The Best Lawyers in America® 2022 has named 59 Benesch lawyers to its annual rankings list. Additionally, 37 attorneys have been named Best Lawyers - “Ones to Watch” ("Ones to Watch" recipients typically have been in practice for 5-9 years).
Finally, five Benesch lawyers were recognized as Best Lawyers 2022 “Lawyer(s) of the Year,” a distinction given annually to a single outstanding lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area.
Those named 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” are:
Cleveland
John A. Rego - Litigation - Environmental
Joseph A. Castrodale - Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
Megan L. Mehalko - Securities Regulation
Thomas O. Crist - Litigation – Construction
Columbus-OH
Mark D. Tucker - Labor Law – Union
Benesch’s 2022 Best Lawyers are:
Chicago, IL
Margo Wolf O'Donnell - Commercial Litigation
Cleveland, OH
Eric Baisden: Labor Law - Management
Yelena B. Boxer: Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Labor and Employment
Harry M. Brown: Administrative / Regulatory Law; Health Care Law
Joseph A. Castrodale: Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Banking and Finance; Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions; Litigation - Securities
Thomas O. Crist: Litigation - Construction
Leslie A. Drockton: Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; and Securities / Capital Markets Law
Gregg A. Eisenberg: Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law
Allan Goldner: Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Joseph N. Gross: Employment Law – Management; Labor Law – Management; Litigation - Labor and Employment
Norman W. Gutmacher: Real Estate Law
Ira C. Kaplan: Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Venture Capital Law
Ross J. Kirchick: Commercial Finance Law
Peter N. Kirsanow: Employment Law – Management; Labor Law – Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment
Casey Kucharson: Banking and Finance Law; Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
Kevin D. Margolis: Environmental Law; Real Estate Law
Michael F. Marhofer: Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Megan L. Mehalko: Corporate Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law; Securities Regulation
Barry J. Miller: Construction Law; Litigation - Construction
Michael J. Montgomery: Commercial Litigation
Steven M. Moss: Employment Law – Management; Labor Law - Management
Clifford Mull: Health Care Law
Jared E. Oakes: Real Estate Law
Robert C. Ondak, Jr.: Real Estate Law
Johanna Fabrizio Parker: Employment Law – Management; Labor Law - Management
Sean T. Peppard: Securities / Capital Markets Law
Gregory J. Phillips: Commercial Litigation
Richard A. Plewacki: Transportation Law
Michael A. Primrose: Corporate Law
Brian N. Ramm: Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
John A. Rego: Litigation - Environmental
Robert A. Ross: Corporate Law; International Trade and Finance Law
Alan Rothenbuecher: Commercial Litigation
Alan E. Schabes: Health Care Law
William E. Schonberg: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Elliot M. Smith: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Michael L. Snyder: Energy Law
Shaylor R. Steele: Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Howard A. Steindler: Real Estate Law
Michael D. Stovsky: Information Technology Law
Michael K. Swearengen: Real Estate Law
Richard F. Tracanna: Tax Law
Dana B. Weiss: Commercial Finance Law; Real Estate Law
Jeffrey J. Wild: Real Estate Law
Eric L. Zalud: Transportation Law
Robert A. Zimmerman: Employment Law – Management; Government Relations Practice; Litigation - Labor and Employment
Columbus, OH
David M. Abromowitz: Health Care Law
Trevor Alexander: Energy Regulatory Law
Marc S. Blubaugh: Transportation Law
Andrew M. Bojko: Banking and Finance Law; Commercial Finance Law; Corporate Law; and Real Estate Law
Frank Carsonie: Health Care Law
Janet K. Feldkamp: Health Care Law
Peter W. Hahn: Construction Law; Litigation - Construction
Martha J. Sweterlitsch: Health Care Law; Nonprofit / Charities Law
Mark D. Tucker: Appellate Practice; Labor Law – Union; Litigation - Labor and Employment
San Francisco, CA
Charanjit Brahma: Litigation - Intellectual Property
Wilmington, DE
Jennifer R. Hoover: Litigation - Bankruptcy
Gregory W. Werkheiser: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation – Bankruptcy
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
Chicago, IL
Zaiba Baig: Litigation - Intellectual Property
Leah Beitner: Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Tax Law
Emily Newhouse Dillingham: Commercial Litigation
Mark S. Eisen: Commercial Litigation
Jacob H. Marshall: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Lee B. Muench: Commercial Litigation; Health Care Law; Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Daniel S. Murow: Real Estate Law
Cleveland, OH
Michael R. Beer: Banking and Finance Law
Nancy R. Chawla: Commercial Litigation
Daniel J. Cianchetta: Litigation - Labor and Employment
Alison K. Evans: Technology Law
Gregory T. Frohman: Commercial Litigation
Mitchell E. Gecht: Corporate Governance and Compliance Law; Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Barry J. Guttman: Real Estate Law
Rick Hepp: Litigation - Labor and Employment
David M. Hopkins: Commercial Litigation
Yelena G. Katz: Labor and Employment Law - Management
Mariam Keramati: Real Estate Law
Christopher M. Matgouranis: Real Estate Law
Warren T. McClurg: Commercial Litigation
Brian D. Mielcusny: Corporate Law; Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law
Justin L. Monday: Commercial Litigation
Kelly D. Noll: Real Estate Law
Mark K. Norris: Commercial Litigation; Energy Law
Connie A. Porter: Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Deana S. Stein: Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Labor and Employment; Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
James E. Von der Heydt: Commercial Litigation
Susan M. White: Commercial Litigation
Ryan J. Williams: Banking and Finance Law
Columbus, OH
Amy L. Craig: Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Michael P. Farrell: Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Christopher D. Hopkins: Corporate Law
San Francisco, CA
Reed Lyon: Commercial Litigation
Wilmington, DE
Matthew D. Beebe: Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Bankruptcy
John C. Gentile: Litigation - Bankruptcy
Kate Harmon: Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Bankruptcy; Litigation - Intellectual Property
Noelle B. Torrice: Commercial Litigation