One hundred ninety BakerHostetler attorneys earned 321 rankings on the Best Lawyers in America© 2018 list. The firm earned 24 new rankings, including 16 attorneys named to the list for the first time.
2018 “Lawyers of the Year”
Eighteen of our attorneys were named “Lawyer of the Year,” a designation that reflects the high level of respect a lawyer has earned among other leading lawyers in the same communities and practice areas for his or her abilities, professionalism and integrity. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area receives this distinction. Following is a list of BakerHostetler attorneys recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers® 2018:
- Ed Beckwith – Non-Profit / Charities Law
- Jack Bjerke – Corporate Law
- Donna Clark – Health Care Law
- Nancy Frandsen – Copyright Law
- Rich Fulton – Real Estate Law
- John Gherlein – Corporate Governance Law
- David Grant – Labor Law - Management
- Suzanne Hanselman – Corporate Compliance Law
- Bill Hawkins – Arbitration and Mediation
- Dale Heist – Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Ashley Hess – Corporate Governance Law
- Robert Kincaid – Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- John Lewis – Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Ray Malone – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Bill Pence – Litigation - Environmental
- David Starbuck – Trusts and Estates
- Chris Swift – Tax Law
- Rob Weible – Securities Regulation
BakerHostetler attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers in America® 2018:
Atlanta, GA
- Christopher M. Arena (2015)
Patent Law
- Amy E. Fouts (*)
Health Care Law
- David M. Ivey (2008) [10]
Corporate Law
- Joann Gallagher Jones (2017)
Real Estate Law
- Mark S. Lange (2013) [5]
Tax Law
- James D. Levine (2009) [10]
Environmental Law
Immigration Law
- Charlene L. McGinty (2011) [5]
Health Care Law
- James C. Rawls (1991) [25]
First Amendment Law
- Health Care Law
Chicago, IL
- John M. Touhy (2008) [10]
Arbitration
Commercial Litigation
- George J. Tzanetopoulos (2012) [5]
Arbitration
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Cincinnati, OH
- William H. Hawkins II (2012) [5]
Arbitration
Commercial Litigation
Mediation
- W. Ashley Hess (2014) [5]
Corporate Compliance Law
Corporate Governance Law
Corporate Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Thomas W. Kahle (2006) [10]
Corporate Law
Health Care Law
- Kevin W. Kirsch (2013) [5]
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Litigation - Patent
- Beverly A. Lyman (2013) [5]
Litigation - Patent
Patent Law
- David A. Mancino (2010) [5]
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Litigation - Patent
Patent Law
- Ted T. Martin (2010) [5]
Commercial Litigation
- M. Scott McIntyre (2015)
Employment Law - Management
Litigation - Labor and Employment
- John M. Mueller (2015)
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Cleveland, OH
- Albert T. Adams (1999) [20]
Corporate Law
- Elliot S. Azoff (2007) [10]
Employment Law - Management
Labor Law - Management
- Brian A. Bash (2006) [10]
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Terry M. Brennan (*)
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Kelly S. Burgan (2014) [5]
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Phillip M. Callesen (2011) [5]
Banking and Finance Law
Project Finance Law
- Todd A. Dawson (2013) [5]
Labor Law - Management
Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Robert R. Galloway (2009) [10]
Trusts and Estates
- John M. Gherlein (2010) [5]
Corporate Compliance Law
Corporate Governance Law
Corporate Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Securities Regulation
- Matthew R. Goldman (1993) [25]
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Eric R. Goodman (*)
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Matthew D. Graban (2014) [5]
Corporate Law
- Ellen E. Halfon (2013) [5]
Non-Profit / Charities Law
Trusts and Estates
- Suzanne K. Hanselman (2009) [10]
Corporate Compliance Law
Corporate Governance Law
Corporate Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Securities Regulation
- Elaine A. Hutchins (*)
Real Estate Law
- Joseph F. Hutchinson, Jr. (2006) [10]
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Suzanne M. Jambe (2014) [5]
Family Law
- Amy E. Kellogg (2010) [5]
Real Estate Law
- R. Steven Kestner (2013) [5]
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Richard M. Knoth (2011) [5]
Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Litigation - Patent
- John B. Lewis (1995) [20]
Employment Law - Management
Labor Law - Management
Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Lawrence V. Lindberg (2006) [10]
Real Estate Law
- James A. Loeb (2005) [10]
Family Law
- Thomas R. Lucchesi (2008) [10]
Commercial Litigation
- Raymond M. Malone (2001) [15]
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Ruth Ann Maloney (*)
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- John J. McGowan, Jr. (2008) [10]
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Litigation - ERISA
- Gregory V. Mersol (2006) [10]
Employment Law - Management
Labor Law - Management
Litigation - ERISA
Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Jennifer A. Mills (2016)
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Michael J. Montgomery (*)
