Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP is pleased to announce that six Indianapolis attorneys were selected for inclusion in Indiana Super Lawyers – Rising Stars 2015. Firmwide, Taft has 28 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 honorees:

• Jayna M. Cacioppo, General Litigation
• David L. Guevara, Environmental
• Todd C. Lady, Tax
• Stephen F. Rost, Intellectual Property
• Trent J. Sandifur, Criminal Defense/White Collar
• Danielle Tucker, Employment & Labor

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.

About Taft
At Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, delivering outstanding legal performance to help clients succeed is what drives and motivates our attorneys every day. Taft has offices in Chicago, Illinois; Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus and Dayton, Ohio; Indianapolis, Indiana; Covington, Kentucky; and Phoenix, Arizona. The firm practices across a wide range of industries, in virtually every area of law, including Business and Finance; Litigation; Labor and Employment; Intellectual Property; Business Restructuring, Bankruptcy and Creditor Rights; Environmental; Health and Life Sciences; Private Client Services; Real Estate; and Tax. With a proven track record of experience since 1885, the firm offers breadth and depth of legal expertise coupled with a trusted business perspective to help our clients, big and small, regionally, nationally and internationally, reach their goals.