One hundred ninety-five BakerHostetler attorneys earned 330 rankings on the Best Lawyers in America© 2021 list.
Thirteen BakerHostetler 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. The following is a list of BakerHostetler attorneys recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers® 2021:
- Jack A. Bjerke – Corporate Law (Columbus)
- Jeffrey E. Decker – Corporate Governance Law (Orlando)
- John M. Gherlein – Corporate Governance Law (Cleveland)
- Suzanne K. Hanselman – Corporate Governance Law (Cleveland)
- William H. Hawkins II – Arbitration (Cincinnati)
- W. Ashley Hess – Corporate Governance Law (Cincinnati)
- Gordon F. Litt – Trusts and Estates (Columbus)
- George T. Mooradian – Tax Law (Orange County/Costa Mesa)
- Gregory V. Mersol – Labor Law – Management (Cleveland)
- Kevin G. Robertson – Trusts and Estates (Cleveland)
- David L. Starbuck – Trusts and Estates (Denver)
- Alexander J. Szilvas – Tax Law (Cleveland)
- Robert J. Webb – Leisure and Hospitality Law (Orlando)
BakerHostetler attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers in America® 2021:
Atlanta
- Christopher M. Arena – Patent Law, Technology Law
- Eric L. Barnum – Litigation - Labor and Employment
- S. Derek Bauer – Litigation - Health Care
- Janine Anthony Bowen – Information Technology Law, Privacy and Data Security Law, Technology Law
- Jason D’Cruz – Employment Law (Management), Litigation (Labor and Employment)
- Amy E. Fouts – Health Care Law
- Brian Harris – Employment Law (Management)
- John P. Hutchins – Commercial Litigation, Copyright Law, Information Technology Law, Litigation (Intellectual Property), Privacy and Data Security Law, Technology Law
- David M. Ivey – Corporate Law
- Joann Gallagher Jones – Real Estate Law
- Mark S. Lange – Tax Law
- James D. Levine – Environmental Law, Immigration Law
- Charlene L. McGinty – Health Care Law
- Katrina M. Quicker – Litigation (Intellectual Property)
- Christopher A. Wiech – Trade Secrets Law
Chicago
- Jennifer Kurcz – Patent Law
- Leif R. Sigmond Jr. – Litigation (Intellectual Property), Litigation (Patent)
- John M. Touhy – Arbitration, Commercial Litigation
- George J. Tzanetopoulos – Arbitration, Product Liability Litigation (Defendants)
Cincinnati
- William H. Hawkins II – Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Mediation
- W. Ashley Hess – Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- David G. Holcombe – Labor Law (Management)
- Kevin W. Kirsch – Litigation (Intellectual Property), Litigation (Patent)
- David A. Mancino – Litigation (Intellectual Property), Litigation (Patent); Patent Law
- Ted T. Martin – Commercial Litigation
- M. Scott McIntyre – Employment Law (Management), Litigation (Labor and Employment)
- John M. Mueller – Litigation (Intellectual Property)
Cleveland
- Albert T. Adams – Corporate Law
- John Allotta – Corporate Law, Leverage Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Brian A. Bash – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Terry M. Brennan – Criminal Defense (White-Collar)
- Phillip M. Callesen – Banking and Finance Law, Project Finance Law
- Ann M. Caresani – Employee Benefits (ERISA Law)
- Todd A. Dawson – Labor Law (Management), Litigation (Labor and Employment)
- Steven M. Dettelbach – Criminal Defense (White-Collar)
- Robert R. Galloway – Trusts and Estates
- John M. Gherlein – Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities/Capital Markets Law, Securities Regulation
- Matthew R. Goldman – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation (Bankruptcy)
- Matthew D. Graban – Corporate Law
- Suzanne K. Hanselman – Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Securities/Capital Markets Law, Securities Regulation
- Michelle M. Hervey – Tax Law
- Elaine A. Hutchins – Real Estate Law
- Suzanne M. Jambe – Family Law
- Amy E. Kellogg – Real Estate Law
- R. Steven Kestner – Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Richard M. Knoth – Commercial Litigation, Litigation (Intellectual Property) Litigation (Patent)
- Todd H. Lebowitz – Litigation (Labor and Employment)
- Melissa A. Leonard – Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- John B. Lewis – Employment Law (Management), Labor Law (Management), Litigation (Labor and Employment)
- Lawrence V. Lindberg – Real Estate Law
- James A. Loeb – Family Law
- Thomas R. Lucchesi – Commercial Litigation
- Chad Makuch – Trusts and Estates
