More than 240 Dinsmore attorneys were recognized as Best Lawyers or Ones to Watch in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
Additionally, 15 attorneys from the Firm’s national footprint were named “Lawyer of the Year.” Only one lawyer per practice area earns the distinction in a metropolitan region. Honors are based on reviews by their peers in the categories of ability, professionalism and integrity.
Best Lawyers selects top legal professionals through a rigorous peer review process. Thousands of attorneys confidentially assess their colleagues, and only those who receive consistently strong feedback earn recognition. To stay on the list in future editions, lawyers must continue receiving high marks in subsequent surveys.
Dinsmore attorneys who earned “Lawyer of the Year” include:
- Charleston, WV
- Angela W. Konrad (Railroad Law)
- Cincinnati, OH
- Alan H. Abes (Litigation – Insurance, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants)
- Christopher A. Benintendi (Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers)
- Jeffrey P. Hinebaugh (Litigation – Banking and Finance)
- Lee M. Stautberg (Litigation – Trusts and Estates)
- Columbus, OH
- Bobbie S. Sprader (Litigation – Health Care)
- Dayton, OH
- Matthew A. Molloy (Patent Law)
- Indianapolis, IN
- Kent M. Broach (Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law)
- Michael Rabinowitch (Litigation – Real Estate)
- Michael A. Valinetz (Banking and Finance Law)
- John D. Waller (Commercial Transactions / UCC Law)
- Lexington, KY
- Mindy G. Barfield (Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants)
- Louisville, KY
- Bradley A. Case (Health Care Law)
- Robert H. Eichenberger (Litigation – Intellectual Property)
- Morgantown, WV
- F. Thomas Rubenstein (Natural Resources Law)
“Best Lawyers” honorees include:
- Boston, MA
- Javier F. Flores (Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants)
- Eric V. Skelly (Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants)
- Charleston, WV
- Allison S. Bungard (Employment Law – Management)
- Mark A. Carter (Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management)
- Edward J. George (Government Relations Practice, Transportation Law)
- Brian J. Moore (Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Mining Law)
- Kevin A. Nelson (Employment Law – Management, Insurance Law, Litigation – Insurance, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Privacy and Data Security Law, Technology Law)
- Ashley C. Pack (Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Mining Law)
- William E. Robinson (Employment Law – Management, Mining Law)
- Cincinnati, OH
- Alan H. Abes (Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation – Insurance, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants)
- Mark G. Arnzen, Jr. (Commercial Litigation)
- Gary E. Becker (Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Transportation Law)
- Christopher A. Benintendi (Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers)
- April Besl (Trademark Law)
- Mark C. Bissinger (Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation – Construction)
- J. David Brittingham (Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants)
- Michael J. Bronson (Commercial Litigation)
- Calvin D. Buford (Corporate Law)
- Harvey Jay Cohen (Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Information Technology Law, International Trade and Finance Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law)
- Eric K. Combs (Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation)
- Michael G. Dailey (Financial Services Regulation Law)
- Peter A. Draugelis (International Mergers and Acquisitions)
- Martiné R. Dunn (Corporate Law)
- William M. Freedman (Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Health Care Law, Tax Law)
- Karen K. Gaunt (Copyright Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Trademark Law)
- Allison L. Goico (Commercial Litigation, Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment)
- Michael W. Hawkins (Arbitration, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Mediation)
- Mary J. Healy (Trusts and Estates)
- M. Gabrielle Hils (Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants)
- Jeffrey P. Hinebaugh (Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Litigation – Bankruptcy, Litigation – Construction, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants)
- Nancy A. Lawson (Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Labor and Employment)
- Joshua A. Lorentz (Litigation – Intellectual Property)
- John D. Luken (Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Patent)
- Deborah R. Lydon (Health Care Law)
- Paul R. Mattingly (Corporate Law, Franchise Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law)
- John C. Merchant (Municipal Law, Public Finance Law)
- Jennifer Orr Mitchell (Health Care Law, Litigation – Health Care)
- Robert W. Olson (Corporate Law)
