Ohio Super Lawyers Articles
The Craftsman
Charles Faruki practices simplicity in complex business litigation
A Caregiver’s Friend
Former nurse Marilena DiSilvio’s heart is with doctors, hospitals and care providers
Citizen of the World
How Martijn Steger created a top-rated international law practice based in an unlikely locale
Mentors
Lisa Orlando Pays Tribute to Suellen Oswald
Mentors
Andrew Zashin: Reminiscing About Robert Zashin
The Fixer
Nothing makes estate lawyer Ruth I. Rounding madder than witnessing injustice. Colleagues at Kohnen & Patton say (good-naturedly) that her middle initial stands for “Irate”
The Crisis Preventer
From the FTC to P&G, Deborah Platt Majoras keeps consumers in mind
The Consensus Builder
Carol Rolf is a real pro at health care law—and at finding common ground
A Straight Shooter
Business litigator James Burke calmly calls the shots—even when a presidential election is at stake
From Courtroom Observer to Pete Rose’s Lawyer
Robert Pitcairn Jr., whose clients have also included the Cincinnati Bengals, doesn’t do anything halfway
Douglas Suter’s Crusade to Make Schools Safer
The Columbus lawyer brings attention to dangers in the classroom
Representing Obama’s Aunt
Scott Bratton and his fight to keep the president’s relative from being deported
Amy Schermer’s Incredible Journey
How a Columbus business attorney made the most of her second chance
Building Excitement
It’s not quite Disneyland, but Dayton real estate attorney Alan B. Schaeffer’s current project is one of a kind
The Man To See
Super-connected trial attorney David Kamp built his career by being the ‘lawyer’s lawyer’
The Open-Minded Professor
Frank A. Ray passes on the lessons of his success: tireless energy, an open mind and caring enough about your case to get scared
Staying Grounded
Anna Moore Carulas saves the day for her health care clients, but she only brags about her kids
LEEDing the Way
Lesley Avery helps create the green buildings of the future
Fighting for (and Sometimes Against) City Hall
Jeff Forbes usually represents cities but ended up on the other side in the influential Norwood v. Horney case
Q&A With J. Michael Cooney
Dinsmore & Shohl’s J. Michael Cooney on the yin and yang of estate law
An Appealing Practice
Chiquita’s James Thompson on the complexities of global trade
From Brussels to Cleveland
While practicing law in Belgium, Eaton Corp.’ s Mark McGuire learned to improvise
Play Ball!
George Yund hits home runs for Minor League Baseball
Serving a Higher Power
Whether her client is the U.S. government or a convicted mobster, Carole Rendon is always working for justice
On the Side of Angels
Michael Gire on representing doctors and defending hospitals
Home of the Brave
Three attorneys tell of serving their country
Hanging Their Own Shingles
Who's the boss? Three area lawyers told us how they turned the answer into "I am." They left other legal jobs—or never really had them to begin with—and mustered up the courage to go it alone. Their firms are dreams realized, but entrepreneurship also means figuring out accounts payable.
The Scioto Redemption
Alphonse Gerhardstein helps protect Ohio's youngest prisoners
Practical Magic
Richard La Jeunesse makes his clients' legal problems disappear
Making Cleveland Cleveland
Fred Nance is helping push Cleveland to the top ranks of American cities
The Analytical Mind of David E. Mills
Detail work is this Cleveland appellate lawyer’s forte
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