Ranking tables
Labor & Employment | USA
Ohio
Rankings overview for Departments
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Senior Statespeople
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
- Catherine Strauss Ice Miller LLP7 Years Ranked
- Eric Baisden Benesch11 Years Ranked
Fred G Pressley Jr Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP15 Years Ranked
James Petrie Epstein Becker & Green PC12 Years Ranked
Jeffrey S Dunlap UB Greensfelder LLP4 Years Ranked- Jill S Kirila Squire Patton Boggs10 Years Ranked
John Gerak Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC11 Years Ranked
John R Cernelich Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP12 Years Ranked
M Scott McIntyre BakerHostetler LLP10 Years Ranked
Michael N Chesney Frantz Ward LLP8 Years Ranked
Richard A Millisor Fisher Phillips18 Years Ranked
Steven Seasly Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP4 Years Ranked
Todd H Lebowitz BakerHostetler LLP12 Years Ranked
Wade M Fricke Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC15 Years Ranked- Marie-Joëlle C. KhouzamBricker Graydon LLP
Band 4
Andrew Smith Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP9 Years Ranked
Brendan Feheley Kegler, Brown, Hill & Ritter13 Years Ranked
Christina Niro Frantz Ward LLP3 Years Ranked
Daniel J Guttman BakerHostetler LLP11 Years Ranked
Deborah S Brenneman Thompson Hine LLP2 Years Ranked
Ellen Toth Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC6 Years Ranked
Janica Tucker Taft1 Years Ranked
Jeffrey B Keiper Jackson Lewis P.C.14 Years Ranked
Jennifer E Edwards Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP1 Years Ranked
Kevin Griffith Littler Mendelson, PC15 Years Ranked
Nancy Barnes Thompson Hine LLP4 Years Ranked
Patricia Pryor Jackson Lewis P.C.1 Years Ranked
Shannon Patton Littler Mendelson, PC3 Years Ranked
Todd F Palmer Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP4 Years Ranked- Bill WahoffSteptoe & Johnson PLLC
- Jan E HenselDinsmore & Shohl LLP
- Michael HawkinsDinsmore & Shohl LLP
Up and Coming
- Amanda Quan Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC1 Years Ranked
Amy Wentz Littler Mendelson, PC2 Years Ranked
Janay M. Stevens Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP3 Years Ranked
Jeremiah L Hart BakerHostetler LLP1 Years Ranked
Jill Bigler Epstein Becker & Green PC4 Years Ranked
Patrick Peters Jackson Lewis P.C.3 Years Ranked- Ryan T. Smith Frantz Ward LLP2 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 BakerHostetler LLPLabor & Employment2024 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedBakerHostetler is a highly esteemed practice covering all areas of labor and employment law for significant clients within Ohio and nationwide. Its areas of expertise include wage and hour class action disputes and advising on noncompete and trade secret matters. Further strengths of the law firm lie in handling unfair dismissal claims and representing clients in harassment and discrimination disputes, as well as negotiating collective bargaining agreements. The team represents employers from a wide range of industry sectors, including railroad, manufacturing and healthcare, as well as public sector clients.
1 Frantz Ward LLPLabor & Employment2024 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedFrantz Ward is a distinguished labor and employment practice that is regularly sought after to advise on collective bargaining agreements and to represent clients in litigation proceedings. The law firm is highly regarded for its work covering trade secrets disputes, harassment and discrimination allegations, the termination of individual employees, plant closures and union-organizing campaigns. The team is particularly noted for its excellent track record in acting on behalf of clients in the healthcare sector. Its client base also includes well-known names from the construction, media and education sectors.
Band 2
2 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PCLabor & Employment2024 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedOgletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart is an experienced practice that is well versed across all labor and employment matters. It has vast experience in class action litigation, wage and hour claims, different wrongful termination claims, and disputes relating to discrimination. The law firm works with clients from a range of industries, including healthcare, transport, education and manufacturing.
2 Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLPLabor & Employment2024 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedVorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease defends clients in state and federal courts, including public sector organizations, Fortune 500 companies and local businesses. The law firm is experienced across the full range of labor and employment matters, with a fine reputation in wage and hour class actions and in litigation pertaining to discrimination and harassment. The team offers further expertise in wrongful termination and retaliation allegations.
Band 3
3 Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLPLabor & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedCalfee, Halter & Griswold is proficient in handling a wide range of labor and employment matters. The practice is strong in cases of discrimination allegations, plant closures, the misappropriation of trade secrets and retaliation claims. It works with a range of large private companies in different sectors, from manufacturing to finance. The team also advises on breach of contract matters, wrongful dismissal claims and non-solicit agreements.