- Bryan E. Pacheco (Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants)
- Brian P. Perry (Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers)
- Mary-Jo Pullen (Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants)
- Lynda E. Roesch (Litigation – Intellectual Property, Trademark Law)
- Bradley Ruwe (Public Finance Law)
- Jerry S. Sallee (Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment)
- Jill M. Scherff (Trusts and Estates)
- H. Toby Schisler (Product Liability Litigation – Defendants)
- Steven H. Schreiber (Litigation – Real Estate, Real Estate Law)
- William J. Seitz III (Antitrust Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Municipal)
- Ritu Singh (Patent Law)
- Lee M. Stautberg (Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates)
- Brian S. Sullivan (Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants)
- Brian Tent (Patent Law)
- Timothy A. Tepe (Family Law)
- Richard B. Tranter (Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation – Land Use and Zoning, Real Estate Law)
- Joan M. Verchot (Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers)
- Brenda A. Wehmer (Public Finance Law)
- Ben F. Wells (Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law)
- George B. Wilkinson (Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers)
- Cleveland, OH
- Benjamin D. Carnahan (Commercial Litigation, Financial Services Regulation Law)
- James A. Dimitrijevs (Trade Secrets Law, Trademark Law)
- Stephen R. Franks (Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law)
- Craig S. Horbus (Corporate Law)
- Richik Sarkar (Commercial Litigation)
- Columbus, OH
- Thomas J. Bonasera (Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates)
- Stacey Borowicz (Corporate Law, Health Care Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law)
- Brian C. Close (Corporate Law)
- Elizabeth Y. Collis (Administrative / Regulatory Law, Health Care Law)
- D. Michael Crites (Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy))
- Christopher M. Hammond (Nonprofit / Charities Law, Tax Law)
- Jan E. Hensel (Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment)
- Thomas W. Hess (Administrative / Regulatory Law, Health Care Law)
- Kelly A. Leahy (Health Care Law)
- Brett L. Miller (Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers)
- Eric J. Plinke (Administrative / Regulatory Law, Health Care Law)
- Glendon B. Pratt (Public Finance Law)
- Michael A. Renne (Trusts and Estates)
- Susan G. Sheridan (Commercial Litigation)
- Jason B. Sims (Corporate Governance Law)
- Bobbie S. Sprader (Litigation – Health Care, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants)
- Michael L. Squillace (Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers)
- Jen Vessells (Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law)
- Marilena R. Walters (Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants)
- Thomas A. Wilson (Banking and Finance Law, Public Finance Law)
- Covington, KY
- Roger L. Peterman (Public Finance Law)
- Dayton, OH
- James E. Beyer (Patent Law)
- Frederick J. Caspar (Corporate Law, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates)
- Bradley W. Evers (International Mergers and Acquisitions)
- Timothy D. Hoffman (Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental)
- Edward M. Kress (Corporate Law, Litigation – Real Estate, Real Estate Law)
- Matthew A. Molloy (Patent Law)
- Lisa S. Pierce (Corporate Law)
- Merideth A. Trott (Real Estate Law)
- Thomas P. Whelley II (Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Health Care, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions)
- David R. Wickham (Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates)
- Philip A. Zukowsky (Tax Law)
- Denver, CO
- Michael A. Paul (Construction Law)
- Frankfort, KY
- Carl W. Breeding (Environmental Law, Government Relations Practice, Litigation – Environmental)
- Lloyd R. Cress, Jr. (Environmental Law, Government Relations Practice, Litigation – Environmental, Natural Resources Law)
- Houston, TX
- Scott C. Sanders (Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Tax Law)
- Sarah R. Smith (Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants)
- Huntington, WV
- J. David Bolen (Railroad Law)
- Richard J. Bolen (Natural Resources Law, Oil and Gas Law)
- Bryon D. Collier (Natural Resources Law, Real Estate Law)
- M. Edward Cunningham II (Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Commercial Litigation, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates)
- Daniel A. Earl (Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law)
- Janet Smith Holbrook (Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy)
- Angela W. Konrad (Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Railroad Law)
- Daniel J. Konrad (Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions Law)
