Taft is pleased to announce that four Indianapolis attorneys were selected for inclusion in Indiana Super Lawyers – Rising Stars 2016. Firmwide, Taft has 27 attorneys named to the most recent list of Rising Stars.

Criteria for selection is through a rigorous nomination process of the top up-and-coming attorneys who are age 40 or under, or who have been practicing for 10 years or less, and have been personally observed in action — whether as opposing counsel or co-counsel, or through other firsthand courtroom observation. No more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are named to the Rising Stars list.

Following are the Taft Indiana honorees:

• David L. Guevara, Environmental
• B. Ronan Johnson, Mergers & Acquisitions
• Sean E. Obermeyer, Estate & Probate
• Stephen F. Rost, Intellectual Property

About Rising Stars
Rising Stars are chosen by their peers from among the top up-and-coming lawyers in the state of Indiana. The selection process includes nominations by Indiana Super Lawyers and independent research on candidates. To ensure a diverse and well-balanced list, the research staff considers factors such as firm size, practice area and geographic location. For more information, visit www.superlawyers.com.