Cleveland's Best Lawyers 2013 by Best Lawyers

CLEVELAND’S

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Cleveland’s Lowe Eklund Wakefield & Mulvihill Co., LPA: Champions of Product Safety Litigating to Help Force Change See page 11

Who are the 2013 Lawyers of the Year? See page 15

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Bottom Row: Peter H. Weinberger, Stuart E. Scott, Nicholas A. DiCello, Daniel Frech Middle: Peter J. Brodhead, William Hawal, Dennis R. Lansdowne, Rhonda Baker Debevec Top: William B. Eadie, Michael A. Hill

n its more than 65 years of practice, Spangenberg Shibley & Liber has earned a nationwide reputation as a premier trial law firm. “Our firm is unique in that not only do we have a large traditional personal injury practice, but we also represent businesses of all sizes on issues ranging from insurance coverage denial to vendor contract disputes,” says managing partner Peter Weinberger. The firm has long been a leader in the health care litigation field, gaining national prominence in mass tort cases involving defective drugs and medical devices. It also regularly handles civil rights issues, such as police misconduct and discrimination. “Our firm continues to litigate large cases against powerful, well-funded defendants,” notes partner Peter Brodhead. “And we’re often called upon by other lawyers to help represent clients in some of their most complex cases.” Spangenberg Shibley & Liber has been ranked Tier 1 nationally for plaintiffs’ medical malpractice law by U.S. News– Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms,” as well as Tier 1 in Cleveland for multiple practice areas. In addition, five of the firm’s lawyers have been included in The Best Lawyers in America: Brodhead, Weinberger, William Hawal, Dennis Lansdowne, and John Liber. Of these lawyers, several have also been recognized as a Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year in Cleveland: Lansdowne was named in 2012 for personal injury litigation; Liber was selected in 2013

for arbitration; and Weinberger was listed in both 2012 and 2013 for plaintiffs’ medical malpractice law and plaintiffs’ personal injury litigation, respectively. Above all, the lawyers at Spangenberg Shibley & Liber share a tremendous sense of service to their clients and the community. Indeed, the firm has a well-defined community outreach program called Help End Hunger, which centers on providing food to at-risk individuals and families through the Cleveland Foodbank and the Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland. “We view community service as part of our ongoing commitment to making a difference,” Weinberger says. “Ultimately, being able to do good work for the victims and corporate entities we represent is the most rewarding part of this practice.”

1001 Lakeside Avenue East, Suite 1700 Cleveland, OH 44114 phone 216.696.3232 | fax 216.696.3924 www.spanglaw.com

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t’s inevitable—at some point in your life, you’re going to need a lawyer, and you won’t always be able to forecast when that need will arise. Whether you’re getting married or divorced, patenting your invention, starting a business or selling one, litigating a contract, or buying a home—there is a talented and competent attorney listed in Best Lawyers who would be available to help. Perhaps you or a family member is involved in an accident or accused of a crime. These are all serious matters for which you need first-rate legal representation. Cleveland’s Best Lawyers helps take the mystery out of locating a platinum standard advocate to protect you, your family, your business and all other assets. The exceptional attorneys listed in this guide are listed in The Best Lawyers in America. These attorneys were nominated by and voted in by their peers. Lawyers cannot buy their way into this guide. Attorneys must earn a spot in Best Lawyers through exemplary legal work that attracts the notice of their colleagues. To remain in the guide, they must be at the top of their game, year after year. Best Lawyers, the leading referral guide in the legal profession, is once again self-publishing this invaluable resource for readers, whatever your legal needs may be. We hope this publication is easier to use and more valuable than ever. Lawyers in this guide are arranged by their legal specialty—from Administrative/Regulatory Law to Workers’ Compensation Law—which makes it easy to find the professional advice you need. Keep this comprehensive guide available for those times when you need a first-rate advocate to assist you. The lawyers listed in Cleveland’s Best Lawyers are eager to help. n