- John H. Mahaney (Commercial Litigation, Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Construction, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Railroad Law)
- Thomas J. Murray (Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Financial Services Regulation Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law, Securities Regulation)
- Christopher J. Plybon (Mining Law, Project Finance Law, Real Estate Law)
- Scott K. Sheets (Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment)
- Indianapolis, IN
- Matthew M. Adolay (Litigation – Real Estate)
- Mark L. Boos (Real Estate Law)
- James M. Boyers (Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants)
- Kent M. Broach (Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Governance Law, Trusts and Estates)
- Thomas W. Dinwiddie (Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law)
- Allison W. Gritton (Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental)
- John W. Hamilton (Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law)
- Samantha R. Hargitt (Corporate Law, Real Estate Law)
- Timothy J. Hightower (Banking and Finance Law, Real Estate Law)
- Robert F. Inselberg (Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law)
- Douglas B. King (Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants)
- E. Joseph Kremp III (Corporate Law, Real Estate Law)
- Christopher D. Lee (Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants)
- Michael Rabinowitch (Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Litigation – Land Use and Zoning, Litigation – Real Estate, Real Estate Law)
- Ronald G. Salatich (Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Trusts and Estates)
- Travis Smith (Litigation – Insurance, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants)
- Daniel D. Trachtman (Commercial Litigation, Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law, Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants, Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants)
- Michael A. Valinetz (Banking and Finance Law, Real Estate Law)
- John D. Waller (Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law)
- Lexington, KY
- Glen S. Bagby (Family Law, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates)
- Mindy G. Barfield (Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants)
- Christopher R. Cashen (Product Liability Litigation – Defendants)
- James E. Cleveland III (Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Insurance, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Railroad Law)
- Chauncey S. R. Curtz (Energy Law, Environmental Law, International Mergers and Acquisitions, Mining Law, Natural Resources Law, Timber Law)
- Barbara B. Edelman (Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation)
- Thomas D. Flanigan (Corporate Law)
- Robert W. Fleming (Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates)
- Sara A. Johnston (Litigation – Banking and Finance, Litigation – Bankruptcy)
- Ellen Arvin Kennedy (Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Litigation – Bankruptcy)
- Wade C. Lawson (Trusts and Estates)
- Grahmn N. Morgan (Commercial Litigation)
- John R. Rhorer, Jr. (Energy Law, Mining Law, Natural Resources Law, Real Estate Law)
- Terri R. Stallard (Corporate Law, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates)
- Martin B. Tucker (Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, International Mergers and Acquisitions, Litigation – Bankruptcy)
- Charles E. Ward (Real Estate Law)
- Linsey W. West (Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants, Railroad Law)
- Lewisburg, WV
- Jason S. Long (Education Law, Litigation – Labor and Employment)
- Los Angeles, CA
- Rachel L. McClintock (Litigation – Labor and Employment)
- Kelsey E. Scherr (Employment Law – Management)
- Louisville, KY
- Alexander P. Brackett (Patent Law)
- Bradley A. Case (Health Care Law, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants)
- James E. Cole (Patent Law)
- Tony C. Coleman (Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management)
- Edward T. Depp (Communications Law, Energy Law, Utilities Law)
- Robert H. Eichenberger (Litigation – Intellectual Property, Patent Law)
- Robert L. Hallenberg (Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates)
- David T. Klapheke (Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants)
- Sarah Mattingly (Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy)
- R. Kenyon Meyer (Litigation – Labor and Employment)
- Kathiejane Oehler (Railroad Law)
- Donna King Perry (Arbitration, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment)
- Kathryn A. Quesenberry (Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment)
- David T. Schaefer (Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants)
- John E. Selent (Administrative / Regulatory Law, Communications Law, Utilities Law)
- M. Trent Spurlock (Product Liability Litigation – Defendants)
- Wayne F. Wilson (Litigation – Trusts and Estates)
