22 Benesch Attorneys Named 2020 Ohio Super Lawyers; 16 Named Ohio Rising Stars

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