall, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Patent
- Jamie L. Erickson, Banking and Finance Law, Project Finance Law, Real Estate Law
- Blair A. Harrington, Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Karl J. Johnson, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Peter E. Madsen, Administrative / Regulatory Law, Energy Law
- Brieanna Maershbecker, Real Estate Law
- B. Tyler Philippi, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Mira Vats-Fournier, Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Jordan L. Weber, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Securities
- Matthew Wolf, Energy Law, Real Estate Law
(*) Lawyers who are listed for the first time in Best Lawyers®: “Ones to Watch.”
About Best Lawyers®
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