Commercial Litigation
- Brian M. Murray (2017)
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- W. James Ollinger (1987) [30]
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- John D. Parker (2008) [10]
Commercial Litigation
- David A. Posner (2017)
Employment Law - Management
Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Edward G. Ptaszek, Jr. (1995) [20]
Corporate Law
Tax Law
- Lisa A. Roberts-Mamone (2010) [5]
Trusts and Estates
- Kevin G. Robertson (2006) [10]
Trusts and Estates
- Edmund W. Searby (2016)
Litigation - Antitrust
- Thomas M. Seger (2014) [5]
Employment Law - Management
Labor Law - Management
- Hewitt B. Shaw (1995) [20]
Tax Law
- Thomas H. Shunk (2012) [5]
Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Ronald A. Stepanovic (2016)
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- David J. Strauss (1995) [20]
Real Estate Law
- Christopher J. Swift (1995) [20]
Health Care Law
Tax Law
- Alexander J. Szilvas (2012) [5]
Tax Law
- Matthew A. Tenerowicz (2015)
Banking and Finance Law
- Michael A. VanNiel (2014) [5]
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Ernest E. Vargo (2008) [10]
Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Antitrust
- Daniel R. Warren (2006) [10]
Appellate Practice
Commercial Litigation
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Thomas D. Warren (2009) [10]
Appellate Practice
Commercial Litigation
- Robert A. Weible (2014) [5]
Corporate Law
Securities Regulation
- Deborah A. Wilcox (2016)
Trademark Law
- Martin T. Wymer (2006) [10]
Employment Law - Management
Labor Law - Management
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Columbus, OH
- M.J. Asensio III (2010) [5]
Employment Law - Management
Labor Law - Management
Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Edward J. Bernert (2014) [5]
Tax Law
- Jack A. Bjerke (2006) [10]
Corporate Law
- Joseph C. Devine (2017)
Employment Law - Management
- Rodger L. Eckelberry (2014) [5]
Commercial Litigation
- Jennifer E. Edwards (*)
Employment Law - Management
- Steven P. Elliott (2009) [10]
Real Estate Law
- Joseph E. Ezzie (2016)
Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Daniel J. Gunsett (2010) [5]
- Environmental Law
- Daniel J. Guttman (2014) [5]
Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Mark A. Johnson (2013) [5]
Commercial Litigation
- Robert M. Kincaid, Jr. (2008) [10]
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Kelvin M. Lawrence (*)
Tax Law
- Ronald G. Linville (1995) [20]
Employment Law - Management
Labor Law - Management
Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Gordon F. Litt (2003) [15]
Tax Law
Trusts and Estates
- Thomas L. Long (1995) [20]
Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Antitrust
Litigation - Securities
- Susan N. Lubow (2017)
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Henry P. Montgomery (2013) [5]
Banking and Finance Law
- Barry R. Robinson (1993) [25]
Trusts and Estates
- Robert K. Rupp (2015)
Corporate Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Amy M. Shepherd (2010) [5]
Corporate Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Gary A. Wadman (2015)
Corporate Governance Law
- Alec Wightman (1995) [20]
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Corporate Law
Costa Mesa, CA
- R. Scott Feldmann (2007) [10]
Litigation - Intellectual Property
- George T. Mooradian (2016)
Tax Law
Denver, CO
- Rebecca C. Alexander (2011) [5]
Family Law
- Eben P. Clark (2017)
Real Estate Law
- Marc D. Flink (2007) [10]
Litigation - First Amendment
- Theodore Z. Gelt (1989) [30]
Litigation and Controversy - Tax
Tax Law
- L. Poe Leggette (2006) [10]
Energy Law
Natural Resources Law
- Richard S. Mandelson (2011) [5]
Employment Law - Management
Labor Law - Management
Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Janet L. McQuaid (2007) [10]
Environmental Law
- Laurin D. Quiat (2015)
Construction Law
Litigation - Construction
- David L. Starbuck (2010) [5]
Tax Law
Trusts and Estates
- Michael R. Stiff (2010) [5]
Trusts and Estates
- Raymond L. Sutton Jr. (1993) [25]
Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Tax Law
Trusts and Estates
Houston, TX
- Gary M. Alletag (*)
Real Estate Law
- Donald W. Brodsky (2001) [15]
Corporate Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Donna S. Clark (2006) [10]
Health Care Law
- Hurlie H. Collier (2013) [5]
Employment Law - Management
- Dennis P. Duffy (2009) [10]
Employment Law - Management
Labor Law - Management
Litigation - Labor and Employment
- W. John English, Jr. (2010) [5]
Oil and Gas Law
- Paul S. Francis (2016)
Commercial Litigation
- Edward L. Friedman (2007) [10]
Employment Law - Management
Labor Law - Management
- Susan Feigin Harris (2006) [10]
Government Relations Practice
Health Care Law
- B. Scott McBride (2008) [10]
Health Care Law
- Michael W. Mengis (2016)
Energy Law
- Michael J. Pappert (*)
Real Estate Law
- Lisa H. Pennington (2008) [10]
Employment Law - Management
Labor Law - Management
- W. Robert Shearer (2016)
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Steven G. Spears (2010) [5]
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Litigation - Patent
- Drew B. Tipton (2012) [5]
Civil Rights Law
Litigation - Labor and Employment
- W. Ray Whitman (2010) [5]
Commercial Litigation
Natural Resources Law
- James C. Winton (2009) [10]