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his list is excerpted from the 2013 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, the preeminent referral guide to the legal profession in the United States. Published since 1983, Best Lawyers lists attorneys in 124 specialties, representing all 50 states, who have been chosen through an exhaustive survey in which thousands of the nation’s top lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. The 2013 edition of Best Lawyers is based on more than 3.9 million evaluations of lawyers by other lawyers. The method used to compile Best Lawyers remains unchanged since the first edition was compiled more than 25 years ago. Lawyers are chosen for inclusion based solely on the vote of their peers. Listings cannot be bought, and no purchase is required to be included. In this regard, Best Lawyers remains the gold standard of reliability and integrity in lawyer ratings. The nomination pool for the 2013 edition consisted of all lawyers whose names appeared in the previous edition of Best Lawyers, lawyers who were nominated since the previous survey, and new nominees solicited from listed attorneys. In general, lawyers were asked to vote only on nominees in their own specialty in their own jurisdiction. Lawyers in closely related specialties were asked to vote across specialties, as were lawyers in smaller jurisdictions. Where specialties are national or international in nature, lawyers were asked to vote nationally as well as locally. Voting lawyers were also given an opportunity to offer more detailed comments on nominees. Each year, half of the voting pool receives fax or email ballots; the other half is polled by phone.

Voting lawyers were provided this general guideline for determining if a nominee should be listed among “the best”: “If you had a close friend or relative who needed a real estate lawyer (for example), and you could not handle the case yourself, to whom would you refer them?” All votes and comments were solicited with a guarantee of confidentiality—a critical factor in the viability and validity of Best Lawyers surveys. To ensure the rigor of the selection process, lawyers were urged to use only their highest standards when voting, and to evaluate each nominee based only on his or her individual merits. The additional comments were used to make more accurate comparisons between voting patterns and weight votes accordingly. Best Lawyers uses various methodological tools to identify and correct for anomalies in both the nomination and voting process. Ultimately, of course, a lawyer’s inclusion is based on the subjective judgments of his or her fellow attorneys. While it is true that the lists may at times disproportionately reward visibility or popularity, the breadth of the survey, the candor of the respondents, and the sophistication of the polling methodology largely correct for any biases. For all these reasons, Best Lawyers lists continue to represent the most reliable, accurate and useful guide to the best lawyers in the United States available anywhere. Best Lawyers lists are available at www.bestlawyers. com. “Best Lawyers,” and “The Best Lawyers in America” are registered trademarks of Woodward/White, Inc. n For more information go to www.bestlawyers.com | 3

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hroughout his 24-year legal career, John A. Lancione has served as a tenacious advocate for victims of medical malpractice. While he handles all areas of medical negligence, he has developed a particular focus on obstetrical malpractice involving injuries to newborn infants. “Medical and obstetrical malpractice cases are challenging yet fulfilling,” Lancione says. “When you’re successful for these children—who because of their birth injuries are profoundly brain-damaged and will require 24/7 care for the rest of their lives— you know that you’ve somewhat eased the burden for their families.” Lancione has a national reputation for his medical knowledge and legal expertise in the field. Individually, he has been AV®-Preeminent™ rated by Martindale-Hubbell and included in The Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers. His firm, meanwhile, has been ranked Tier 1 nationally for plaintiffs’ medical malpractice law by U.S. News–Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms,” and Tier 1 in Cleveland for both plaintiffs’ medical malpractice law and plaintiffs’ personal injury litigation. As an accomplished litigator and educator, Lancione frequently lectures across the country on topics relating to obstetrical negligence and trial tactics. He is a past-president of the Ohio Association for Justice and he previously served as co-chair of the Birth Trauma Litigation Group of the American Association for Justice. In addition, he has testified before the Ohio Senate and House Committees on medical malpractice issues. Above all, Lancione is dedicated to holding negligent health care providers responsible for the harm they cause. While medical malpractice cases are often time-consuming and expensive to litigate, Lancione has achieved many multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients. “A lot of lawyers don’t want to get involved in these cases because they are so costly and challenging to litigate,” Lancione notes. “It’s David against Goliath—my firm versus a multibillion-dollar malpractice insurance company with unlimited resources. But we have the wherewithal to bear the risk of these cases and the experience to win for our clients.”

