Benesch is pleased to announce that it has once again been recognized by Chambers & Partners as one of the country’s leading law firms, with 40 attorneys and 15 practice areas ranked in Chambers USA 2024. Additionally, Partner Michael Vatis was recognized globally by Chambers in Privacy & Data Security. We are also proud to share that three of our partners, J. Erik Connolly, Nicole Wrigley and Trevor Alexander, have been ranked by Chambers USA for the first time, as has our Litigation: General Commercial practice area in Illinois.
The list of Benesch attorneys and practice areas selected are below, by location. Click here for full rankings.
RECOGNIZED ATTORNEYS
Global:
Michael Vatis - Band 5
Privacy & Data Security
Nationwide:
Bryna Dahlin - Band 2 (up from Band 3)
Cannabis Law
Marc Blubaugh - Band 1
Transportation: Road (Carriage/Logistics)
Kelly Mulrane – Up and Coming
Transportation: Road (Carriage/Logistics)
Jonathan Todd – Band 1 (up from Band 2)
Transportation: Road (Carriage/Logistics)
Eric Zalud - Band 2
Transportation: Road (Carriage/Logistics)
Delaware:
Michael Barrie – Band 4
Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Kevin Capuzzi – Up and Coming
Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Jennifer Hoover – Band 4
Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Illinois:
Jason Greis - Band 3 (up from Band 4)
Healthcare
Mark Silberman - Band 4
Healthcare
Margo Wolf O’Donnell - Band 4
Labor & Employment
Erik Connolly – Band 4 (first-time ranked)
Litigation: General Commercial
Nicole Wrigley – Band 4 (first-time ranked)
Litigation: General Commercial
John Rooney - Band 1
Energy & Natural Resources: Regulatory
Hanna Conger - Band 3
Energy & Natural Resources: Regulatory
New Jersey:
Daniel Meier - Band 3
Healthcare
Ohio:
Trevor Alexander – Band 2 (first-time ranked)
Energy & Natural Resources
Mark Avsec - Band 2
Intellectual Property
Eric Baisden - Band 3
Labor & Employment
Frank Carsonie - Band 2
Healthcare
Joseph Castrodale - Band 4
Litigation: General Commercial
Tom Crist - Band 3
Construction
Janet Feldkamp - Band 3
Healthcare
Angela Gott - Band 3
Intellectual Property
Laura Hult - Band 2
Banking & Finance
Ira Kaplan - Eminent Practitioners
Corporate/M&A
Ross Kirchick - Band 1
Banking & Finance
Casey Kucharson - Band 3
Banking & Finance
Kevin Margolis - Band 4
Natural Resources & Environment
Michael Marhofer - Band 3
Corporate/M&A
Megan Mehalko - Band 4
Corporate/M&A
Barry Miller - Band 1
Construction
Kelly Noll - Band 4
Real Estate
Jared Oakes - Band 3 (up from Band 4)
Real Estate
Robert Ondak – Band 4
Real Estate
John Rego - Band 3
Natural Resources & Environment
Alan Schabes - Band 1
Healthcare
Michael D. Stovsky – Band 3 (up from Band 4)
Intellectual Property
Richard F. Tracanna – Band 2
Tax
Jeffrey Wild - Band 2 (up from Band 3)
Real Estate
RANKED PRACTICES
USA Nationwide:
Cannabis Law - Band 3
Healthcare - Highly Regarded, Band 2
Transportation - Road (Carriage/Logistics) - Band 1
Delaware:
Bankruptcy/Restructuring – Band 4
Illinois:
Healthcare - Band 4
Litigation: General Commercial – Band 5
Ohio:
Banking & Finance - Band 2
Construction - Band 2
Corporate/M&A – Band 2
Environment - Band 3
Healthcare - Band 2
Intellectual Property – Band 3
Labor & Employment - Band 4
Litigation: General Commercial - Band 4
Real Estate - Band 2
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