- Raymond M. Malone – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- John J. McGowan Jr. – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Litigation (ERISA) Law
- Gregory V. Mersol – Employment Law (Management), Labor Law (Management), Litigation (ERISA), Litigation (Labor and Employment)
- Jennifer A. Mills – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Brian M. Murray – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- W. James Ollinger – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- John D. Parker – Commercial Litigation
- Edward G. Ptaszek Jr. – Corporate Law, Tax Law
- Carole S. Rendon – Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense (General Practice), Criminal Defense (White-Collar)
- Lisa A. Roberts-Mamone – Trusts and Estates
- Kevin G. Robertson – Trusts and Estates
- Hewitt B. Shaw – Tax Law
- Ronald A. Stepanovic – Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- David J. Strauss – Real Estate Law
- Christopher J. Swift – Tax Law, Business Organizations, Health Care Law
- Alexander J. Szilvas – Tax Law
- Matthew A. Tenerowicz – Banking and Finance Law
- Michael A. VanNiel – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation (Bankruptcy)
- Ernest E. Vargo – Litigation (Antitrust), Commercial Litigation
- Daniel R. Warren – Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense (White-Collar)
- Robert A. Weible – Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Securities Regulation
- Deborah A. Wilcox – Trademark Law
- Martin T. Wymer – Employment Law (Management), Labor Law (Management), Litigation (Labor and Employment)
Columbus
- M.J. Asensio III – Employment Law (Management), Health Care Law, Labor Law (Management), Litigation (Labor and Employment
- Jack A. Bjerke – Corporate Law
- Joseph C. Devine – Employment Law (Management)
- Rodger L. Eckelberry – Commercial Litigation
- Jennifer E. Edwards – Employment Law (Management), Labor Law (Management)
- Steven P. Elliott – Real Estate Law
- Daniel J. Gunsett - Environmental Law
- Daniel J. Guttman - Litigation (Labor and Employment)
- Seth H. Hanft – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Mark Hatcher – Business Organizations, Health Care Law
- Mark A. Johnson – Commercial Litigation
- Albert G. Lin – Appellate Practice, Litigation (Banking and Finance), Litigation (Securities)
- Ronald G. Linville – Employment Law (Management), Labor Law (Management), Litigation (Labor and Employment)
- Gordon F. Litt – Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
- Thomas L. Long – Commercial Litigation, Litigation (Antitrust), Litigation (Securities)
- Susan N. Lubow – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Georgeann G. Peters – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Robert K. Rupp – Corporate Law, Health Care Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities/Capital Markets Law
- Amy M. Shepherd – Corporate Law, Securities/Capital Markets Law
- Gary A. Wadman – Corporate Governance Law
- Alec Wightman – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Corporate Law
Costa Mesa
- R. Scott Feldmann – Litigation (Intellectual Property)
- Daniel F. Lula – Commercial Litigation
- George T. Mooradian – Tax Law
- Numan J. Siddiqi – International Mergers & Acquisitions
Dallas
- L. David Anderson – Litigation (Intellectual Property)
Denver
- Mark S. Barron – Energy Law
- Eben P. Clark – Real Estate Law
- Marc D. Flink – Litigation (First Amendment)
- Theodore Z. Gelt – Litigation and Controversy (Tax), Tax Law
- Paul G. Karlsgodt – Commercial Litigation
- L. Poe Leggette – Energy Law, Natural Resources Law
- Laurin D. Quiat – Construction Law, Litigation (Construction)
- David L. Starbuck – Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
- Michael R. Stiff – Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
- Raymond L. Sutton Jr. – Litigation (Trusts and Estates), Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
Houston
- Gary M. Alletag – Real Estate Law
- Donald W. Brodsky – Corporate Law, Securities/Capital Markets Law
- W. John English Jr. – Oil and Gas Law
- Paul S. Francis – Commercial Litigation
- Michael W. Mengis – Energy Law
- Michael J. Pappert – Real Estate Law
- Mark Temple – Employment Law (Management), Litigation (Labor and Employment)
- W. Ray Whitman – Commercial Litigation, Natural Resources Law
- James C. Winton – Admiralty and Maritime Law
- Robert M. Wolin – Health Care Law
Los Angeles
- David L. Aronoff – Commercial Litigation