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Roetzel & Andress Cleveland, OH Diana Marie Thimmig 216.623.0150 | page 17 Squire Sanders Sherri L. Dahl, Richard S. Gurbst*, G. Christopher Meyer Taft Stettinius & Hollister Bruce J. L. Lowe** Thompson Hine Jeremy M. Campana, Robert C. Folland**, Alan R. Lepene**, Curtis L. Tuggle Ulmer & Berne Jeffrey Baddeley**, Richard G. Hardy**, Michael S. Tucker** Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease Bryan J. Farkas**, Drew T. Parobek Wallace Walker & Co. Wallace W. Walker, Jr.

Thorman & Hardin-Levine Cleveland, OH Peter Hardin-Levine 216.621.3500 | page 19

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BakerHostetler Richard M. Knoth, Thomas R. Lucchesi, John D. Parker, Thomas H. Shunk, Ernest E. Vargo, Daniel R. Warren Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff Pete C. Elliott, David W. Mellott, David C. Weiner Brouse McDowell Cleveland, OH Christopher J. Carney 216.830.6830 | page 16 Bet-the-Company Brzytwa, Quick & McCrystal Litigation James L. McCrystal, Jr. Frantz Ward Calfee, Halter & Griswold M. Neal Rains Mitchell G. Blair, Christopher S. Williams Jones Day Theodore M. Grossman, Cavitch Familo & Durkin David A. Kutik, Patrick Michael C. Cohan F. McCartan, John M. Frantz Ward Newman, Jr., Brett K. Bacon, James B. Stephen G. Sozio, Richard Niehaus, M. Neal Rains B. Whitney, James R. Hahn Loeser & Parks Wooley Robert J. Fogarty, Steven McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & A. Goldfarb, Alan S. Kopit, Liffman Dennis R. Rose Cleveland, OH Robert T. Glickman, David Hermann, Cahn & Schneider Anthony J. Hartman A. Schaefer Janik 216.696.1422 | page 18 Cleveland, OH Schwartz, Downey and Steven G. Janik Company 440.838.7600 | page 19 Niki Z. Schwartz John Edward Martindale Squire Sanders Richard S. Gurbst, Damond John E. Martindale Jones Day R. Mace, Frederick R. Robert S. Faxon, Theodore Nance, Robin G. Weaver M. Grossman, David A. Thompson Hine Kutik, Patrick F. McCartan, David J. Hooker George J. Moscarino, John Tucker Ellis M. Newman, Jr., Steven E. Irene C. Keyse-Walker, Sigalow, Stephen G. Sozio, Hugh M. Stanley, Robert Robert S. Walker, Hugh C. Tucker R. Whiting, Richard B. Ulmer & Berne Whitney, James R. Wooley Marvin L. Karp, Michael N. Jordan Resolutions Ungar Michael J. Jordan Walter | Haverfield Kaufman & Company Cleveland, OH Steven S. Kaufman Ralph E. Cascarilla McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & 216.781.1212 | page 14 Liffman Weston Hurd Cleveland, OH Mark O’Neill Robert T. Glickman, Charles P. Royer, David A. Schaefer Biotechnology Law 216.696.1422 | page 18 Calfee, Halter & Griswold McDonald Hopkins Communications Law John T. Wiedemann George L. McGaughey, Jr. BakerHostetler McGlinchey Stafford David L. Marburger Civil Rights Law Barbara Friedman Yaksic McLaughlin Law Berkman, Gordon, Murray Construction Law Patrick M. McLaughlin & DeVan * Litigation Only Lorraine R. Baumgardner Miller Goler Faeges Lapine ** Litigation & Practice area Jay R. Faeges Mazanec, Raskin & Ryder Benesch, Friedlander, John T. McLandrich, Todd Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Coplan & Aronoff M. Raskin Smoak & Stewart Thomas O. Crist*, Barry J. Bruce G. Hearey Miller**