- D. Craig York (Product Liability Litigation – Defendants)
- Miami, FL
- Seth Alhadeff (Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Insurance)
- Noel F. Johnson (Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants)
- Stefanie Phillips (Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants)
- Morgantown, WV
- Jill Cranston Rice (Appellate Practice, Government Relations Practice, Health Care Law)
- Joshua S. Rogers (Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Nonprofit / Charities Law, Trusts and Estates)
- F. Thomas Rubenstein (Energy Law, Mining Law, Natural Resources Law)
- Orlando, FL
- David L. Evans (Health Care Law)
- W. Scott Gabrielson (Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction)
- Thomas Harbert (Real Estate Law)
- Francis E. Pierce III (Insurance Law, Litigation – Insurance, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants)
- Jay W. Small (Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, Municipal Law)
- Kurt E. Thalwitzer (Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation – Construction)
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Christopher J. Azzara (Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Construction Law, Real Estate Law)
- Christopher B. Brewer (Public Finance Law)
- Anthony A. Ditka (Public Finance Law)
- Robyn B. Eisen (Real Estate Law)
- Michael Magee (Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants)
- San Diego, CA
- Christopher Celentino (Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law)
- Robert Prine (Consumer Law)
- Nicholas Transier (Litigation – Intellectual Property)
- Troy, MI
- Thomas E. Anderson (Patent Law)
- Douglas J. McEvoy (Patent Law)
- Wheeling, WV
- Denise D. Pentino (Commercial Litigation)
Dinsmore attorneys on the “Ones to Watch” list include:
- Ann Arbor, MI
- Matthew D. Epstein (Intellectual Property Law)
- Charleston, WV
- Clayton Harkins (Commercial Litigation)
- Sean D. Thomas (Labor and Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment)
- Chicago, IL
- Luke S. Curran (Intellectual Property Law)
- Michelle A. Rakestraw (Commercial Litigation)
- James M. Theo (Intellectual Property Law)
- Cincinnati, OH
- Jared M. Bruce (Corporate Law, Health Care Law)
- Rudy Ellis (Labor and Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment)
- Betsy Emmert (Corporate Law, Real Estate Law)
- Brandon S. Gilbert (Real Estate Law)
- Leon A. Hampton (Corporate Governance and Compliance Law)
- Jonathan M. Kelly (Labor and Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment)
- Bethany R. Lahmann (Intellectual Property Law, Patent Law)
- Alexandra C. Rock (Public Finance Law)
- S. Joseph Stephens, III (Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law)
- Columbus, OH
- Jared Buker (Labor and Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment)
- Katherine A. Rasmussen (Commercial Litigation)
- Rachel Shonebarger (Commercial Litigation)
- Covington, KY
- Brad Steffen (Administrative / Regulatory Law)
- Denver, CO
- Brenden Desmond (Tax Law)
- Christine M. Kroupa (Insurance Law)
- Michael Xavier (Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Intellectual Property)
- Houston, TX
- Melissa Arvizu (Litigation – Real Estate, Real Estate Law)
- Gene M. Baldonado (Insurance Law)
- Indianapolis, IN
- Catherine Fanello (Municipal Law, Tax Law)
- Ethan Griggs (Commercial Litigation)
- Tyler Mitchell (Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Environmental, Litigation – Real Estate, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants)
- Jonathon Snider (Commercial Litigation)
- Lexington, KY
- Houston A. Bragg (Litigation – Environmental, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants)
- Kyle R. Bunnell (Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants)
- Seth Church (Commercial Litigation)
- Donald C. Morgan (Administrative / Regulatory Law, Education Law, Labor and Employment Law – Management)
- Kaylee A. Secor (Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Real Estate Law)
- Drake W. Staples (Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation – Labor and Employment)
- Madison Stewart (Product Liability Litigation – Defendants)
- Miami, FL
- Lorena Alfonso (Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property)
- Ravika R. Marcadis (Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants)
- Jessica Stillwell (Construction Law, Insurance Law)
- Morgantown, WV
- Paige K. Vagnetti (Corporate Law)
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Nicholas Godfrey (Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment Law – Management)
- San Diego, CA
- Sheena Alves (Transportation Law)
- Hyeon Kim (Intellectual Property Law, Technology Law)
- Tampa, FL
- Danielle Diller (Corporate Law)
- Luca Hickman (Privacy and Data Security Law)
- Brandon Holmes (Commercial Litigation)
- Brenton M. Tunis (Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Real Estate)