Taft is pleased to announce that 243 Taft attorneys were recognized in Best Lawyers in America^® 2023, up eleven from 2022. Honorees are selected based on peer-review evaluation to identify the top legal talent within their respective geographical region and practice area.

Following are the Taft honorees:

Chicago, Ill.

• Richard E. Aderman (5), Tax Law
• Andrew M. Alul, Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Jonathan Amarilio, Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation
• Kathryn Kovitz Arnold (10), Real Estate Law
• Stephen R. Auten (5), Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Elizabeth E. Babbitt, Employment Law – Management
• Kimberly M. Copp, Banking and Finance Law, Public Finance Law
• Timothy Eaton (15), Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation
• Ian H. Fisher, Commercial Litigation
• Cezar M. Froelich (15), Gaming Law
• Michael D. Froelich*, Civil Rights Law
• Mitchell D. Goldsmith (5), Real Estate Law
• Graham C. Grady (15), Government Relations Practice, Land Use and Zoning Law
• Jack Guthman (15), Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law
• Paul T. Jenson, Gaming Law
• John F. Kennedy, Commercial Litigation, Environmental Law
• Anthony R. Licata (20), Real Estate Law
• Kimberly M. Reed*, Real Estate Law
• Todd A. Rowden (5), Commercial Litigation
• Richard T. Ruzich, Patent Law
• William J. Serritella, Jr. (10), Commercial Litigation

Cincinnati, Ohio

• Gregory W. Bee (5), Health Care Law
• Robert A. Bilott (10), Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
• Beth A. Bryan (5), Commercial Litigation
• Ronald C. Christian (15), Nonprofit / Charities Law, Tax Law
• Joseph A. Cleves, Jr. (10), Construction Law
• Jeanne M. Cors (15), Antitrust Law
• Brian G. Dershaw (5), Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Edward D. Diller (35), Banking and Finance Law, Real Estate Law
• W. Stuart Dornette (20), Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Land Use and Zoning, Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions, Litigation – Municipal, Litigation – Real Estate, Litigation – Securities
• Samuel M. Duran (15), Commercial Litigation, Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants, Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
• Ryan C. Edwards, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
• Daniel E. Fausz (10), Real Estate Law
• Jerold A. Fink (35), Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
• Monica L. Gearding (5), Construction Law, Real Estate Law
• Gerald S. Greenberg (15), Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Venture Capital Law
• Stephen M. Griffith, Jr. (20), Litigation – Real Estate, Real Estate Law
• Kerry P. Hastings, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Heather M. Hawkins (5), Commercial Litigation
• Jeremy A. Hayden (10), Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Tax Law
• Mark T. Hayden (10), Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law
• Aaron M. Herzig (5), Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation
• Daniel J. Hoffheimer (15), Trusts and Estates
• Timothy J. Hurley (30), Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Staci M. Jenkins, Immigration Law
• Aimee L. Keller (5), Family Law, Family Law Arbitration
• Ralph W. Kohnen (10), Criminal Defense: White-Collar
• Melissa Kurzhals, Tax Law
• Michael A. Laing (25), Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
• Margaret Avril Lawson (15), Copyright Law, Corporate Law, Information Technology Law, Trademark Law
• Sarah Clay Leyshock, Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Mark A. McAndrew, Government Relations Practice, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Privacy and Data Security Law
• Robert W. McDonald (5), Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law, Venture Capital Law
• Arthur F. McMahon, III (10), Securities Regulation
• Julia B. Meister (15), Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Litigation – ERISA, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates
• Earl K. Messer (10), Construction Law, Litigation – Real Estate
• Tamara A. Miano (5), Real Estate Law
• W. Timothy Miller (15), Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Michael J. Moeddel (10), Banking and Finance Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Commercial Finance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law
• George D. Molinsky (15), Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Venture Capital Law
• Maggie A. Muething, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Venture Capital Law
• Toshio Nakao (15), International Trade and Finance Law
• Stephen M. Nechemias (40), Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Tax Law
• Nicholas J. Pieczonka, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Real Estate Law
• Tracey A. Puthoff (15), Banking and Finance Law, Technology Law
• Timothy P. Reilly (25), Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Robert E. Rich (20), Health Care Law, Tax Law
• Gregory Parker Rogers (15), Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Mary L. Rust (15), Trusts and Estates
• Russell S. Sayre (15), Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking and Finance
• Jeffrey S. Schloemer (15), Banking and Finance Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law
• Thomas R. Schuck (15), Commercial Litigation, Litigation – ERISA, Litigation – Real Estate
• Lynn Schulte, Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law
• Sharon I. Shanley, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Melvin S. Shotten (20), Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Financial Services Regulation Law, Health Care Law
• Mark J. Stepaniak (25), Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Timothy C. Sullivan (15), Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Litigation – Trusts and Estates
• Julia E. Tarvin (10), Trusts and Estates
• Sanna-Rae Taylor, Commercial Litigation
• Ross E. Wales (15), International Trade and Finance Law
• Daniel R. Warncke (5), Commercial Litigation
• Steven W. Weeks (25), Real Estate Law
• Susan E. Wheatley (15), Trusts and Estates
• Chad R. Ziepfel (10), Commercial Litigation
• David A. Zimmerman, Corporate Governance Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• James M. Zimmerman (10), Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Law

