Benesch is pleased to announce that 32 attorneys and 10 practice areas have been recognized by Chambers & Partners in Chambers USA 2021.
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. Research methodology can be found here.
The list of Benesch attorneys and practice areas selected are below, by location. Click here for full rankings.
RECOGNIZED ATTORNEYS
Nationwide:
Bryna Dahlin – Band 3
Cannabis Law
Marc Blubaugh – Band 1
Transportation: Road (Carriage/Logistics)
Kelly Mulrane – Associates to Watch
Transportation: Road (Carriage/Logistics)
Jonathan Todd – Up and Coming
Transportation: Road (Carriage/Logistics)
Eric Zalud – Band 2
Transportation: Road (Carriage/Logistics)
Delaware:
Gregory W. Werkheiser – Band 2
Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Illinois:
Jason Greis – Band 4
Healthcare
Juan Morado, Jr. – Up and Coming
Healthcare
Margo Wolf O’Donnell – Band 4
Labor & Employment
Mark Silberman – Band 4
Healthcare
New Jersey:
Daniel Meier – Band 3
Healthcare
Ohio:
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 2
Healthcare
Laura Hult – Band 2
Banking & Finance
Ira Kaplan – Band 2
Corporate/M&A
Ross Kirchick – Band 1
Banking & Finance
Peter Kirsanow – Band 4
Labor & Employment
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 – Associates to Watch
Real Estate
Jared Oakes – Band 4
Real Estate
John Rego – Band 3
Natural Resources & Environment
Alan Schabes – Band 2
Healthcare
Howard Steindler – Senior Statespeople
Real Estate
Jeffrey Wild – Band 3
Real Estate
RANKED PRACTICES
USA Nationwide:
Cannabis Law – Band 3
Transportation: Road (Carriage/Logistics) – Band 1
Illinois:
Healthcare – Band 4
Ohio:
Banking & Finance – Band 2
Construction – Band 2
Corporate/M&A – Band 2
Healthcare – Band 2
Labor & Employment – Band 4
Litigation: General Commercial – Band 4
Real Estate – Band 2
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