Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP is pleased to announce that 63 attorneys from the Firm have been selected to the 32nd Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Additionally, 25 attorneys from the Firm were recognized in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America. Hahn Loeser’s 88 total inclusions marks the highest total the Firm has ever received in a single year.
In addition, two Hahn Loeser attorneys received “Lawyer of the Year” awards based on their extremely high overall feedback within a specific practice area and metropolitan region. The following lawyers received a 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” award in their respective practice area:
Rocco I. Debitetto –Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
Rob Remington – Litigation – Construction
Hahn Loeser would like to congratulate the following lawyers named to 2026 Best Lawyers publications:
Hahn Loeser Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2026:
Chicago, IL
- Steven E. Feldman – Litigation – Intellectual Property, Patent Law, Privacy and Data Security Law
- Ryan T. Johnson – Construction Law*
- Andrew S. May – Litigation – Securities*
- Sherry L. Rollo – Litigation – Intellectual Property, Patent Law, Trade Secrets Law
- Nancy M. Spain – Trusts and Estates*
Cleveland, OH
- Christopher S.W. Blake – Commercial Finance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Real Estate Law
- Jeffrey A. Brauer – Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation
- Erica L. Calderas – Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
- Douglas C. Carlson – Nonprofit / Charities Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
- Arthur L. Cobb – Health Care Law, Real Estate Law
- Benjamin M. Cooke – Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law
- Rocco I. Debitetto – Art Law, Bankruptcy, Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Dana Marie DeCapite – Family Law, Trusts and Estates
- Daniel A. DeMarco – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Financial Services Regulation Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Christina D’Eramo Evans – Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
- Aaron S. Evenchik – Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Land Use and Zoning, Litigation – Real Estate, Real Estate Law
- Stephen H. Gariepy – Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Tax Law, and Trusts and Estates
- Arthur E. Gibbs III – Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Tax Law, and Trusts and Estates
- Warren Goldenberg – Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Venture Capital Law
- Stanley R. Gorom III – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Law, Gaming Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Real Estate Law
- Matthew K. Grashoff –Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction
- Joan M. Gross – Trusts and Estates
- Stephen J. Knerly, Jr. – Art Law, Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Nonprofit / Charities Law
- Ann E. Knuth – Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Frank C. Krasovec, Jr. – Trusts and Estates
- Eric B. Levasseur – Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Real Estate
- John Paul Lucci – Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- E. Sean Medina – Commercial Litigation
- Andrew J. Natale – Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
- F. Ronald O’Keefe – Corporate Law
- Scott M. Oldham – Patent Law
- Lawrence E. Oscar – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Richard T. Prasse – Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Rob Remington – Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Real Estate, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
- Dennis R. Rose – Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, Real Estate Law
- Steven E. Seasly – Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Gregory A. Thompson – Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
- Craig Owen White – Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law
- Christopher B. Wick – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Corporate Law, Energy Law
- Erica K. Williams – Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
- Andrew J. Wolf – Litigation – Labor and Employment*
Columbus, OH
- J. Thomas Nocar – Construction Law*
- Michael R. Reed – Litigation – Labor and Employment, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
- Thomas J. Riley – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Philip K. Stovall – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy*
- Jeffrey A. Yeager – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Intellectual Property
Fort Myers, FL
- Robert A. Cooper – Community Association Law, Litigation – Real Estate, Real Estate Law
- James L. Holloway – Real Estate Law
- Philip V. Howard – Litigation – Trusts and Estates*
- Joel W. Hyatt – Commercial Litigation, Community Association Law, Construction Law, Litigation – Real Estate, Real Estate Law
- Theodore L. Tripp, Jr. – Appellate Practice, Bet–the–Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Real Estate, Litigation – Trusts and Estates
Naples, FL
- Allison B. Christensen – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates
- Jeffrey M. Folkman – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Nonprofit / Charities Law, Tax Law
- John D. Gast – Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates
- Mark R. Klym – Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates
- Jeanne L. Seewald – Administrative / Regulatory Law, Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Copyright Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Trademark Law
- Phoebe S. Wise – Commercial Litigation
San Diego, CA
- Jenny L. Dixon – Commercial Litigation*
- Michael J. Gleason – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Real Estate
- Steven A. Goldfarb – Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Litigation – Real Estate, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
- Danielle C. Humphries – Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates
Hahn Loeser Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2026:
Chicago, IL
- Andrés J. Gallegos – Construction Law*
- Hervé Jacquiau – Intellectual Property Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Patent, Patent Law
- Patrick Mardula – Intellectual Property Law, Patent Law*
Cleveland, OH
- Christopher R. Butler – Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Nonprofit / Charities Law, Patent Law, Privacy and Data Security Law, Technology Law
- Taylor D. Carlucci – Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates
- Mary E. Dennison – Labor and Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers*
- James M. Gianfagna – Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Real Estate Law, Technology Law
- Rachel L. Hazelet – Labor and Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Benjamin J. Horvath – Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Litigation – Construction
- Malek A. Khawam – Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Corporate Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law
- Jaqueline A. Meese–Martinez – Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation*
- Jeradon Z. Mura – Labor and Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment*
- James P. Oliver – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Ethan J. Peters – Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Patent, Patent Law, Technology Law
- Cesare P. Piermarini – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction *
- Katie L. Steiner – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Intellectual Property Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Nonprofit / Charities Law
- Matthew F. Wagner – Commercial Litigation*
- Jonathan C. Wolnik – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Nonprofit / Charities Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
Columbus, OH
- Julian Veintimilla – Administrative / Regulatory Law, Commercial Litigation *
Fort Myers, FL
- Gabriel Arbois – Commercial Litigation*
Naples, FL
- Matthew A. Filippini – Commercial Litigation*
- Joshuah C. Miller – Trusts and Estates*
- Kyle T. Mordew – Tax Law, and Trusts and Estates
San Diego, CA
- John D. Drdek – Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment*
- Victoria M. Manfredonia – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
*indicates first–time selection
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