In the recently released 2015 edition of Chambers USA, Taft’s Indiana Corporate/M&A practice is ranked among the elite in Band 1, as are eight attorneys firmwide. Rankings are assessed based on qualities valued by clients, such as technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence and commitment, indicating that Taft’s Indiana Corporate/M&A group and the eight attorneys exemplify these valuable qualities.

Band 1 Taft attorneys in Indiana include:

• Frank J. Deveau (Environment)
• Robert J. Hicks (Corporate/M&A)
• James A. Strain (Corporate/M&A)
• Michael C. Terrell (Labor & Employment)

Band 1 Taft attorneys in Ohio include:

• Kim K. Burke (Natural Resources & Environment)
• G. Jack Donson, Jr. (Litigation: Antitrust)
• Timothy J. Hurley (Bankruptcy/Restructuring)
• Timothy P. Reilly (Labor & Employment)

In total, forty-three Taft attorneys are recognized as “Leaders in their Field.” Following is the list of attorneys, including the eight attorneys mentioned above:

In Illinois:

• Stephen Auten, Intellectual Property
• Jack Guthman, Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
• Edward J. Kus, Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use

In Indiana:

• Thomas A. Barnard, Environment
• Jackie M. Bennett, Jr., Litigation: General Commercial
• Ralph A. Caruso II, Corporate/M&A
• Frank J. Deveau, Environment
• Thomas R. DeVoe, Labor & Employment
• David L. Guevara, Environment
• Robert J. Hicks, Corporate/M&A
• Erick D. Ponader, Real Estate
• Marci A. Reddick, Real Estate
• Bradley W. Schwer, Corporate/M&A
• James A. Strain, Corporate/M&A
• Michael C. Terrell, Labor & Employment

In Ohio:

• Kim K. Burke, Natural Resources & Environment
• Doreen Canton, Labor & Employment
• Edward D. Diller, Real Estate
• G. Jack Donson, Litigation: Antitrust
• W. Stuart Dornette, Litigation: General Commercial
• Catherine T. Dunlay, Healthcare
• Stephen C. Fitch, Litigation: General Commercial
• Gerald S. Greenberg, Corporate/M&A
• Stephen M. Griffith Jr., Real Estate
• Kerry P. Hastings, Labor & Employment
• Timothy J. Hurley, Bankruptcy/Restructuring
• Elizabeth A. Kastner, Healthcare
• Ralph W. Kohnen, Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
• Michael A. Laing, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
• Margaret A. Lawson, Intellectual Property
• Earl K. Messer, Construction
• W. Timothy Miller, Bankruptcy/Restructuring
• Craig B. Paynter, Construction
• William M. Phillips, Real Estate
• Timothy P. Reilly, Labor & Employment
• Gregory Parker Rogers, Labor & Employment
• Charles R. “Rocky” Saxbe, Litigation: General Commercial
• Russell S. Sayre, Litigation: General Commercial
• Jeffrey S. Schloemer, Banking & Finance
• Lynn M. Schulte, Banking & Finance
• Mark J. Stepaniak, Labor & Employment
• Thomas T. Terp, Natural Resources & Environment
• David H. Wallace, Litigation: General Commercial

Taft is also recognized as a leading firm in 15 practice areas: Banking & Finance, Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Construction, Corporate/M&A, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Environment, Healthcare, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Litigation: Antitrust, Litigation: General Commercial, Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations, Natural Resources & Environment, Real Estate and Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use.

About Chambers
Chambers & Partners, based in London, began as general book publishers in 1969. In 1990, Chambers published the Chambers Directory of the UK’s leading law firms; the company then began specializing in legal publishing. The Chambers Guides list the top lawyers in 175 countries, providing independent rankings and editorial commentary. Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business published its first edition in 2003. For more information, visit www.chambersandpartners.com.