76 Calfee Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2023

Accolades

Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP is pleased to announce that 76 lawyers have been named to the 2023 Best Lawyers list, with one lawyer named "Lawyer of the Year" in Ohio and 24 named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list.

Leah Pappas Porner Named “Lawyer of the Year” for Government Relations in Columbus

Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year," making this accolade particularly significant. Leah Pappas Porner, Calfee’s Columbus Partner-in-Charge and Chair of the Government Relations Practice, was selected based on particularly impressive voting averages received during the peer review assessments. Receiving this designation reflects the high level of respect earned among other leading lawyers in the same communities and the same practice areas for legal abilities, professionalism, and integrity.

52 Calfee Attorneys Selected for Inclusion to 2022 Best Lawyers in America

Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.

Lawyers selected for inclusion to The Best Lawyers in America are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers based on professional expertise and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing. The list below includes attorneys from Calfee’s Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and New York offices who were recognized in the 2023 Best Lawyers in America publication, along with the year the attorney was first recognized and the practice areas for which each attorney is recognized.

Cincinnati, Ohio

• David T. Bules (2021) Commercial Litigation
• Patrick D. Hayes (2022) Securities / Capital Markets Law
• Charlie Luken (2020) Government Relations Practice; Government Contracts
• John A. Mongelluzzo (2022) Corporate Law

Cleveland, OH

• Brent D. Ballard (2006) Corporate Law; Real Estate Law
• John Paul Batt (2008) Venture Capital Law
• Blake C. Beachler (2020) Public Finance Law
• Virginia D. (GiGi) Benjamin (2005) Public Finance Law
• Fritz E. Berckmueller (2020) Commercial Litigation
• Karl S. Beus (2006) Banking and Finance Law; Commercial Finance Law
• Mitchell G. Blair (2005) Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
• John R. Cernelich (2013) Employment Law – Management; Labor Law – Management
• John S. Cipolla (2012) Litigation – Intellectual Property; Patent Law
• Mara E. Cushwa (2020) Real Estate Law
• Steven W. Day (2020) Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Tax Law
• Terrence F. Doyle (2020) Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Amy K. Friedmann (2021) Trusts and Estates
• Michael K. Gall (2019) Tax Law
• Elizabeth (Lisa) Zoller Golish (2020) Real Estate Law
• Arthur C. Hall III (2016) Corporate Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law; Securities Regulation
• Jean M. Hillman (2020) Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
• Maura L. Hughes (2021) Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Antitrust
• Joseph K. Juster (2013) Corporate Law; Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law; Venture Capital Law
• Gus Kallergis (2016) Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation – Bankruptcy
• James F. Lang (2021) Energy Law; Energy Regulatory Law; Litigation – Municipal
• John J. McGuire (2021) Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Brian A. McMahon (2010) Banking and Finance Law
• Ronald M. McMillan (2022) Commercial Litigation
• Daniel J. McMullen (2020) Copyright Law; Information Technology Law
• Matthew M. Mendoza (2018) Construction Law; Litigation – Insurance
• Joseph M. Mentrek (2018) Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Litigation – Trusts and Estates; Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
• Robert A. Miller (2008) Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
• Douglas A. Neary (2010) Corporate Compliance Law; Corporate Governance Law; Corporate Law; International Mergers and Acquisitions; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law
• Colleen M. O'Neil (2021) Commercial Litigation
• Todd F. Palmer (2019) Employment Law – Management
• Brent M. Pietrafese (2020) Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Karla M. Rogers (2021) Corporate Law; Real Estate Law
• Joshua M. Ryland (2021) Privacy and Data Security Law; Trade Secrets Law
• Ann Z. Seger (2022) Banking and Finance Law
• Anthony F. Stringer (2022) Insurance Law
• K. James Sullivan (2017) Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law; Litigation – Insurance
• Salvatore J. (Sam) Totino (2023) Tax Law
• Michael G. VanBuren (2021) Health Care Law
• Jaclyn M. Vary (2023) Nonprofit / Charities Law; Trusts and Estates
• Jennifer L. Vergilii (2021) Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Christopher S. Williams (2013) Commercial Litigation; Litigation – ERISA

Columbus, OH

• Christopher Jones (2012) Environmental Law
• Steven C. Karzmer (2013) Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Albert J. Lucas (2010) Commercial Litigation
• Leah Pappas Porner (2013) Government Relations Practice
• Stephen C. Wiley (2012) Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Real Estate Law

New York, NY

• H. Jeffrey Schwartz (2006) Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

24 Attorneys Selected for Inclusion to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognizes partners, associates and other lawyers who are earlier in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States. Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP congratulates the following 24 lawyers recognized in the 2023 Edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch:

Cincinnati, OH

• Ashley J. Earle (2023) Intellectual Property Law
• Andrew S. Griesser (2021) Banking and Finance Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Madeline H. Shanahan (2023) Insurance Law
• Erin Shick (2023) Tax Law

Cleveland, OH

• Matthew B. Barbara (2023) Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation
• Joshua G. Berggrun (2023) Real Estate Law
• Michael W. Bowen (2021) Government Relations Practice
• Abbey Kinson Brown (2021) Labor and Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Brandon E. Brown (2022) Commercial Litigation
• Matthew A. Chiricosta (2021) Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law
• Anthony J. Cox (2021) Corporate Governance and Compliance Law
• Nicolette T.E. Cregan (2023) Tax Law
• Joshua A. Friedman (2022) Litigation – Patent; Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Aaren R. Host (2022) Appellate Practice; Insurance Law
• Terrence J. (TJ) Killeen, Jr. (2023) Corporate Law; Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
• Brad Liu (2023) Litigation – Patent
• Maureen T. Pavicic (2023) Trusts and Estates
• Bradley S. Pulfer (2021) Intellectual Property Law; Litigation – Patent
• John L. Reulbach III (2022) Intellectual Property Law; Litigation – Patent
• Zachary J. Stackhouse (2023) Litigation – Trusts and Estates; Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
• Veronica Lambillotte Vasu (2022) Litigation – Intellectual Property; Litigation – Patent
• John A. Wilaj (2023) Litigation – Intellectual Property; Patent Law

Columbus, OH

• Adam Pretty (2022) Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Robert J. Ward (2021) Mergers and Acquisitions Law