Taft Tops Chambers USA 2021 Rankings in the Midwest with 54 Attorneys and 24 Practices Recognized
- Jeanne M. Cors
- Timothy J. Hurley
- Robert J. Hicks
- Frank J. Deveau
- Jonathan G. Polak
- Ann Huntrods
- Jackie M. Bennett, Jr.
- Jeffrey (Jeff) A. Abrams
- David R. Tavolier
- Jeremy Hayden
- Eugene F. Zelek, Jr.
- Daniel R. Warncke
- Jack Donson
- Jeffrey S. Schloemer
- Lynn M. Schulte
- Bruce J.L. Lowe
- W. Timothy Miller
- Earl Messer
- Brad Schwer
- Ralph A. Caruso
- Steven J. Ryan
- Gerald Greenberg
- James M. Zimmerman
- Michael A. Laing
- David L. Guevara, Ph.D.
- Kimberly M. Copp
- Paul T. Jenson
- Gregory W. Bee
- Stephen R. Auten
- Amy L. Wright
- Margaret Avril Lawson
- Philip R. Bautista
- Michael C. Terrell
- Gregory J. Stenmoe
- Michael T. Miller
- Gregory Parker Rogers
- Mark J. Stepaniak
- David H. Wallace
- Russell S. Sayre
- W. Stuart Dornette
- Ralph W. Kohnen
- Thomas Terp
- Kathryn Kovitz Arnold
- Andrew A. Kleiman
- Erick D. Ponader
- James H. Schwarz
- Kiamesha-Sylvia G. Colom
- Marci A. Reddick
- Julie A. Drewes
- Thomas L. Bray
- Edward J. Kus
- Karl D. Camillucci
54 Taft attorneys and 24 Taft practices were recognized in the 2021 edition of the Chambers USA Legal Ranking, the most law firm rankings in the Midwest. Law firms and individual lawyers are ranked in bands from 1 (highest) – 6 (lowest). Being ranked in any band is a significant national achievement.
Taft’s Intellectual Property (Indiana) and Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions (Indiana and South & Central Ohio) groups are among the elite, ranked in band one.
The following 10 attorneys are ranked band one in their respective practice areas.
- Jeffrey A. Abrams / Real Estate / Indianapolis
- Jackie M. Bennett / Litigation: White-Collar Crime and Government Investigations / Indianapolis
- Jeanne M. Cors / Antitrust / Cincinnati
- Frank J. Deveau / Environment / Indianapolis
- Jeremy A. Hayden / Tax / Cincinnati
- Robert J. Hicks / Corporate / Mergers and Acquisitions / Indianapolis
- Ann Huntrods / Labor and Employment / Minneapolis
- Timothy J. Hurley / Bankruptcy / Restructuring / Cincinnati
- Jonathan G. Polak / Intellectual Property / Indianapolis
- David R. Tavolier / Tax / Cleveland
The following Taft attorneys were also recognized by Chambers USA as leaders in their field.
Nationwide
- Kimberly M. Copp / Gaming and Licensing / Chicago
- Paul T. Jenson / Gaming and Licensing / Chicago
Illinois
- Kathryn Kovitz Arnold / Real Estate / Chicago
- Stephen R. Auten / Intellectual Property / Chicago
- Karl D. Camillucci / Real Estate: Zoning and Land Use / Chicago
- Edward J. Kus / Real Estate: Zoning and Land Use / Chicago
- Eugene F. Zelek / Antitrust / Chicago
Indiana
- Ralph A. Caruso / Corporate / Mergers and Acquisitions / Indianapolis
- Kiamesha-Sylvia G. Colom / Real Estate / Indianapolis
- David L. Guevara, Ph.D. / Environment / Indianapolis
- Andrew A. Kleiman / Real Estate / Indianapolis
- Erick D. Ponader / Real Estate / Indianapolis
- Marci A. Reddick / Real Estate / Indianapolis
- James H. Schwarz / Real Estate / Indianapolis
- Brad Schwer / Corporate / Mergers and Acquisitions / Indianapolis
- Michael C. Terrell / Labor and Employment / Indianapolis
- Amy L. Wright / Intellectual Property / Indianapolis
Ohio
- Philip R. Bautista / Intellectual Property / Cleveland
- Gregory W. Bee / Healthcare / Cincinnati
- April Bott Moore / Natural Resources and Environment / Columbus
- Jack Donson / Antitrust / Cincinnati
- W. Stuart Dornette / Litigation: General Commercial / Cincinnati
- Gerald S. Greenberg / Corporate / Mergers and Acquisitions / Cincinnati
- Ralph W. Kohnen / Litigation: White-Collar Crime and Government Investigations / Cincinnati
- Michael A. Laing / Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation / Cincinnati
- Margaret Avril Lawson / Intellectual Property / Cincinnati
- Bruce J.L. Lowe / Bankruptcy / Restructuring / Cleveland
- Earl K. Messer / Construction / Cincinnati
- W. Timothy Miller / Bankruptcy / Restructuring / Cincinnati
- Gregory Parker Rogers / Labor and Employment / Cincinnati
- Russell S. Sayre / Litigation: General Commercial / Cincinnati
- Jeffrey S. Schloemer / Banking and Finance / Cincinnati
- Lynn M. Schulte / Banking and Finance / Cincinnati
- Mark J. Stepaniak / Labor and Employment / Cincinnati
- Thomas T. Terp / Natural Resources and Environment / Cincinnati / Columbus
- David H. Wallace / Litigation: General Commercial / Cleveland
- Daniel R. Warncke / Antitrust / Cincinnati
- James M. Zimmerman / Corporate / Mergers and Acquisitions / Cincinnati
Minnesota
- Thomas L. Bray / Real Estate / Minneapolis
- Julie A. Drewes / Real Estate / Minneapolis
- Charles R. Haynor / Real Estate / Minneapolis
- Michael T. Miller / Labor and Employment / Minneapolis
- Steven J. Ryan / Corporate / Mergers and Acquisitions / Minneapolis
- Gregory J. Stenmoe / Labor and Employment / Minneapolis
In addition, Taft was named a leading law firm in 21 practice areas.
Nationwide
- Gaming and Licensing
Illinois
- Intellectual Property
- Real Estate: Zoning and Land Use
Indiana
- Environment
- Labor and Employment
- Litigation: General Commercial
- Real Estate
Minnesota
- Corporate/Mergers and Acquisitions
- Labor and Employment
- Litigation: General Commercial
- Real Estate
Ohio
- Antitrust
- Banking and Finance
- Bankruptcy/Restructuring
- Construction
- Intellectual Property
- Labor and Employment
- Litigation: General Commercial
- Natural Resources and Environment
- Real Estate
- Tax
Chambers USA relies on external market sources and client feedback to determine rankings for leading law firms and lawyers. For more information, visit www.chambersandpartners.com.
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