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owe Eklund Wakefield & Mulvihill Co., LPA is a Cleveland-based plaintiffs’ litigation firm sought after by lawyers nationwide to litigate product liability, auto defect, car and truck accident, medical malpractice, and complex class action cases. “We take on substantial risk in terms of the difficulty of these cases and the expense of pursuing them,” observes founding partner James Lowe. “But by taking on these challenges, we’ve been able to help people who have been devastated by a serious injury or the death of a loved one.” Lowe Eklund Wakefield & Mulvihill is ranked Tier 1 nationally for plaintiffs’ product liability litigation by U.S. News–Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms,” and Lowe credits the firm’s success to its extensive resources. “When we’re up against a powerful corporation, the fact that we can finance these cases and see them through to the end makes a huge difference,” he says. “We also hire extremely knowledgeable experts who are skilled at explaining complex matters to the lay person.” In recognition of their legal ability, the firm’s members have been honored by their peers in a number of publications. Lowe has been named as the Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year in Cleveland for

plaintiffs’ product liability litigation in both 2010 and 2012. He is also Board Certified in Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Along with Lowe, who was ranked third in the state by Super Lawyers, several lawyers at the firm are included in Ohio Super Lawyers and have been AV®-PreeminentTM rated by MartindaleHubbell. The firm also includes past-Presidents of the Ohio Association for Justice and the Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys, as well as members of the Ohio Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates. “Attorneys from all over the country seek us out to litigate cases in various areas, particularly automobile products liability and medical malpractice cases,” notes partner Ryan Fisher. “And that’s because they know we’re not afraid to take cases to court to get justice for our clients.”

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A Tradition of Trial Success

Spangenberg Shibley & Liber’s History of Handling Prominent Civil Litigation Across Ohio

