Thirty Vorys Attorneys included in 2019 Chambers USA Guide
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease is pleased to announce that 30 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized among the leading practitioners in the country in the 2019 edition of Chambers USA. Chambers USA researchers conduct in-depth research and ranks the leading firms and attorneys in an extensive range of practice areas throughout America.
Vorys attorneys ranked in 12 different practice areas for their technical legal skill, professional conduct and client service. In addition to individual attorney rankings, Vorys is ranked as a leading Ohio law firm in 10 practice areas: banking & finance; bankruptcy/restructuring; corporate/M&A; employee benefits & executive compensation; health care; labor & employment; litigation: general commercial; natural resources & environment; real estate; and real estate: zoning/land use.
Vorys received a band 1 ranking, the highest awarded, for its real estate practice in the state of Ohio. Attorneys Hani Kallas, Linda Mendel, Drew Parobek and James Wilson were individually ranked as band 1 attorneys, showcasing their preeminence in their particular fields.
Vorys also received a nationwide ranking for the firm’s retail practice. According to the Chambers USA guide, Vorys was included in the national retail listing because of the firm’s “broad strength in the retail sector, advising on matters such as data security, outsourcing, employment law and customs issues.”
Leading lawyers, listed with their field of practice and office, include:
Banking & Finance (Ohio)
- Melvin Bedree, Cincinnati
- Martin Gates, Cleveland
- Hani Kallas, Cincinnati
- Travis Wahl, Columbus
Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Ohio)
- Jeffrey Marks, Cincinnati
- Drew Parobek, Cleveland
Corporate/M&A (Ohio)
- Adam Brandt, Columbus
- Roger Lautzenhiser, Cincinnati
- Jeffery Smith, Columbus
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation (Ohio)
- Anthony Ciriaco, Columbus
- Jennifer Dunsizer, Columbus
- Linda Mendel, Columbus
Health Care (Ohio)
- Matthew Albers, Cincinnati and Cleveland
- Jolie Havens, Columbus
- Lisa Reisz, Columbus
- Suzanne Scrutton, Columbus
Intellectual Property (Ohio)
- Michael Garvin, Cleveland
- Mark Watkins, Akron
Intellectual Property (Texas)
- Carey Jordan, Houston
Labor & Employment (Ohio)
- Mark Knueve, Columbus
- Andrew Smith, Columbus
Litigation: Antitrust (Ohio)
- James Wilson, Columbus
Litigation: General Commercial (Ohio)
- Anthony O’Malley, Cleveland
- William Porter, Columbus
Natural Resources & Environment (Ohio)
- Mark Norman, Cincinnati
- Gregory Russell, Columbus
- Kristin Watt, Columbus
Real Estate (Ohio)
- Charles Bissinger, Cincinnati
- J. Theodore (Ted) Smith, Columbus
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use (Ohio)
- Jill Tangeman, Columbus
About Vorys: Vorys was established in 1909 and has grown to be one of the largest Ohio-based law firms with more than 375 attorneys in seven offices in Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland and Akron, Ohio; Washington, D.C.; Houston, Texas; and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Vorys currently ranks as one of the 200 largest law firms in the United States according to American Lawyer magazine.
