Benesch is pleased to announce that 22 of its Ohio attorneys have been named 2020 Ohio Super Lawyers and 13 have been named 2020 Ohio Rising Stars by Super Lawyers®.
The Super Lawyers selection process evaluates lawyers based upon multiple criteria, including professional achievement and peer recognition; honors and awards; firm and bar involvement and leadership; scholarship and professional writings; community service and pro bono activities; and other outstanding achievements. Rising Stars are top up-and-coming attorneys who are no more than 40 years old or who have been practicing for no more than 10 years.
Only five percent of Ohio lawyers are chosen as Ohio Super Lawyers and no more than 2.5 percent in the state are recognized as Rising Stars.
Benesch’s 2020 Ohio Super Lawyers
Eric Baisden - Employment & Labor
Marc S. Blubaugh - Transportation/Maritime
Yelena B. Boxer - Business Litigation
Frank W. Carsonie - Health Care
Joseph A. Castrodale - General Litigation
Thomas O. Crist - Construction Litigation
Joseph N. Gross - Employment & Labor
Matthew D. Gurbach - Business Litigation
Ira C. Kaplan - Mergers & Acquisitions
Ross J. Kirchick - Banking
Peter N. Kirsanow - Employment & Labor
Kevin D. Margolis - Environmental
David W. Mellott - Business Litigation
Barry J. Miller - Construction Litigation
Jared E. Oakes - Real Estate
Gregory J. Phillips - Business Litigation
Richard A. Plewacki - Transportation/Maritime
Brian N. Ramm - PI - Products: Defense
H. Alan Rothenbuecher - IP Litigation
William E. Schonberg - Creditor Debtor Rights
Eric L. Zalud - Transportation/Maritime
Robert A. Zimmerman - General Litigation
Benesch’s 2020 Ohio Rising Stars
Nora Cook - Business Litigation (first time listed)
Eric B. Kjellander - Construction Litigation
Jonathon Korinko - Construction Litigation
David M. Krueger - Class Action
Warren T. McClurg, II - Business Litigation
Michael J. Meyer - General Litigation
Justin L. Monday - Business Litigation
Daniel J. O’Brien - Health Care
Adam E. Primm - Employment & Labor
James E. von der Heydt - Business Litigation
James J. Walsh - Business Litigation (first time listed)
Michael S. Weinstein - IP Litigation
Susan M. White - Construction Litigation