Taft is pleased to announce that 363 Taft attorneys were selected to Best Lawyers in America^® 2025. Honorees are selected based on peer-review evaluation to determine the top legal talent within their respective geographical region and practice area.

Following are the Taft honorees:

Chicago, Illinois

• Andrew M. Alul, Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Jonathan Amarilio, Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation
• Michael Anderson-Colón, Real Estate Law
• Kathryn Kovitz Arnold, Real Estate Law
• Stephen R. Auten, Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Jillian S. Cole*, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Philip L. Comella, Environmental Law
• Kimberly M. Copp, Banking and Finance Law, Gaming Law, Public Finance Law
• Nancy DePodesta, Criminal Defense: White-Collar
• J. Timothy Eaton, Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation
• Ian H. Fisher, Commercial Litigation
• Cezar M. Froelich, Gaming Law
• Michael D. Froelich, Civil Rights Law, Gaming Law
• Mitchell D. Goldsmith, Real Estate Law
• Graham C. Grady, Government Relations Practice, Land Use and Zoning Law
• Adam K. Hollander, Insurance Law
• Heather Jackson, Employment Law – Management
• Paul T. Jenson, Gaming Law
• John F. Kennedy, Commercial Litigation, Environmental Law
• Edward J. Kus, Land Use and Zoning Law
• Joseph R. Lanser, Patent Law
• Anthony R. Licata, Real Estate Law
• Barry Maram*, Health Care Law
• Thomas G. Pasternak, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Patent Law
• Julie S. Pleshivoy, Trusts and Estates
• Landon S. Raiford, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Todd A. Rowden, Commercial Litigation
• Richard T. Ruzich, Patent Law
• Michael Sheehan, Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Eric L. Singer, Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
• Eugene F. Zelek, Jr., Advertising Law, Litigation – Antitrust

Cincinnati, Ohio

• Marcia V. Andrew*, Trusts and Estates
• Brian J. Augustine, Commercial Litigation
• Gregory W. Bee, Health Care Law
• Robert A. Bilott, Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
• Luke Blocher, Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law
• Bryar W. Brandvold, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Beth A. Bryan, Commercial Litigation
• Ronald C. Christian, Nonprofit / Charities Law, Tax Law
• Joseph A. Cleves, Jr., Construction Law
• Jeanne M. Cors, Antitrust Law
• Brian G. Dershaw, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Edward D. Diller, Banking and Finance Law, Real Estate Law
• W. Stuart Dornette, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Litigation – Land Use and Zoning, Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions, Litigation – Municipal, Litigation – Real Estate, Litigation – Securities
• E. Chase Dressman, Energy Law, Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental
• Samuel M. Duran, Commercial Litigation, Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants, Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
• Ryan C. Edwards, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
• Daniel E. Fausz, Real Estate Law
• Justin D. Flamm, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Monica L. Gearding, Construction Law, Real Estate Law
• Stephen M. Griffith, Jr., Litigation – Real Estate, Real Estate Law
• Benjamin Hager*, Corporate Law, Tax Law
• Kerry P. Hastings, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Heather M. Hawkins, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction
• Jeremy A. Hayden, Corporate Law, Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Tax Law
• Mark T. Hayden, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law
• Ben Helwig, Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Aaron M. Herzig, Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation
• Timothy J. Hurley, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Sonya S. Jindal Tork, Family Law
• Blake T. Johnson, Securities / Capital Markets Law
• Aaron H. Kaplan*, Trusts and Estates
• Aimee L. Keller, Family Law, Family Law Arbitration
• Javan A. Kline*, Tax Law
• Ralph W. Kohnen, Criminal Defense: White-Collar
• Melissa Kurzhals, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Tax Law
• Michael A. Laing, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
• Margaret Avril Lawson, Copyright Law, Corporate Law, Information Technology Law, Trademark Law
• Sarah Clay Leyshock, Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Mark A. McAndrew, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Robert W. McDonald, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law, Venture Capital Law
• Arthur F. McMahon, III, Securities Regulation
• Julia B. (Schroeder) Meister, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Litigation – ERISA, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates
• Earl K. Messer, Construction Law, Litigation – Real Estate
• Michael L. Meyer*, Litigation – Construction
• Tamara A. Miano, Real Estate Law
• W. Timothy Miller, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Michael J. Moeddel, Banking and Finance Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Commercial Finance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law
• George D. Molinsky, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Venture Capital Law
• Maggie A. Muething, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Venture Capital Law
• Stephen G. Nesbitt, Real Estate Law
• Nick J. Pieczonka, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Real Estate Law
• Tracey A. Puthoff, Banking and Finance Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law
• Gregory Parker Rogers, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Mary L. Rust, Trusts and Estates
• Russell S. Sayre, Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking and Finance
• Jeffrey S. Schloemer, Banking and Finance Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law
• Thomas R. Schuck, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – ERISA, Litigation – Real Estate
• Lynn M. Schulte, Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Corporate Law
• Hamid H. Sheikh, Jr., Real Estate Law
• Melvin S. Shotten, Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Financial Services Regulation Law, Health Care Law
• Peter A. Solimine, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Commercial Finance Law, Corporate Law
• Mark J. Stepaniak, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Timothy C. Sullivan, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Litigation – Trusts and Estates
• Julia E. Tarvin, Trusts and Estates
• Sanna-Rae Taylor, Commercial Litigation
• Daniel R. Warncke, Commercial Litigation
• Steven W. Weeks, Real Estate Law
• Susan E. Wheatley, Trusts and Estates
• Chad R. Ziepfel, Commercial Litigation
• David A. Zimmerman, Corporate Governance Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• James M. Zimmerman, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Cleveland, Ohio