Cleveland, Ohio

• Kevin D. Barnes (25), Banking and Finance Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Philip R. Bautista (5), Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Insurance
• Irving H. Berliner (15), Corporate Law, Gaming Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law
• Howard Bobrow (15), Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law, Venture Capital Law
• Charles A. Bowers (5), Commercial Litigation
• Dominic A. DiPuccio (15), Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Christopher B. Ermisch, Employment Law – Management, Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
• Dov Y. Frankel (5), Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Jill Friedman Helfman (10), Family Law
• Patrick J. Krebs, Commercial Litigation
• Lynn Rowe Larsen, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Edward J. Leader (10), Banking and Finance Law, Construction Law, Real Estate Law
• Thomas J. Lee (10), Commercial Litigation
• Bruce J. L. Lowe (10), Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy
• John R. Mitchell (5), Criminal Defense: White-Collar
• Carl A. Murway (20), Commercial Litigation, Family Law
• Peter S. Nealis (5), Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law
• William M. Phillips (15), Real Estate Law
• Eric M. Simon (15), Administrative / Regulatory Law, Health Care Law
• David R. Tavolier (15), Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Tax Law
• Adrian D. Thompson (10), Education Law, Litigation – Labor and Employment
• David H. Wallace (10), Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Timothy L. Zix (10), Litigation – Labor and Employment, Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants, Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers

Columbus, Ohio

• James D. Abrams (5), Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation
• Leon D. Bass, Copyright Law, Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures and Television, Entertainment Law – Music
• April Bott Moore (15), Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental, Natural Resources Law
• David J. Butler (10), Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
• James J. Chester (15), Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Real Estate Law
• Steven R. Cuckler (5), Government Relations Practice, Land Use and Zoning Law
• Rita McNeil Danish, Government Contracts, Government Relations Practice
• Daniel F. Edwards (15), Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
• David L. Johnson (20), Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Health Care Law
• Tony Kington (15), Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Trusts and Estates
• Kevin M. Kinross (5), Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Insurance Law
• Pamela S. Krivda (10), Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Eugene B. Lewis (20), Family Law
• James V. Maniace (5), Corporate Law, Land Use and Zoning Law
• Timothy P. Nagy (5), Health Care Law
• Meredith K. Sugar, Trusts and Estates
• Douglas J. Suter (10), Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
• David H. Thomas (10), Criminal Defense: General Practice, Criminal Defense: White-Collar 
• Janica Pierce Tucker, Education Law, Employment Law – Management, Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law, Litigation – Labor and Employment 

Covington, Ky.

• Robert B. Craig (5), Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law
• Thomas Vergamini, Corporate Law

Dayton, Ohio

• Jennifer D. Brumby, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Robert T. Dunlevey, Jr., Employment Law – Management
• Mark S. Feuer (20), Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Tax Law 
• Lance A. Gildner (10), Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Tax Law
• Jennifer Hann Harrison (5), Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
• Jeffrey A. Mullins (15), Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management
• Timothy G. Pepper, Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Fred A. Ungerman, Jr. (10), Construction Law, Employment Law – Individuals, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Labor Law – Union, Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Lowell T. Woods, Jr. (5), Construction Law, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Insurance

Indianapolis, Ind.

