Benesch is pleased to announce that 24 attorneys and 9 practice areas have been recognized by Chambers & Partners in Chambers USA 2019. Since 1990, Chambers has published the world’s leading guides 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 170 researchers.
The list of Benesch attorneys selected is below, by location.
Illinois:
Mark Silberman, Health Care – Up and Coming
Ohio:
Marc Avsec, Intellectual Property – Band 3
Eric Baisden, Labor & Employment – Band 3
Frank Carsonie, Healthcare – Band 2
Joe Castrodale, Litigation: General Commercial – Band 3
Tom Crist, Construction – Band 4
Janet Feldkamp, Healthcare – Band 2
Ira Kaplan, Corporate/M&A – Band 2
Ross Kirchick, Banking & Finance – Band 2
Peter Kirsanow, Labor & Employment – Band 4
Lee Korland, Real Estate – Recognized Practitioner
Casey Kucharson, Banking & Finance – Band 3
Michael Marhofer, Corporate/M&A – Band 4
Megan Mehalko, Corporate/M&A – Band 4
Barry Miller, Construction – Band 1
Jared Oakes, Real Estate – Band 4
John Rego, Natural Resources & Environment – Band 3
Bob Ross, Corporate/M&A – Band 4
Alan Schabes, Healthcare – Band 2
Shaylor Steele, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation – Up and Coming
Howard Steindler, Real Estate – Senior Statesman
Jeff Wild, Real Estate – Band 3
Nationwide:
Marc Blubaugh, Band 2
Eric Zalud, Recognized Practitioner
The list of Benesch’s recognized practices is below, by location.
Nationwide:
Transportation & Logistics – Band 2
Ohio:
Banking & Finance – Band 2
Construction – Band 2
Corporate/M&A – Band 2
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation – Band 3
Healthcare – Band 2
Labor & Employment – Band 4
Litigation: General Commercial – Band 4
Real Estate – Band 2
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