Ranking tables

Insurance | USA

Ohio

Insurance includes both contentious and non-contentious insurance and reinsurance matters. On the contentious side, we feature coverage claims litigation, broker`s negligence and both 'facultative' and 'treaty' reinsurance disputes. There is also an element of professional negligence issues arising from insurance disputes. On the non-contentious side, we include all forms of M&A, capital raisings, demutualisations and other regulatory issues.

All Lawyers profiles

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Band 1

  1. Amanda M. Leffler
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    Amanda M. Leffler
    Shumaker Loop & Kendrick LLP
    Shumaker Loop & Kendrick LLP | Insurance
    2024 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked
    Amanda Leffler is managing partner of the firm's Akron office. She is is well regarded in the market for her insurance recovery practice. She acts for policyholders on a wide range of contentious coverage mandates, including D&O and environmental liability actions.
  2. Daniel Bailey
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    Daniel Bailey
    Bailey Cavalieri | Insurance
    2024 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked
    Daniel Bailey is a leading D&O liability expert who frequently handles large-scale claims, as well as advising boards on drafting policies.
  3. Gregory O’Brien
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    Gregory O’Brien
    Cavitch Familo & Durkin | Insurance
    2024 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked
    Gregory O’Brien of Cavitch Familo & Durkin defends insurers in various state and federal proceedings concerning business, tort and coverage disputes. He is well known for his work in bad faith matters.
  4. James Sullivan
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    James Sullivan
    Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
    Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP | Head of Insurance
    2024 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked
    James Sullivan is held in high esteem for his approach to complex recovery claims, which sees him handle a wide range of coverage disputes.
    Key sectors
    Agriculture and Agribusiness|Education|Financial Services|Health and Life Sciences|Industrials, Engineering and Manufacturing
  5. Kevin Young
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    Kevin Young
    Tucker Ellis LLP
    Tucker Ellis LLP | Head of Insurance
    2024 | Band 1 | 9 Years Ranked
    Kevin Young handles a wide range of coverage disputes, including major actions arising from the healthcare industry.
  6. Mark J Andreini
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    Mark J Andreini
    Jones Day
    Jones Day | Insurance
    2024 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked
    Mark Andreini's impressive policyholder practice sees him regularly appear in big-ticket coverage disputes on a nationwide scale, as well as acting for Ohio-based companies.
  7. Mary Jo Hudson
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    Mary Jo Hudson
    Squire Patton Boggs
    Squire Patton Boggs | Insurance
    2024 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked
    Mary Hudson has longstanding expertise in handling complex regulatory mandates, drawing on previous experience as a former insurance commissioner for the State of Ohio.
  8. Bob Rutter
    Rutter & Russin, LLC | Insurance
    2024 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Doug Anderson
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    Doug Anderson
    Squire Patton Boggs
    Squire Patton Boggs | Insurance
    2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    Doug Anderson frequently works with healthcare sector insurers in navigating complex regulatory and transactional issues.
  2. Patricia R Hatler
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    Patricia R Hatler
    Squire Patton Boggs
    Squire Patton Boggs | Insurance
    2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    Patricia Hatler enjoys a strong reputation in the market for her experience in insurance coverage disputes and regulatory compliance matters impacting insurers. Her expertise extends to corporate governance and operational risk matters.
  3. Stacy Berliner
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    Stacy Berliner
    Shumaker Loop & Kendrick LLP
    Shumaker Loop & Kendrick LLP | Insurance
    2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    Stacy Berliner is a talented litigator who often defends corporate policyholders in commercial and personal liability claims. She is also experienced in providing counsel on business interruption matters.
  4. Drew Campbell
    Bricker Graydon LLP | Insurance
    2024 | Band 2
  5. Richard Garner
    Collins Roche Utley & Garner LLC | Insurance
    2024 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Andrew Agati
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    Andrew Agati
    Taft
    Taft | Insurance
    2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    Andrew Agati of Taft is a well-regarded coverage lawyer with a wealth of experience advising clients in recovery disputes and large-scale litigation matters.
  2. 3
    Aneca Lasley
    Ice Miller LLP | Insurance
    2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    Aneca Lasley of Ice Miller is a respected trial lawyer with experience handling a wide range of insurance disputes. She is also well regarded for her expertise in product liability matters.
  3. Christopher Bator
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    Christopher Bator
    BakerHostetler LLP
    BakerHostetler LLP | Insurance
    2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    Christopher Bator focuses his practice on counseling clients on insurance coverage issues and disputes. He has experience in litigation, mediation and arbitration matters.
  4. Jennifer Mesko
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    Jennifer Mesko
    Tucker Ellis LLP
    Tucker Ellis LLP | Insurance
    2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    Jennifer Mesko offers expertise in bad faith actions and complex insurance coverage disputes, among other areas. She has experience defending major insurance carriers in class actions.
  5. Karl Bekeny
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    Karl Bekeny
    Tucker Ellis LLP
    Tucker Ellis LLP | Insurance
    2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    Karl Bekeny based in Cleveland and is head of the trial department at the firm, with class action and individual litigation experience in claims involving coverage, breach of contract, product liability and consumer protection.
  6. Matthew Chiricosta
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    Matthew Chiricosta
    Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
    Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP | Insurance
    2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    Matthew Chiricosta has in-depth experience providing insurance coverage and litigation counseling to clients. He regularly advises clients from a wide range of industries including education, healthcare and manufacturing.
    Key sectors
    Education|Financial Services|Government and Public Sector|Industrials, Engineering and Manufacturing|Property, Construction and Infrastructure
  7. 3
    Susan T. Stead
    Egan Nelson LLP
    Egan Nelson LLP | Insurance
    2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked
    Susan Stead of Egan Nelson is lauded in the market for her broad-based representation of carriers. She regularly advises insurers on regulatory issues arising from transactions and broader policy concerns.
  8. Daniel F. Gourash
    Seeley, Savidge, Ebert & Gourash Co., LPA | Insurance
    2024 | Band 3
  9. Gregory Lestini
    Bricker Graydon LLP | Insurance
    2024 | Band 3
  10. Jodi Spencer Johnson
    J Spencer Law LLC | Insurance
    2024 | Band 3