• Andrew Agati, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
• Kevin D. Barnes, Banking and Finance Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Philip R. Bautista, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Insurance
• Irving H. Berliner, Corporate Law, Gaming Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law
• Howard Bobrow, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law, Venture Capital Law
• Charles A. Bowers, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Daniel H. Bryan, Commercial Litigation
• Julie A. Crocker, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Real Estate
• Lawrence C. Davison, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law – Management
• Dominic A. DiPuccio, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• William A. Doyle*, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Real Estate
• Christopher B. Ermisch, Employment Law – Management, Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
• Mark F. Fazio, Banking and Finance Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Dov Y. Frankel, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Paul R. Harris, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Jill Friedman Helfman, Family Law
• Patrick J. Krebs, Commercial Litigation, Real Estate Law
• Lynn Rowe Larsen, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Edward J. Leader, Banking and Finance Law, Construction Law, Real Estate Law
• Bruce J. L. Lowe, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy
• John R. Mitchell, Criminal Defense: White-Collar
• Carl A. Murway, Commercial Litigation, Family Law
• Christopher R. Mykytiak, Real Estate Law
• Peter S. Nealis, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law
• Gregory J. O’Brien, Litigation – Labor and Employment
• William M. Phillips, Real Estate Law
• Amanda M. Pipik-Leip, Family Law
• Eugene Roytberg*, Banking and Finance Law
• Galen L. Schuerlein*, Government Relations Practice
• Matthew Secrist, Tax Law
• Eric M. Simon, Administrative / Regulatory Law, Health Care Law
• Cary M. Snyder*, Commercial Litigation
• David R. Tavolier, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Tax Law
• Christopher L. Tazzi, Real Estate Law
• Adrian D. Thompson, Education Law, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
• David H. Wallace, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Hayley Williams, Health Care Law
• Michael Zbiegien, Commercial Litigation
• Timothy L. Zix, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants, Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers

Columbus, Ohio

• James D. Abrams, Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation
• David M. Abromowitz, Health Care Law
• Andrew J. Art, Trusts and Estates
• Leon D. Bass, Copyright Law, Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures and Television, Entertainment Law – Music
• William Beckley*, Commercial Litigation
• Sarah M. Benoit, Commercial Litigation
• Caryn A. Boyer*, Health Care Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• David J. Butler, Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
• James J. Chester, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Real Estate Law
• Chris L. Connelly, Government Relations Practice, Public Finance Law
• Justin D. Cook, Tax Law
• Steven R. Cuckler, Government Relations Practice, Land Use and Zoning Law
• Gregory J. Dunn, Communications Law, Municipal Law
• John A. Gambill, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
• Peter W. Hahn, Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
• Marc J. Kessler, Commercial Litigation, Franchise Law, Litigation – Health Care, Litigation – Real Estate, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, Product Liability – Defendants, Trade Secrets Law
• Eric B. Kjellander, Construction Law
• Pamela S. Krivda, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Eugene B. Lewis, Family Law
• James V. Maniace, Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Energy Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law
• Christopher L. Miller, Energy Regulatory Law
• Mehmet Munur, Privacy and Data Security Law
• Timothy P. Nagy, Health Care Law
• Jeffrey J. Patter, Employment Law – Individuals, Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Sue A. Roudebush, Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
• David K. Stein, Banking and Finance Law, Cannabis Law, Commercial Litigation
• Meredith K. Sugar, Trusts and Estates
• David H. Thomas, Criminal Defense: General Practice, Criminal Defense: White-Collar
• Janica Pierce Tucker, Commercial Litigation, Education Law, Employment Law – Individuals, Employment Law – Management, Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law, Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Nicole R. Woods*, Commercial Litigation

Covington, Kentucky

• Robert B. Craig, Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law
• Robert K. McBride*, Corporate Compliance Law