3 Frost Brown Todd LLPLabor & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedFrost Brown Todd is a well-regarded practice providing counsel on a wide range of labor and employment matters, including collective bargaining agreements, discrimination, harassment and wage and hour disputes. The law firm maintains an excellent reputation for its work on matters relating to noncompete litigation. The team's other areas of expertise include workers' compensation claims.
3 Jackson Lewis P.C.Labor & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedJackson Lewis is a nationwide boutique acting for prominent Ohio clients in a number of industries, including automotive, pharmaceuticals and financial services. It maintains particular strengths in harassment, discrimination and wrongful discharge disputes, and represents a fine choice of counsel in class action litigation. It offers a strong presence throughout the state, with offices in Cincinnati, Cleveland and Dayton.
3 Littler Mendelson, PCLabor & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedLittler Mendelson is an excellent boutique that is widely regarded for its work across the field of labor and employment law, with a considerable national footprint. The firm is highly regarded for its expertise in disputes concerning discrimination, retaliation and wage and hour collective actions. The team acts for a wide variety of clients in industries including energy and manufacturing.
3 Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLPLabor & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedPorter Wright Morris & Arthur is a diverse practice representing clients from the financial, transportation, energy and technology sectors. It advises employers on all aspects of employment law compliance and best practice, including assisting clients with investigations. The team provides expert counsel in wage and hour, discrimination and wrongful discharge disputes, as well as employee compensation claims. It is also called upon to assist with issues concerning negotiating collective bargaining agreements and employment contracts, as well as immigration issues and union relations.
3 TaftLabor & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedTaft is a well-regarded law firm engaged by a diverse clientele, ranging from small and mid-sized employers to Fortune 500 companies, in both the public and private sectors. Areas of particular strength include immigration compliance work, retaliation suits, discrimination allegations and unfair labor practice matters.
Band 4
4 BeneschLabor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 15 Years RankedBenesch is a full-service national law firm. The Ohio team maintains a fine track record in employment litigation, including wrongful discharge, discrimination and harassment claims. The firm is also noted for its advice on collective bargaining agreements, and offers further strength in trade secrets and noncompete matters.
4 Epstein Becker & Green PCLabor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedEpstein Becker & Green has complemented its extensive labor and employment capabilities across the US with a recent expansion into Columbus, Ohio. The group brings to bear impressive management-side capabilities, which include large-scale employment disputes, as well as expert counsel on areas such as policy and contract review.
4 Fisher PhillipsLabor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 18 Years RankedFisher Phillips is an established nationwide practice that is well versed in a wide range of labor and employment matters. The Ohio team has been highlighted for its strength in collective bargaining and unfair labor practices. The firm enjoys a fine reputation for its work in collective actions, employer liability cases, harassment and discrimination allegations and wage and hour claims. Clients hail from the healthcare and technology sectors, among others.
4 Thompson Hine LLPLabor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedThompson Hine is a strong choice to handle high-stakes employment litigation and administrative proceedings. It offers experience in handling restrictive covenant disputes and discrimination claims, and is also well versed in workplace safety and traditional labor issues. It acts for a range of clients, including companies in the transportation, manufacturing, healthcare, and food and beverage sectors.
4 UB Greensfelder LLPLabor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedUB Greensfelder LLP's Ohio group represents both public and private employers across the full spectrum of labor and employment matters. The department adeptly handles wrongful termination and FLSA, OSHA, and ERISA non-compliance. The practice also assists clients in unlawful discrimination and workers’ compensation claims.
Band 5
5 Faruki PLLLabor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedFaruki PLL is based in Ohio, with offices in Dayton and Cincinnati. The firm is experienced in employment law, offering services to a diverse portfolio of companies that need anything from general counsel work to litigation. Its clientele ranges from small private sector companies to large international brands. The legal practice also has experience in handling complex trade secrets and noncompete work.5 Ice Miller LLPLabor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 8 Years RankedIce Miller represents an array of clients from the public and private sectors, providing expert employment law counsel on policies and compliance. The firm also litigates a broad range of claims, including discrimination, wage and hour claims and termination cases.
5 Jones DayLabor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 18 Years RankedJones Day is known for its work on behalf of large national clients in wage and hour class actions and collective actions. It is also noted for its litigation expertise across the spectrum of discrimination cases. The firm is regularly sought after for its strength in collective bargaining matters and internal investigations. The Ohio team is experienced in advising employers in the technology, logistics, telecommunications and financial sectors.
5 Kegler, Brown, Hill & RitterLabor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 18 Years RankedKegler, Brown, Hill & Ritter continues to be a go-to practice for labor and employment matters concerning assisted care facilities, while also being recognized for its work in the food and services and education arenas. The firm is frequently engaged to provide counsel in discrimination, harassment, and wage and hour cases. It is also highlighted for its strength in OSHA and NLRB matters.