Hahn Loeser Marks Record Year with 92 Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers

Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP is proud to announce that 62 firm attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 33rd Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. In addition, 30 firm attorneys were recognized in the 2027 Edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America. With 92 total inclusions, Hahn Loeser achieved its highest number of Best Lawyers recognitions in a single year.

Four Hahn Loeser attorneys also received 2027 “Lawyer of the Year” honors, an award presented to individual attorneys who earn exceptionally high peer feedback within a specific practice area and metropolitan region. The following Hahn Loeser attorneys were named 2027 “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practice areas:

Aaron S. Evenchik – Litigation – Construction
Eric B. Levasseur – Appellate Practice
Christopher B. Wick – Energy Law
Catherine R. Henin-Clark – Immigration Law

Hahn Loeser would like to congratulate the following lawyers named to 2027 Best Lawyers publications:

Hahn Loeser Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2027:

Chicago, IL

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 – 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, Eminent Domain and Condemnation 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, Real Estate Law
  • Matthew K. Grashoff – Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, 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, Venture Capital Law
  • Casey McElfresh – Litigation – Health Care, Litigation – Insurance
  • Greg M. Nolfi – Corporate Law
  • F. Ronald O’Keefe – Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Scott M. Oldham – Litigation – Intellectual Property, 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, Trade Secrets Law
  • Tara J. Rose – Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Real Estate
  • Steven E. Seasly – Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
  • Gregory A. Thompson – Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
  • Craig Owen White – Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, 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

  • Michael R. Reed – Construction Law, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Litigation – Real Estate, 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

Fort Myers, FL

  • Robert A. Cooper – Community Association Law, Litigation – Real Estate, Real Estate Law
  • James L. Holloway – Commercial Litigation, Real Estate Law
  • Philip V. Howard – Appellate Practice, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates
  • Joel W. Hyatt – Commercial Litigation, Community Association Law, Construction Law, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Real Estate, Real Estate Law
  • Kenneth A. Jones – Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, Real Estate Law

Naples, FL

  • Allison B. Christensen – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates
  • Jeffrey M. Folkman – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, 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, Litigation – Construction

Orlando, FL

San Diego, CA

  • Jenny L. Dixon – Commercial Litigation
  • Michael J. Gleason – Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation – Real Estate
  • Steven A. Goldfarb – Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Litigation – Real Estate, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
  • Gabe P. Wright – Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants

Sarasota, FL

Tampa, FL

  • Stuart Jay Levine – Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation – Construction

Hahn Loeser Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2027:

Chicago, IL

Cleveland, OH

  • Dillon C. Brown – Health Care Law
  • Taylor D. Carlucci – Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Tax Law, 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
  • Katherine R. Ham – Tax Law
  • Rachel L. Hazelet – Labor and Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
  • Kelsey R. Holmberg – Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Benjamin J. Horvath – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction
  • Nicholas M. Hudnell – Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law
  • 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
  • Demari W. Muff – Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
  • 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
  • Ryan M. Palko – Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Tax 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

Fort Myers, FL

Naples, FL

San Diego, CA

  • John D. Drdek – Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment*

Sarasota, FL

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