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Benesch Ranked in Chambers 2023

June 1, 2023

Benesch is pleased to announce that 36 attorneys and 15 practice areas have been recognized by Chambers & Partners in Chambers USA 2023.

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 – Up and Coming 

Transportation: Road (Carriage/Logistics)

Jonathan Todd – Band 2 

Transportation: Road (Carriage/Logistics)

Eric Zalud – Band 2

Transportation: Road (Carriage/Logistics)

Michael Vatis – Band 5

Privacy & Data Security – USA – Nationwide

Delaware:

Gregory W. Werkheiser – Band 2

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Jennifer Hoover – Band 4 

Bankruptcy/Restructuring 

Kevin Capuzzi – Up and Coming 

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Michael Barrie – Band 4 

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Illinois:

Jason Greis – Band 4

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

Andrew Bojko – Band 3

Banking & Finance

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 – Band 2

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 – Up and Coming

Real Estate

Jared Oakes – Band 4

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 (up from Band 4)

Intellectual Property

Richard F. Tracanna – Band 2 

Tax

Jeffrey Wild – Band 3

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 

Ohio:

Banking & Finance – Band 2

Construction – Band 2

Corporate/M&A – Band 2

Environmental – Band 3 (first time ranked)

Healthcare – Band 2

Intellectual Property – Band 3 (up from Band 4)

Labor & Employment – Band 4

Litigation: General Commercial – Band 4

Natural Resources & Environment – Band 3 

Real Estate – Band 2

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