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40 Benesch Attorneys and 15 Practices Recognized by Chambers USA 2024, One Attorney Ranked Globally

June 6, 2024

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.

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

Cannabis Law

Marc Blubaugh – Band 1

Transportation: Road (Carriage/Logistics)

Kelly Mulrane – Up and Coming 

Transportation: Road (Carriage/Logistics)

Jonathan Todd – Band 1

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

Healthcare

Mark Silberman – Band 4

Healthcare

Margo Wolf O’Donnell – Band 4

Labor & Employment

Erik Connolly – Band 4

Litigation: General Commercial

Nicole Wrigley – Band 4 

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 

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

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

Intellectual Property

Richard F. Tracanna – Band 2 

Tax

Jeffrey Wild – Band 2

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

Since 1990, Chambers has published a leading guide to the legal profession and has built a reputation for in-depth, objective research. Chambers ranks lawyers and law firms on several factors and considerations, all of which are investigated by a team of more than 200 researchers, including through interviews with clients and members of the legal community. Research methodology can be found here.

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