- Cecily A. Dumas – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Shareef Farag – Labor Law (Management), Litigation (Labor and Employment)
- Alan L. Friel – Advertising Law
- Bruce R. Greene – Real Estate Law
- Robert A. Julian – Commercial Litigation, Litigation (Bankruptcy)
- Mark Anthony Kadzielski – Health Care Law
- Margaret Rosenthal – Labor Law (Management)
- Eric E. Sagerman – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
New York
- John J. Carney – Criminal Defense (White-Collar)
- Tracy Cole – Litigation (Labor and Employment)
- Gerald J. Ferguson – Privacy and Data Security Law
- Linda A. Goldstein – Advertising Law, Commercial Litigation
- Theodore J. Kobus III – Privacy and Data Security Law
- Irving H. Picard – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Geraldine E. Ponto – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Lauren J. Resnick – Criminal Defense (White-Collar)
- David J. Sheehan – Litigation (Intellectual Property)
- George A. Stamboulidis – Criminal Defense (White-Collar)
- Amy E. Vanderwal - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Oren J. Warshavsky – Copyright Law, Litigation (Intellectual Property)
Orlando
- Brian C. Blair – Construction Law
- Jason A. Brady – Corporate Law
- Alberto S. Bustamante III – Real Estate Law
- Joyce Ackerbaum Cox – Employment Law (Management), Litigation (Labor and Employment), Trade Secrets Law
- Jeffrey E. Decker – Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Denis L. Durkin – Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation (Construction)
- James V. Etscorn – Commercial Litigation, Litigation (Intellectual Property), Product Liability Litigation Defendants
- David L. Evans Jr. – Real Estate Law
- Robert H. Gebaide – Leisure and Hospitality Law, Real Estate Law
- Tiffany D. Payne Geyer – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation (Bankruptcy)
- Elizabeth A. Green - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation (Bankruptcy)
- Kurt P. Gruber – Leisure and Hospitality Law
- Gregory D. Lee – Real Estate Law
- Michael R. Levin – Commercial Litigation, Litigation (Intellectual Property)
- Jerry R. Linscott – Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Qui Tam Law
- Jessica Parker Malchow – Real Estate Law
- John Melicharek Jr. – Leisure and Hospitality Law, Real Estate Law
- Patrick M. Muldowney – Employment Law (Management), Labor Law (Management), Litigation (Labor and Employment)
- Jimmy D. Parrish – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- William L. Pence – Environmental Law, Litigation (Environmental)
- David L. Schick – Corporate Law, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Health Care Law
- James W. Seegers – Employment Law (Management)
- Kevin W. Shaughnessy – Employment Law (Management), Labor Law (Management), Litigation (Labor and Employment), Qui Tam Law
- Robert W. Thielhelm Jr. – Commercial Litigation
- Robert J. Webb – Leisure and Hospitality Law, Real Estate Law
- Michael C. Wilde – Real Estate Law
Philadelphia
- Nancy R. Frandsen – Copyright Law, Litigation (Intellectual Property), Trademark Law
- Harold H. Fullmer – Patent Law
- Felicity Groth – Patent Law
- Gary H. Levin – Litigation (Intellectual Property), Litigation (Patent)
- Jonathan G. Lombardo – Patent Law
- Joseph Lucci – Litigation (Patent), Patent Law
- Steven B. Samuels – Litigation (Intellectual Property), Litigation (Patent), Patent Law
Washington, D.C.
- Mark I. Bailen – Media Law
- Jonathan R. Barr – Criminal Defense (White-Collar)
- Edward J. Beckwith – Litigation (Trusts and Estates), Nonprofit/Charities Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
- Glenn S. Benson – Energy Law
- Raymond J. Burke – Admiralty and Maritime
- Mark A. Cymrot – International Arbitration (Commercial), International Arbitration (Governmental)
- William F. Dougherty – Admiralty and Maritime Law
- David A. Grant – Employment Law (Management), Labor Law (Management), Litigation (Labor and Employment)
- Gary Lutzker – Communications Law
- Amy Ralph Mudge – Advertising Law
- Jeffrey H. Paravano – Litigation and Controversy (Tax), Tax Law
- Marc Schildkraut – Antitrust Law
- Paul M. Schmidt – Tax Law
- Randal M. Shaheen – Advertising Law
- Lance L. Shea – FDA Law
- Lee H. Simowitz – Antitrust Law
- Michael S. Snarr – International Trade and Finance Law
- Michael P. Vito – Trusts and Estates
- John H. Weber – Trademark Law