• Jeffrey A. Abrams (15), Corporate Law, Real Estate Law
• Scott R. Alexander (10), Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental
• John Allie, Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice, Trademark Law
• Ian Arnold, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Real Estate Law
• Thomas A. Barnard (15), Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Environmental, Mediation
• Patricia L. Beaty*, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
• Jackie M. Bennett, Jr. (15), Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Litigation – Environmental
• Tracy N. Betz (5), Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Trusts and Estates
• Dave C. Bromund (15), Health Care Law
• Stacia Buechler, Corporate Law
• Blake J. Burgan (5), Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Jayna M. Cacioppo (5), Commercial Litigation
• Ralph A. Caruso II (5), Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Anne L. Cowgur (10), Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law – Individuals 
• Gregory B. Coy (5), Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Patent Law
• Melvin R. Daniel (10), Municipal Law
• James R. A. Dawson (5), Litigation – Real Estate, Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law
• Frank J. Deveau (25), Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental
• Thomas R. DeVoe (5), Commercial Litigation, Employment Law – Individuals, Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Anthony P. Filomena, II*, Copyright Law
• G. Frederick Glass (15), Corporate Law, Education Law, Insurance Law
• M. Zach Gordon, Corporate Law
• David L. Guevara, Ph.D. (5), Litigation – Environmental
• Elijah J. Hammans, Corporate Law
• John R. Hammond, III (15), Government Relations Practice
• Robert J. Hicks (15), Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Samuel D. Hodson (10), Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Litigation – Bankruptcy, Litigation and Controversy – Tax
• Jason A. Houdek (5), Patent Law
• John R. Humphrey (10), Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Sarah Jenkins*, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Trusts and Estates
• B. Ronan Johnson, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Lacy M. Johnson (15), Gaming Law
• Lonnie L. Johnson (5), Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Jeffrey J. Kirk, II (10), Venture Capital Law
• Richard O. Kissel II (5), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
• Kristen Gentry Klos, Health Care Law
• Zachary E. Klutz, Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Public Finance Law
• Jeffrey Kosc*, Copyright Law
• Todd C. Lady (5), Tax Law
• Katharine Mascarenhas, Banking and Finance Law, Securitization and Structured Finance Law
• Andrielle M. Metzel (10), Litigation – Land Use and Zoning, Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants, Real Estate Law
• Norman R. Newman (40), Real Estate Law
• Thomas F. O’Gara (5), Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental, Litigation – Insurance
• Charles O’Keefe, Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Michael P. O’Neil (15), Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy
• John D. Papageorge (10), Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Environmental
• Jonathan G. Polak (10), Trademark Law
• Erick D. Ponader (15), Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Real Estate Law
• Marci A. Reddick (10), Corporate Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law
• Richard C. Richmond, III (10), Commercial Litigation
• Neal R. Roach, Jr. (10), Corporate Governance Law, Technology Law
• Stephen Rost, Patent Law
• Lindsey Rothrock, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Trademark Law
• Trent J. Sandifur (5), Commercial Litigation
• Brad A. Schepers, Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice, Litigation – Patent
• James H. Schwarz (15), Corporate Law, Real Estate Law
• Bradley W. Schwer (10), Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• John H. Sharpe (5), Corporate Law
• Mark I. Shublak, Agriculture Law
• Elizabeth A. Shuster, Patent Law, Trademark Law
• Chad J. Sweeney (5), Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
• Michael C. Terrell (15), Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
• William C. Wagner (10), Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
• Ryan O. White*, Litigation – Intellectual Property

Minneapolis, Minn.

• Andrew M. Baese*, Litigation – Trusts and Estates
• Donna Boostrom, Real Estate Law
• Michael P. Boulette (5), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Family Law
• Kristine M. Boylan (5), Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Elizabeth Brama (5), Administrative / Regulatory Law, Energy Law, Energy Regulatory Law
• Thomas L. Bray (10), Real Estate Law
• Victoria J. Brenner (5), Family Law
• Gregory P. Brenny, Real Estate Law
• Neal T. Buethe (10), Labor Law – Management
• John M. Degnan (10), Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs 
• Julie A. Drewes, Commercial Finance Law, Construction Law, Real Estate Law
• Danielle W. Fitzsimmons*, Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Scott M. Flaherty, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Trademark Law
• Britt M. Gilbertson, Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Michael D. Gordon, Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Finance Law
• Valerie T. Herring, Energy Law, Energy Regulatory Law, Utilities Law
• Nicole R. Hittner*, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Dennis L. Knoer, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Stephen Kozachok (5), Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Michael C. Krikava (15), Administrative / Regulatory Law, Energy Law, Energy Regulatory Law
• Michael M. Lafeber (5), Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Patent, Trademark Law
• Lauren E. Lonergan (10), Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law
• John B. Lunseth (10), Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Karen D. McDaniel (5), Litigation – Intellectual Property, Patent Law, Trade Secrets Law, Trademark Law
• John R. McDonald (10), Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Robert A. McLeod*, Litigation – Trusts and Estates
• David R. Melloh (10), Health Care Law
• Alison J. Midden (5), Nonprofit / Charities Law, Trusts and Estates
• Michael T. Miller (5), Employment Law – Management
• Daniel N. Moak (5), Litigation – Real Estate
• Timothy S. Murphy, Corporate Law
• Charles B. Rogers (15), Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Litigation – Real Estate 
• Steven J. Ryan (10), Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Finance Law, Real Estate Law
• Kathryn M. Short*, Commercial Litigation
• Terry L. Slye (20), Trusts and Estates
• Gregory J. Stenmoe (20), Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Michael H. Streater (5), Commercial Litigation
• Matthew D. Tomback*, Banking and Finance Law
• Michael P. Warren, Banking and Finance Law
• Patrick S. Williams (5), Litigation – Trusts and Estates

(*) Lawyers who are listed for the first time in Best Lawyers^®.

(#) Lawyers who have been listed in Best Lawyers^® for at least 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, or 30 years.

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