pangenberg Shibley & Liber is an 11-lawyer trial firm with a “This verdict, which was published across the country, has tradition of excellence in civil litigation that extends all the changed the way medical professionals communicate when way back to its inception in the 1940s. using oxygen and combustible devices in an operating room,” “We have a tremendous legacy of skilled trial lawyers who have Weinberger notes. represented individual and corporate clients in some of the most Beyond health care litigation, the firm’s lawyers have extensive significant single plaintiff and mass tort litigation cases in the experience in representing individuals whose civil rights have been United States,” says managing partner Peter Weinberger, who has violated. In a recent high-profile civil rights wrongful death lawsuit twice been named as a Best Lawyers Cleveland Lawyer of the Year, in federal court in Ft. Myers, Florida, Hawal and partner Nicholas in 2013 for plaintiffs’ personal injury litigation and in 2012 for DiCello represented the widow of a 62-year-old man who was plaintiffs’ medical malpractice law. restrained and pepper-sprayed to death while being detained for Partner Peter Brodhead notes, “Even as far back as the 1960s misdemeanor trespassing. and early 1970s we earned a reputation for successfully bringing “Sheriff’s deputies pepper-sprayed this man 12 times for being cases on behalf of victims of dangerous and defective drugs and disruptive, and when nurses at the jail expressed concerns about products.” his health, one of the correction officers Historically, Spangenberg responded by laughing and saying, ‘It’s Shibley & Liber has represented good training,’” Hawal recalls. catastrophically injured plaintiffs Even though the medical examiner in medical negligence actions and ruled the man’s death a homicide, no product liability cases involving criminal prosecution or disciplinary pharmaceutical and medical device action was ever brought against any issues. But the firm’s diverse and of the correction officers. But after sophisticated practice encompasses three years of litigation, more than 50 a broad range of litigation areas. depositions, numerous court hearings, “We’ve gained national and extensive briefing, the firm was able prominence as a leader in the to obtain a $4 million settlement for the health care litigation field, but man’s family. we truly cover a wide variety “This was a senseless, and frankly, of practice areas,” Weinberger brutal tragedy that should never have explains. “For example, we also occurred,” DiCello says. “The family was handle complex business matters appalled by what had happened, and we and important civil rights cases.” are very proud to have been of service to In recent years, the firm’s them in this case.” lawyers have played principal Recent cases handled by Weinberger, roles in several complex mass tort Brodhead, and partners Dennis pharmaceutical cases, including Lansdowne, Stuart Scott, and Rhonda litigation involving Albuterol and Baker Debevec have resulted in diet drugs; they have also obtained significant confidential settlements for compensation for clients injured by the death of a young woman who was Vioxx, Bextra, and Yaz. The firm is Bottom Row: William Hawal struck by a delivery truck while riding Middle: Nicholas A. DiCello, Rhonda Baker Debevec also a major player in the national her bicycle, the severe brain injury Top: Peter J. Brodhead, Peter H. Weinberger, Stuart E. Scott, Dennis R. Lansdowne multi-district litigation against the of a woman who received the wrong manufacturers of gadolinium-based MRI contrast agents, which medication during a caesarean section, the severe decubitus ulcer can cause a debilitating condition known as nephrogenic systemic injury in a paraplegic who was not properly treated in a hospital, fibrosis (NSF) in people with kidney problems. and the lost income suffered by a business whose insurance agent “We’ve maintained a central role in gadolinium-based contrast failed to properly obtain insurance coverage. litigation, and we’re proud that our efforts helped ensure that Weinberger credits the firm’s ability to handle significant mass the FDA no longer permits those contrast agents with the highest tort and single plaintiff cases to its client-centered team approach, risk to be given to patients with renal failure,” says Brodhead, which leverages the firm’s financial resources and collective who was appointed along with partner William Hawal to serve as knowledge to successfully oppose large corporate interests and Plaintiffs’ Liaison Counsel and a member of the Plaintiffs’ Steering insurance companies. Committee for all of the federal court litigation. “By assigning a team of lawyers and legal professionals to each While 90 percent of the gadolinium-based contrast cases were case, we are able to establish truly collaborative relationships settled without a trial, Brodhead and Hawal recently served on the with our clients,” Weinberger says. “And I’ve found that working trial team that garnered a $5 million jury verdict in federal court together with the other great lawyers at our firm is oftentimes against General Electric for a plaintiff who contracted NSF from crucial to the success we’ve had in our clients’ cases.” G.E.’s Omniscan product. Brodhead adds: “We do everything we possibly can not only Spangenberg Shibley & Liber has also gained recognition for to maximize a client’s recovery, but also to keep clients aware of its work in single plaintiff medical negligence litigation. Notably, developments in their cases. They are part of our team from the Weinberger secured a recent $1.2 million jury verdict in a case first day they contact our firm through the completion of their where a plastic surgeon caused a fire in the operating room, leaving case, and we make genuine and regular efforts to stay in touch with a young patient with second-degree burns. them thereafter.” n For more information go to www.bestlawyers.com | 9

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart Kurt J. Smidansky Squire Sanders Carol F. Dakin, Carl A. Draucker, Gregory J. Viviani Thompson Hine Karen D. Youngstrom Tucker Ellis Michael F. Harris Ulmer & Berne Ronald L. Kahn**, Patricia A. Shlonsky**, Ronald C. Stansbury Walter | Haverfield Cleveland, OH Russell C. Shaw** 216.781.1212 | page 14

