Waite, Schneider, Bayless & Chesley, LPA

Profile

As one of the country’s leading antitrust,securities, class action and mass torts law firms, Waite, Schneider, Bayless & Chesley has amassed a remarkable record. The firm has achieved record-setting judgments, settlements and awards for individuals, private companies, retirement funds and government agencies against powerful and formidable opponents, including tobacco companies, pharmaceutical companies, government contractors and foreign governments.

With offices in Cincinnati and Columbus, the firm provides leading-edge legal services that emphasize satisfactory outcomes while reducing litigation risks. Best known for its civil litigation success, the firm also concentrates in antitrust and securities fraud litigation. Other practice areas include: aviation, commercial litigation, complex tort, corporate governance, corporate and general business, government relations, personal injury and wrongful death, mediation, proxy campaigns and shareholder rights.

The firm is home to Stanley M. Chesley, a pioneer in mass torts litigation, who is well known for his trial and negotiating skills. He lists three attributes of a great lawyer: “One, a great lawyer is bright. Two, a great lawyer is entrepreneurial in order to provide value for clients. And three, a great lawyer plays well in the sandbox with both his adversaries and allies,” he explains. “When I make a settlement, I make a partnership.”

This year, Chesley and four fellow lawyers from the firm are listed in Ohio Super Lawyers®. The firm congratulates Chesley, James R. Cummins, Gordon Greene, Dexter A. Rabourn and Robert A. Steinberg for their outstanding work.

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