123 Shumaker Lawyers Recognized in the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®

One hundred twenty-three Shumaker lawyers were recognized by Best Lawyers^® in their 2022 legal rankings. Ninety-eight Shumaker lawyers were selected for inclusion in the 28^thEdition of The Best Lawyers in America^®. Seven Shumaker lawyers earned “Lawyer of the Year” recognition in their respective geographic region and practice area. Additionally, 25 lawyers were included in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch edition, which recognizes lawyers who are early in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice.

The full list of Shumaker’s recognized lawyers and practices include:

Charleston

H. Michael Bowers: Commercial Litigation, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
J. Bennett Crites, III: Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
G.P. Diminich: Corporate Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
Felix C. Pelzer: Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
Elizabeth T. Thomas: Health Care Law

Charlotte

W. Thad Adams, III: Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent, Patent Law, Trademark Law
Lynn F. Chandler: Trusts and Estates
Philip S. Chubb: Mergers and Acquisitions Law
David H. Conaway: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Stephanie C. Daniel: Trusts and Estates, Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Daniel R. Hansen: Litigation - Construction
Warren P. Kean: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Tax Law
John D. Kocher: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Moses Luski: Real Estate Law
Steven A. Meckler: Commercial Litigation
John H. Northey III: Real Estate Law
Scott M. Stevenson: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Karen H. Stiles: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Frederick M. Thurman, Jr.: Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment

Columbus

David F. Axelrod: Corporate Compliance Law
Michael E. Born: Environmental Law, Litigation - Environmental
Michael J. O'Callaghan: Environmental Law

Sarasota

Anthony J. Abate: Commercial Litigation, Construction Law
Steven J. Chase: Commercial Litigation
Douglas A. Cherry: Copyright Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Patent Law, Trademark Law
Daniel J. DeLeo: Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Construction
Benjamin R. Hanan: Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Gregory M. Marks: Tax Law
Jan W. Pitchford: Real Estate Law
Malcolm J. Pitchford: Real Estate Law

Tampa

Jaime Austrich: Commercial Litigation
Willard A. Blair: Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
C. Philip Campbell, Jr.: Commercial Litigation, Litigation - First Amendment, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Ronald A. Christaldi: Health Care Law
Duane A. Daiker: Appellate Law
Hugo S. deBeaubien: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation
Julio C. Esquivel: Corporate Governance Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Melanie S. Griffin: Commercial Litigation
Michele Leo Hintson: Commercial Litigation
W. Kent Ihrig: Banking and Finance Law, Real Estate Law
John S. Inglis: Real Estate Law
Ernest J. Marquart: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation
Andrew J. Mayts: Banking and Finance Law, Construction Law
W. Jan Pietruszka: Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment
Samuel P. Queirolo: Real Estate Law
Maria delCarmen Ramos: Immigration Law
Mindi M. Richter: Litigation – Intellectual Property, Trademark Law
Darrell C. Smith: Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law, Securities Regulation
William R. Swindle: Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
J. Todd Timmerman: Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent, Patent Law, Trademark Law
Seth P. Traub: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Thomas M. Wood: Commercial Litigation
Gregory C. Yadley: Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law, Securities Regulation

Toledo

M. Scott Aubry: Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
John C. Barron: Commercial Litigation, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Thomas C. Blank: Banking and Finance Law, Financial Services Regulation Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law
Michael M. Briley: Transportation Law
Eric D. Britton: Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Cheri A. Budzynski: Environmental Law
John H. Burson: Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates
James R. Carnes: Commercial Litigation
David J. Coyle: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy
Terrance K. Davis: Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Scott G. Deller: Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Gary R. Diesing: Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Thomas P. Dillon: Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Antitrust, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Labor and Employment
Michael E. Dockins: Litigation - Patent
Robert H. Eddy: Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
Janis E. Susalla Foley: Litigation - Labor and Employment, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Jack G. Fynes: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
William H. Gosline: Trusts and Estates
W. Reed Hauptman: Banking and Finance Law
Douglas G. Haynam: Environmental Law, Litigation - Environmental
John W. Hilbert, II: Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Financial Services Regulation Law, Real Estate Law
Regina M. Joseph: Corporate Law, Immigration Law
Peter E. Krebs: Corporate Law
John N. MacKay: Banking and Finance Law
Timothy C. McCarthy: Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management
Michael S. McGowan: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law, Corporate Law, Tax Law
Brian N. McMahon: Franchise Law
J. Douglas Miller: Litigation - Patent
John K. Nelson: Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
Thomas G. Pletz: Commercial Litigation, Litigation - First Amendment, Litigation - Labor and Employment
David J. Rectenwald: rusts and Estates
Joseph A. Rideout: Real Estate Law
James I. Rothschild: Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law
Gregory S. Shumaker: Real Estate Law
John J. Siciliano: Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Peter R. Silverman: Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Franchise Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation – Securities, Mediation
Joseph S. Simpson: Environmental Law
John L. Straub: Family Law
Gregory H. Wagoner: Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Banking and Finance
Mark D. Wagoner: Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Franchise Law
David F. Waterman: Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Tax Law
Martin D. Werner: Banking and Finance Law
James F. White, Jr.: Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law
David W. Wicklund: Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Antitrust, Litigation - Intellectual Property
Mechelle Zarou: Immigration Law

Lawyer of the Year:

Thomas C. Blank: Mergers and Acquisitions Law - Toledo
Terrance K. Davis: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants - Toledo
Janis E. Susalla Foley: Product Liability Litigation - Defendants - Toledo
W. Reed Hauptman: Banking and Finance Law - Toledo
Warren P. Kean: Litigation and Controversy - Tax - Charlotte
Joseph S. Simpson: Environmental Law - Toledo
Mark Wagoner: Appellate Practice - Toledo

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch:

Charlotte

Tom BenGera: Intellectual Property Law, Litigation - Patent
Ronald D.P. Bruckmann: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation
Megan M. Stacy: Commercial Litigation

Columbus

Marcus A. Miller: Commercial Litigation

Sarasota

C. Jade Davis: Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation - Construction
David B. Heedy: Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
Brett M. Henson: Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Construction
Andrew J. Oppenheim: Commercial Litigation
Maris K.V. Snell: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Commercial Litigation
Charles A. Wood: Commercial Litigation

Tampa

Junior Ambeau: Administrative / Regulatory Law, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law
Jason W. Davis: Administrative / Regulatory Law, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Real Estate
Christina Nethero: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Matt Newton: Litigation - Real Estate
Colin Rice: Real Estate Law
Samantha R. Vloedman: Insurance Law

Toledo

John Pedro Dombrowski: Tax Law
Kristen M. Fries: Intellectual Property Law
Wyatt J. Holliday: Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Nicholas A. Huckaby: Commercial Litigation
Austin K. Irving: Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Matthew T. Kemp: Commercial Litigation
Nicolas A. Linares: Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates
Matthew C. Spaulding: Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law
David P. Strup: Commercial Litigation, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

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