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t Elfvin & Besser, senior partners Bruce B. Elfvin and Barbara Kaye Besser draw on their decades of experience in employment-related matters to succeed for their clients. Representing a mix of individuals, private companies, and governmental entities, they focus on employment and civil rights cases, including statutory claims based on state and federal law. Still, Elfvin notes: “The strength of our firm is in representing individuals and groups of individuals. We take pride in the service we provide to people who are either caught up in the process, trying to avoid getting caught up in the process, or actually fighting it out.” Elfvin founded the firm in 1985 after leaving the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), where he was serving as assistant general counsel. Shortly thereafter, Besser—formerly the director of litigation for the Women’s Law Fund and a senior trial attorney for the EEOC—joined the firm. Stuart Torch joined the firm in 2005 and became a partner in March 2011. Last October, Katie Sanz joined the firm as an associate attorney. “Barbara, Stuart, and I have very similar core values when it comes to how we approach cases and serve clients,” Elfvin says. “And that’s important because at a boutique firm like ours, most matters end up being collaborative efforts.” Given their experience, Elfvin and Besser regularly speak on employment issues for organizations such as the National Employment Lawyers Association and the Ohio State Bar Association. Their firm has also been recognized nationally and ranked Tier 1 in Cleveland for labor & employment litigation by U.S. News–Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms.”

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Cleveland’s Lowe Eklund Wakefield & Mulvihill Co., LPA: Champions of Product Safety Litigating to Help Force Change

ince its inception in 1976, the plaintiffs’ litigation firm maintained responsibility for the vehicles they produced before Lowe Eklund Wakefield & Mulvihill Co., LPA has become declaring bankruptcy in 2009. known as a strong advocate for product safety, particularly “Vehicles have become much safer over the past 30 years, and in the automotive industry. that is partly because of the cases we’ve brought,” Lowe says. “We are fearless trial lawyers—everyone in this office tries cases Beyond the automotive industry, the firm has prompted safety and is experienced at standing up in front of a jury and fighting changes in such products as lawnmowers, tractors, and toys. for a client’s best interests,” says founding partner James Lowe. Likewise, its medical malpractice litigation has directly changed Lowe and the firm’s other six attorneys have more than 100 internal hospital policies, improving patient care. years of combined experience in product liability, auto defect, “Our body of work over the last 15 years has resulted in safer personal injury, and medical malpractice cases. Though based in products, whether it’s automobiles, appliances, tools, industrial Cleveland, they handle cases throughout the country. equipment, or practices at medical facilities,” says partner “When a lawyer in Florida, Texas, or California has a client Ryan Fisher, who recently handled a case against a power tool whom they suspect was manufacturer that resulted in a injured because of a defect tool being removed from the in the design of a motor market. vehicle, they call us,” notes Given its national focus, Lowe partner Dennis Mulvihill. Eklund Wakefield & Mulvihill is Indeed, Lowe Eklund active in a number of class action Wakefield & Mulvihill lawsuits. For example, Lowe was frequently represents lead counsel in a nationwide individuals who have been class action case that resulted in a injured due to motor vehicle nearly $2 billion judgment against design defects. “If you look Ford Motor Company after a jury at a vehicle today, I can determined that the company had easily point to every aspect overcharged 3,000 Ford dealers of that vehicle that our work for commercial trucks purchased has helped to improve,” during an 11-year period. Lowe says. “And that’s “The case is still pending, but because we do more auto by themselves the thousands product liability cases than of small businesses that we are most people in this region representing wouldn’t have had of the country.” the chance to go against Ford Notably, the firm handled Motor Company,” Lowe notes. Bottom Row: Mark L. Wakefield, James A. Lowe, Michelle Holiday, Ryan H. Fisher the country’s first case “It’s only in the context of a class Top: Dennis P. Mulvihill, Michael H. Jagunic, Gregory S. Scott involving a child who had action that people have enough been killed by an airbag. The firm’s lawyers have since represented influence to match the power they’re up against.” clients in a number of faulty airbag cases, as well as in claims The firm’s other class actions include a lawsuit on behalf of concerning defective seat belts, fuel systems, roofs, and seats. Ohioans who receive royalties on their oil and gas wells; the firm is “Our goal is to litigate ourselves out of the product business alleging that the amount of oil and gas being removed from their by prompting manufacturers—and particularly automobile wells has been deliberately misrepresented and that these individuals manufacturers—to make their products safer,” says partner have been unduly charged production and distribution costs. Gregory Scott. The firm is also serving as local counsel in multi-district Lowe adds: “I’ve been handling this kind of litigation for a litigation concerning defective knee and hip implants. very long time, and it is amazing how many products have been “The civil courtroom is the only place where we can truly hold vastly improved, both in terms of workplace and consumer safety, multinational corporations, banks, or drug companies responsible through litigation.” for the harm they’ve caused,” says partner Mark Wakefield. “In As an example, Lowe points to the firm’s work litigating addition to improving safety across the board, our goal in every defective gearshift cases during the late 1970s and early 1980s. case is to make a positive difference for the people we represent, He adds that one of his proudest moments was being involved in whether it is in the context of a business dispute or following a the successful effort to ensure that General Motors and Chrysler devastating injury.” n For more information go to www.bestlawyers.com | 1 1

