Benesch is pleased to announce that 21 attorneys and 8 practice areas have been recognized by Chambers & Partners in Chambers USA 2018. 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 and practice areas selected are below, by location:
Recognized Practitioners
Illinois:
Mark Silberman, Healthcare – Recognized Practitioner
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 3
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
Bob Ross, Corporate/M&A – Band 4
Alan Schabes, Healthcare – Band 2 (up from Band 3)
Shaylor Steele, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation – Up and Coming
Howard Steindler, Real Estate – Senior Statesman
Jeff Wild, Real Estate – Band 3
Recognized Practices:
Ohio:
Banking & Finance – Band 2
Construction – Band 2
Corporate/M&A – Band 3
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation – Band 3
Healthcare – Band 2
Labor & Employment – Band 4
Litigation: General Commercial – Recognized Practitioner
Real Estate – Band 2 (up from Band 3)
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