Admiralty and Maritime Law
- Robert M. Wolin (2013) [5]
Health Care Law
Los Angeles, CA
- John F. Cermak, Jr. (2012) [5]
Environmental Law
Litigation - Environmental
- Bruce R. Greene (*)
Real Estate Law
- Margaret Rosenthal (2016)
Labor Law - Management
- Thomas D. Warren (2009) [10]
Appellate Practice
Commercial Litigation
New York, NY
- Tracy Cole (*)
Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Gerald J. Ferguson (2016)
Privacy and Data Security Law
- Linda A. Goldstein (2007) [10]
Advertising Law
Commercial Litigation
- Theodore J. Kobus III (2016)
Privacy and Data Security Law
- Irving H. Picard (2013) [5]
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Geraldine E. Ponto (2010) [5]
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Frank A. Pugliese (2008) [10]
Information Technology Law
Technology Law
- Lauren J. Resnick (2010) [5]
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- David J. Sheehan (2003) [15]
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Litigation - Intellectual Property
- George A. Stamboulidis (2010) [5]
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Oren J. Warshavsky (2017)
Copyright Law
Orlando, FL
- Brian C. Blair (2016)
Construction Law
- Alberto S. Bustamante III (*)
Real Estate Law
- Joyce Ackerbaum Cox (2007) [10]
Employment Law - Management
Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Jeffrey E. Decker (2012) [5]
Corporate Compliance Law
Corporate Governance Law
Corporate Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Denis L. Durkin (2013) [5]
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Litigation - Construction
- James V. Etscorn (2010) [5]
Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- David L. Evans Jr. (2014) [5]
Real Estate Law
- Robert H. Gebaide (2014) [5]
Leisure and Hospitality Law
Real Estate Law
- Elizabeth A. Green (2006) [10]
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Kurt P. Gruber (*)
Leisure and Hospitality Law
- Gregory D. Lee (2017)
Real Estate Law
- Michael R. Levin (2013) [5]
Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Jerry R. Linscott (1995) [20]
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Qui Tam Law
- Jessica Parker Malchow (*)
Real Estate Law
- John Melicharek, Jr. (2013) [5]
Leisure and Hospitality Law
Real Estate Law
- Patrick M. Muldowney (2008) [10]
Employment Law - Management
Labor Law - Management
Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Rosemary O'Shea (2009) [10]
Real Estate Law
- Jimmy D. Parrish (2014) [5]
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- William L. Pence (2007) [10]
Environmental Law
Litigation - Environmental
- David L. Schick (2006) [10]
Corporate Law
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Health Care Law
- Kevin W. Shaughnessy (2006) [10]
Employment Law - Management
Labor Law - Management
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Qui Tam Law
- Robert W. Thielhelm, Jr. (2013) [5]
Commercial Litigation
- Robert J. Webb (2013) [5]
Leisure and Hospitality Law
Real Estate Law
Philadelphia, PA
- John P. Donohue (2006) [10]
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Litigation - Patent
- Erich M. Falke (2013) [5]
Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Nancy R. Frandsen (2012) [5]
Copyright Law
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Trademark Law
- Harold Fullmer (2013) [5]
Patent Law
- Dale M. Heist (2006) [10]
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Litigation - Patent
- Gary H. Levin (2006) [10]
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Litigation - Patent
- Joseph Lucci (2010) [5]
Litigation - Patent
Patent Law
- Henrik D. Parker (2006) [10]
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Litigation - Patent
- Steven J. Rocci (2006) [10]
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Litigation - Patent
Patent Law
- Steven B. Samuels (2006) [10]
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Litigation - Patent
Patent Law
- S. Maurice Valla (2015)
FDA Law
Seattle, WA
- Michael D. Stein (2016)
Patent Law
Washington, DC
- Jonathan R. Barr (2013) [5]
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- John D. Bates (*)
Tax Law
- Edward J. Beckwith (1999) [20]
Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Non-Profit / Charities Law
Tax Law
Trusts and Estates
- Barry E. Bretschneider (2011) [5]
Litigation - Patent
Patent Law
- Mark A. Cymrot (2010) [5]
International Arbitration - Commercial
International Arbitration - Governmental
- David A. Grant (2013) [5]
Employment Law - Management
Labor Law - Management
Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Jeffrey H. Paravano (2005) [10]
Litigation and Controversy - Tax
Tax Law
J. Christopher Redding (2016)
Communications Law
- Bruce W. Sanford (2006) [10]
First Amendment Law
Media Law
- Paul M. Schmidt (2008) [10]
Tax Law
- Melvin S. Schwechter (2015)
International Trade and Finance Law
- Lee H. Simowitz (2012) [5]
Antitrust Law
- Allen M. Sokal (2008) [10]
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Litigation - Patent
- John H. Weber (2016)
Trademark Law
(Year) First year the lawyer was listed in any practice area.
(*) Lawyers who are listed for the first time in Best Lawyers.
[#] Anniversary plaque for which lawyer is eligible (5, 10, 15, 20, 25, or 30 years).