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As the managing partner at Weisman, Kennedy & Berris, Eric Kennedy offers clients more than 30 years of experience in medical malpractice and product liability cases. During the past five years, he has been named as the Best Lawyers’ Lawyer of the Year in Cleveland three times: for personal injury litigation in 2009 and plaintiffs’ medical malpractice law in 2010 and 2013. Kennedy’s firm—a pioneer in the medical negligence arena since its inception in 1963—is also ranked Tier 1 nationally for plaintiffs’ medical malpractice law by U.S. News–Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms.” “We try to work harder than everyone else,” says Kennedy of the firm’s success. “We’re wildly detailed in our preparation, and I think that makes a real difference.” Over the last 15 years, Kennedy has further become known for his work in significant mass tort litigation. He has been involved in a number of notable medical product cases, and he is currently preparing to try the first federal DePuy hip recall case. “This is an interesting area of the law because the science, engineering, and medicine are different in every case,” Kennedy says. “It’s also very rewarding, as we help people in serious cases, including those involving families with injured children.” Outside of his practice, Kennedy is active in a number of community organizations, such as The Refugee Response, which helps refugees adjust to life in Northeast Ohio, and the Near West Theatre, an inner-city arts organization. n

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While many family law attorneys work as solo practitioners, Andrew Zashin—co-managing partner at the firm Zashin & Rich—leads a team of domestic relations lawyers in handling some of the most challenging divorce cases in the region. “We have a lot of lawyers who are experienced in the full range of family law matters,” Zashin says, “and we’re all working toward the same goal, which is to achieve the best possible result for our clients.” The firm’s team approach also benefits clients in terms of its responsiveness: “Having so many professionals on our team allows us to respond to our clients and the demands of the practice with greater agility,” Zashin notes. Zashin has significant experience handling complicated interstate and international cases. He comments: “Our clients fall into four general categories—we represent business owners and their spouses, individuals with complex family problems, people with unusual parenting issues, and individuals with international divorce and child custody matters.” In 2013, Zashin was selected by his peers as the Best Lawyers’ Cleveland Lawyer of the Year for family law. He is also board-certified as a specialist in family relations law by the Ohio State Bar Association. Beyond his practice, Zashin serves as an adjunct professor at his alma mater, Case Western Reserve University School of Law, and is a sought-after presenter at national and international conferences. In addition to its domestic relations practice, Zashin & Rich exclusively represents employers in all aspects of employment, labor, and workers’ compensation matters. The firm has been ranked in U.S. News– Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” since the survey’s inception. n

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A practicing CPA before joining the firm, Larry Crystal concentrates his practice in mergers and acquisitions where he earned an impeccable reputation among accountants and lawyers, who often seek him out for his street savvy and business valuation techniques. From negotiating the sale or acquisition of hundreds of businesses, to coordinating the sale of a cable television conglomerate, Crystal has devoted his career to the Art of the Deal.