Dayton, Ohio

• Douglas C. Anspach, Jr.*, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management
• Jennifer D. Brumby, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Nicholas Davis, Jr., Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Robert T. Dunlevey, Jr., Construction Law, Employment Law – Management
• Mark S. Feuer, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Tax Law
• Lance A. Gildner, Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Tax Law
• Jennifer Hann Harrison, Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
• Glen R. McMurry, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions, Litigation – Real Estate
• Jeffrey A. Mullins, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management
• Timothy G. Pepper, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Litigation – Real Estate
• Fred A. Ungerman, Jr., Construction Law, Employment Law – Individuals, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Labor Law – Union, Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Lowell T. Woods, Jr., Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Insurance, Litigation – Labor and Employment

Detroit, Michigan

• Marko J. Belej*, Tax Law
• Jeremy D. Bisdorf*, Information Technology Law
• Jordan S. Bolton, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking and Finance
• Trey Brice, Land Use and Zoning Law
• Mark G. Cooper, Insurance Law, Litigation – Insurance
• Joseph J. DeVito, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law
• Joel S. Golden, Trusts and Estates
• Paul R. Hage*, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Michelle C. Harrell*, Land Use and Zoning Law
• Jeffrey Heuer, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction
• Ethan R. Holtz*, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction
• Michael Jacobson, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Real Estate
• Shirley Kaigler, Trusts and Estates
• Lee B. Kellert, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Mark Kowalsky, Litigation – Securities
• Mark Krysinski, Real Estate Law
• Bill Lentine, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
• Susan S. Lichterman, Family Law, Family Law Arbitration
• Eli Maroko, Immigration Law
• Judith Greenstone Miller, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Gregory W. Moore, Health Care Law
• Brian Raznick, Real Estate Law
• James Rose, Appellate Practice
• Mark D. Rubenfire, Real Estate Law
• Aaron Sherbin, Trusts and Estates, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• William Sider, Tax Law
• Arthur H. Siegal, Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental
• Peter Sugar, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law, Securities Regulation
• Susan M. Sutton, Trusts and Estates
• Scott R. Torpey*, Commercial Litigation
• Arthur A. Weiss, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Real Estate Law, Tax Law
• Jeffrey M. Weiss*, Banking and Finance Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Jay L. Welford, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Richard A. Zussman, Real Estate Law

Indianapolis, Indiana

• Jeffrey A. Abrams, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law
• Matt Albaugh*, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions
• Scott R. Alexander, Energy Law, Energy Regulatory Law, Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental
• John H. Allie, Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice, Trademark Law
• Mark R. Alson, Energy Law
• Ian D. Arnold, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Real Estate Law
• Thomas A. Barnard, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Environmental, Mediation
• Patricia L. Beaty, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
• Jackie M. Bennett, Jr., Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Litigation – Environmental
• Tracy N. Betz, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Trusts and Estates
• Kayla D. Britton, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
• Stacia Buechler, Corporate Law
• Blake J. Burgan, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Jayna M. Cacioppo, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar
• Ralph A. Caruso II, Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Gregory B. Coy, Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Patent Law
• Kimberly DalSanto, Environmental Law
• Melvin R. Daniel, Municipal Law
• James R. A. Dawson, Litigation – Real Estate, Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law
• Frank J. Deveau, Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental
• Thomas R. DeVoe, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law – Individuals, Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Robin W. Dunn*, Patent Law
• William D. Edwards, Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Christopher Engel*, Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law
• David A. Foster, Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Christopher M. Fowler, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Tax Law
• Peter French*, Commercial Litigation
• Will Gardner*, Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental
• M. Zach Gordon, Corporate Law
• David L. Guevara, Ph.D., Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental
• Elijah J. Hammans, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• John R. Hammond, III, Government Relations Practice
• Manny Herceg*, Commercial Litigation
• Robert J. Hicks, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Samuel D. Hodson, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Litigation – Bankruptcy, Litigation and Controversy – Tax
• Jason A. Houdek, Patent Law
• John R. Humphrey, Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Kyle J. Hupfer*, Government Relations Practice
• Alan Hux*, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law
• Sarah Jenkins, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Trusts and Estates
• B. Ronan Johnson, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Lacy M. Johnson, Gaming Law, Government Relations Practice
• Lonnie L. Johnson, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Jeffrey J. Kirk, II, Venture Capital Law
• Richard O. Kissel II, Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
• Andrew A. Kleiman, Real Estate Law
• Kristen Gentry Klos, Health Care Law
• Zachary E. Klutz, Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Public Finance Law
• Jeffrey Kosc, Copyright Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Todd C. Lady, Tax Law
• Katharine Mascarenhas, Banking and Finance Law, Securitization and Structured Finance Law
• Ann O’Connor McCready*, Commercial Litigation
• Andi M. Metzel, Litigation – Land Use and Zoning, Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants, Real Estate Law
• Donald Morgan*, Appellate Practice
• Norman R. Newman, Real Estate Law
• Teresa Morton Nyhart, Energy Law, Energy Regulatory Law
• Michael P. O’Neil, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy
• John D. Papageorge, Commercial Litigation, Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental
• Kay Pashos, Energy Law
• Jeffrey M. Peabody, Energy Law, Energy Regulatory Law
• Jennifer A. Pearcy, Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Finance Law, Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
• Jonathan G. Polak, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Trademark Law
• Erick D. Ponader, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Real Estate Law
• Stephen T. Ramey*, Banking and Finance Law
• Marci A. Reddick, Corporate Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law
• Neal R. Roach, Jr., Corporate Governance Law, Information Technology Law, Technology Law
• Stephen Rost, Patent Law
• Lindsey Rothrock, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Trademark Law
• Trent J. Sandifur, Commercial Litigation
• Brad A. Schepers, Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice, Technology Law
• James H. Schwarz, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law
• Bradley W. Schwer, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• John H. Sharpe, Corporate Law
• Mark I. Shublak, Economic Development Law
• Elizabeth A. Shuster, Litigation – Patent, Patent Law, Trademark Law
• Aaron P. Snellenbarger*, Trusts and Estates
• Cameron G. Starnes, Environmental Law, Real Estate Law
• Jeffrey D. Stemerick*, Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental
• Chad J. Sweeney, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
• Michael C. Terrell, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Ashley M. Ulbricht, Commercial Litigation
• William C. Wagner, Commercial Litigation, Environmental Law, Insurance Law, Litigation – Environmental, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
• Amy Wright, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Trademark Law
• Robert S. Wynne, Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Minneapolis, Minnesota

