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16 Benesch Attorneys Named 2023 Ohio Super Lawyers; 24 Named Ohio Rising Stars

December 29, 2022

Benesch is pleased to announce that 16 attorneys have been named 2023 Ohio Super Lawyers, and 24 have been named 2023 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. Learn more about the Super Lawyers selection process by clicking here

2023 Ohio Super Lawyers

  • Marc S. Blubaugh – Transportation/Maritime
  • Joseph A. Castrodale – General Litigation
  • Frank W. Carsonie – Health Care
  • Thomas O. Crist – Construction Litigation
  • Joseph N. Gross – Employment & Labor
  • Peter W. Hahn – Construction Litigation
  • Peter N. Kirsanow – Employment & Labor
  • Kevin D. Margolis – Environmental
  • Barry J. Miller – Construction Litigation
  • Gregory J. Phillips – Business Litigation
  • Brian N. Ramm – PI – Products: Defense
  • Alan H. Rothenbuecher – IP Litigation
  • Michael K. Swearengen – Real Estate
  • Jeffrey J. Wild – Real Estate
  • Eric L. Zalud – Transportation/Maritime
  • Robert A. Zimmerman – General Litigation

2023 Ohio Rising Stars

  • James Bedell – Business Litigation
  • Kristopher J. Chandler – Administrative Law
  • Kristen-Elise DePizzo – General Litigation
  • Alison K. Evans – IP
  • Gregory T. Frohman – Business Litigation
  • Barry J. Guttman – Real Estate
  • Kari D. Hehmeyer – Energy & Resources
  • Rick Hepp – Employment Litigation: Defense
  • David M. Hopkins – Civil Litigation: Defense
  • Laura L. Hult – Banking
  • Mark T. Keaney – Utilities 
  • Laura E. Kogan – Civil Litigation: Defense
  • David M. Krueger – Class Action
  • Lauren E. Lipsyc – Real Estate
  • Justin M. Lovdahl – Construction Litigation
  • Warren T. McClurg – Business Litigation
  • Brian D. Mielcusny – Securities & Corporate Finance
  • Kelly D. Noll – Real Estate
  • Daniel J. O’Brien – Health Care
  • Adam E. Primm – Labor & Employment
  • James E. von der Heydt – Business Litigation
  • James J. Walsh, Jr. – Business Litigation
  • Susan M. White – Construction Litigation
  • Ryan J. Williams – Securities & Corporate Finance

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