RobeRt t. Glickman BET-THE-COMPANY LITIGATION / COMMERCIAL LITIGATION / CRIMINAL DEFENSE: NON-WHITE COLLAR / MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS — LITIGATION / LABOR & EMPLOYMENT — LITIGATION A trial attorney and former Common Pleas Court Judge, Robert T. Glickman became a Principal of the Firm in 2004. Rob works closely with all areas of the Firm to ensure that our clients benefit from his specialties and knowledge. He has focused his practice in all areas of trial law and alternative dispute resolution. Since joining the firm he has represented clients before courts in various states in matters including complex commercial disputes, a Ponzi scheme that cost victims more than 25 million dollars, employment disputes, and in white collar criminal cases. An outstanding member of the Bar, Rob’s extensive experience as a trial attorney and on the bench affords our clients an unparalleled level of talent and insight.

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David’s impeccable record and genuine commitment to advocating his clients’ rights is evident in all facets of his complex business and tort litigation practice. David’s intense passion and commitment has in-house counsel of public companies and firms outside of Ohio seeking his expertise. David is an instructor at the National Institute for Trial Advocacy and a Life Member of the Eighth District and Sixth Circuit Judicial Conferences. He has also been selected by his peers to be included in The Best Lawyers in America, is a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America and a Fellow of the American Bar Association Foundation.

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Carl F. Muller has focused his practice in the areas of labor and employment law, employment litigation and commercial litigation for over 30 years. He has been published and has lectured extensively on a wide range of employment law topics. He has been recognized in these practice areas by Ohio Super Lawyers and The Best Lawyers in America. Carl has served as the Chair of OSBA Labor Employment Law Specialty Certification Board since its inception in 1998. Carl’s practice also includes employment law arbitration and mediation and he was recently named the 2013 Ohio ADR Lawyer of the Year by the editors of Corporate International Journal. Muller has been recognized as an AV®-rated Preeminent™ Lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell for over 25 years.

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For over thirty years, Ellen’s trial practice has concentrated on representing individuals in employment and civil rights cases. She was profiled in The American Lawyer for her successful jury verdict in one of the first AIDS discrimination cases in the country; in Lawyers Weekly U.S.A. for her verdict in Ohio’s first same-sex sexual harassment trial; and in The National Law Journal for a record thirty million-dollar verdict in an age discrimination case. Ellen has lectured locally and nationally on trial tactics and has taught employment law at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. She has been consistently listed as one of The Best Lawyers in America.

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Steven G. Janik is the founder and managing partner of Janik L.L.P., a small firm with a national practice, having offices in Ohio, California, and South Carolina. Steve has over 36 years of experience in insurance defense work, and focuses his practice on coverage, bad faith, and professional liability cases. He is admitted to practice before the state and federal courts of Ohio, California, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and the District of Columbia. Steve is a life member of the Sixth Circuit and Ohio Court of Appeals Judicial Conferences, and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Ohio Super Lawyers, and Cleveland’s Best Lawyers for commercial litigation, insurance law, and personal injury litigation.

Kimon is admitted to practice in the state of Ohio, before the U.S. Tax Court and the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio. A frequent lecturer on the topics of federal, state and local taxation, as well as estate planning, Kimon also has extensive legal expertise in a wide range of tax law, corporate law, general business, partnership matters and estate planning. Kimon has served as an Adjunct Professor of Law in Taxation at Case Western Reserve University School of Law. Kimon, certified by the Ohio State Bar Association as a Specialist in Federal Taxation Law, is listed in The Best Lawyers in America, named to the Corporate Counsel Edition of Super Lawyers 2009, and has established himself as one of the leading authorities on tax and wealth preservation.

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