• Brett D. Anderson*, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Jason Asmus, Construction Law, Land Use and Zoning Law
• Andrew M. Baese, Litigation – Trusts and Estates
• Thomas J. Basting, Jr.*, Commercial Litigation
• m boulette, Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Family Law
• Kristine M. Boylan, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Trademark Law
• Elizabeth Brama, Administrative / Regulatory Law, Energy Law, Energy Regulatory Law, Utilities Law
• Thomas L. Bray, Real Estate Law
• Victoria J. Brenner, Family Law
• Gregory P. Brenny, Real Estate Law
• Stephen A. Brunn, Employment Law – Management
• Neal T. Buethe, Labor Law – Management
• Nathan L. Buller*, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
• Christopher Carlisle, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Andrew Carlson*, Commercial Litigation
• Catherine Courtney, Public Finance Law
• Jennifer C. Debrow, Trademark Law
• John M. Degnan, Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
• Julie A. Drewes, Commercial Finance Law, Construction Law, Real Estate Law
• Ashley Bennett Ewald*, Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Scott M. Flaherty, Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Maren M. Forde*, Insurance Law
• Lucas J. Frasz, Real Estate Law
• Britt M. Gilbertson, Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Michael D. Gordon, Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Finance Law
• Paul J. Hemming, Litigation – Construction, Railroad Law
• Valerie T. Herring, Administrative / Regulatory Law, Energy Law, Energy Regulatory Law, Utilities Law
• Mary L. Ippel*, Economic Development Law
• Jing Jin, Commercial Finance Law
• Aaron M. Johnson*, Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Dennis L. Knoer, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Stephen Kozachok, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Michael C. Krikava, Administrative / Regulatory Law, Energy Law, Energy Regulatory Law
• Michael M. Lafeber, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Patent, Trademark Law
• Lauren E. Lonergan, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation – ERISA
• John B. Lunseth, Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Karen D. McDaniel, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Patent Law, Trade Secrets Law
• John R. McDonald, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Robert A. McLeod, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates
• David R. Melloh, Health Care Law
• Alison J. Midden, Nonprofit / Charities Law, Trusts and Estates
• Michael T. Miller, Employment Law – Management
• Daniel N. Moak, Litigation – Real Estate
• Timothy S. Murphy, Corporate Law
• Bradley A. Pederson*, Securities / Capital Markets Law
• Charles B. Rogers, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Litigation – Real Estate
• Scott M. Rusert*, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
• Steven J. Ryan, Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Finance Law, Real Estate Law
• Philip R. Schenkenberg, Litigation – Trusts and Estates
• Paul M. Shapiro*, Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Terry L. Slye, Trusts and Estates
• Kristin Stastny*, Utilities Law
• Gregory J. Stenmoe, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Michael H. Streater, Commercial Litigation
• Matthew D. Tomback, Banking and Finance Law
• Kodi J. Verhalen, Energy Regulation Law, Environmental Law
• Bradley J. Walz, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Trademark Law
• Michael P. Warren, Banking and Finance Law
• Justin Weinberg, Real Estate Law
• Patrick S. Williams, Litigation – Trusts and Estates

(*) Lawyers who are listed for the first time in Best Lawyers in America^®. 

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