Sixteen Taft attorneys have been named 2026 Stand-out Lawyers by Thomson Reuters. Honorees are chosen through the Sharplegal study. The study asks 2,000 senior legal buyers worldwide to identify up to three lawyers who have notably stood out from others they have worked with over the past 12 months.

Stand-out Lawyers are recognized for improving client satisfaction, increasing client advocacy, and strengthening brand. They are included in a database of over 20,000 client-nominated private-practice lawyers. The database is entirely free of law firm influence, and the nominees are considered highly regarded by clients worldwide.

The following Taft attorneys are 2026 Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyers:

• Kimberly M. Copp / Chicago
• Catherine J. Courtney / Minneapolis
• E. Chase Dressman / Cincinnati
• Mark F. Fazio / Cleveland
• Maren M. Forde / Minneapolis
• Britt M. Gilbertson / Minneapolis
• Mitchell D. Goldsmith / Chicago
• Heather M. Hawkins / Cincinnati / Covington
• Jeremy Hayden / Cincinnati
• Staci M. Jenkins / Cincinnati
• Lacy M. Johnson / Indianapolis / Washington, D.C.
• Ralph W. Kohnen / Cincinnati
• Anthony R. Licata / Chicago
• Bruce J.L. Lowe / Cleveland
• Mehmet Munur / Columbus
• Tyler Philippi / Minneapolis