Benesch Announces 23 Attorneys Named 2009 Ohio Super Lawyers

January 5, 2009

CLEVELAND, OHIO – Benesch is pleased to recognize 23 attorneys named as 2009 Ohio Super Lawyers. James M. Hill, Ira C. Kaplan (Securities & Corporate Finance); Gary B. Bilchik, Jeffry L. Weiler (Estate Planning & Probate); Barry J. Miller (Construction Litigation); Harry M. Brown, Frank W. Carsonie, Janet K. Feldkamp, Alan E. Schabes (Health Care); Maynard A. Buck, N. Victor Goodman, Joseph N. Gross (Employment & Labor); C. David Paragas (Political Law); Bernard D. Goodman, Norman W. Gutmacher, Howard A. Steindler, Michael K. Swearengen (Real Estate); Jeremy Gilman, David W. Mellott (Business Litigation); Eric L. Zalud (Transportation/Maritime); Steven M. Auvil (Intellectual Property); William I. Kohn (Bankruptcy and Creditor/Debtor Rights); and Ronald J. Teplitzky (Banking).

The Ohio Super Lawyers were determined through a statewide nomination process, peer review by practice area and independent research on candidates.

About Benesch
Benesch is a six-time winner of the NorthCoast 99 Award – Best Places to Work. In 2008, Benesch ranked #9 in the nation and #3 among our non AmLaw peers by The American Lawyer Mid-Level Associate Survey which examines associate satisfaction. With offices in Cleveland, Columbus, Philadelphia, Shanghai and Wilmington, Benesch’s practice and industry groups include Business Reorganization, the China Group, Compensation & Benefits, Construction, Commercial Finance & Banking, Corporate & Securities, Energy, Litigation, Health Care, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Polymer Industry, Private Equity, Public Law, Real Estate & Environmental, Tax, Transportation & Logistics, and Estate Planning & Probate. For more information, visit www.beneschlaw.com.

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