
Banking & Finance
USA Guide 2026 : Ohio
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Ranked Individuals
Ranked Individuals
About
Provided by Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
Vorys’ nationally recognized finance group works coast to coast and across offices and practices to lead an array of sophisticated finance transactions, from bilateral middle market deals to complex billion-dollar, multi-currency global syndicated credit facilities.
We partner with our clients to approach each finance transaction as a team and work seamlessly across practices to draw upon our attorneys’ experience in related fields, such as real estate, tax, environmental, employee benefits, securities, intellectual property, health care and information technology. Dozens of banks and non-bank lenders rely on Vorys finance lawyers to efficiently manage lending transactions. Our lender clients value our practical advice, business sense and collaborative approach.
Our interdisciplinary experience allows our finance attorneys to provide practical, market-based legal counsel to efficiently close transactions. While a number of our attorneys are licensed and have practiced in New York and other U.S. financial centers, our Midwest roots further position us to deliver customized client service in a cost-effective manner to achieve our clients’ business objectives.
Industries (15)
- Automobiles & Parts
- Banks
- Charities / Not for Profit
- Construction & Materials
- Consumer Product Manufacturing
- Energy
- Financial Services
- Food & Drink Producers
- Health Care
- Real Estate Finance
- Real Estate
- Retail
- Sports
- Transportation
- Utilities
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Work Highlights
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Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP advised Abercrombie & Fitch Co. in connection with its USD500 million ABL facility.
Strengths
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They have a strong, practical understanding of the legal issues involved in various transactions and are able to prioritize and help make sure that we remain focused on key issues.
Banking & Finance respondentUSAVorys are good problem solvers.
Banking & Finance respondentUSATheir service level is of the highest standard and their responsiveness is second to none.
Banking & Finance respondentUSAWe feel very confident with Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease as our finance counsel.
Banking & Finance respondentUSA
Notable Practitioners
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Band 1 
Band 1 
Hani R Kallas
Hani Kallas has attracted a stellar reputation for his abilities in the banking and finance sector. He chairs the firm's finance, energy and real estate groups and acts for an array of lenders on complex financing transactions. Hani is terrific in all areas.
Banking & Finance respondentUSA
Band 1 
Band 1 
Nici Workman
Nici Workman combines her knowledge of financing transactions with capabilities in debt capital markets. Nici has a strong command of our business. She is a strong negotiator and is always extremely responsive and helpful.
Banking & Finance respondentUSAI value Nici's insight and particularly appreciate her responsiveness and dedication.
Banking & Finance respondentUSANici gets things done for us effectively and help us make deals.
Banking & Finance respondentUSA
Band 2 
Band 2 
Megan Hoelle
Megan Hoelle maintains a burgeoning finance practice out of the firm's Cincinnati office and is increasingly sought out by well-known financial institutions. Megan is an excellent, technical lawyer.
Banking & Finance respondentUSAMegan is a pleasure to work with and very knowledgeable.
Banking & Finance respondentUSA
Band 4 
Band 4 
Travis J Wahl
Travis Wahl is noted for his detailed knowledge of derivatives transactions, alongside his broader expertise in commercial finance matters. He acts for a wide spectrum of financial institutions and public and private corporate borrowers. Travis is highly competent and responsive.
Banking & Finance respondentUSA
Up and Coming 
Up and Coming 
Jeffrey Bieszczak
Jeffrey Bieszczak is recognized as a rising star in the banking and finance sector with particular experience in ABL and fund finance transactions in real estate matters.
Jeffrey has so much depth of knowledge in helping us figure out risks and calculated risks.
Banking & Finance respondentUSA
Associates to watch 
Associates to watch 
Cauley Oliver
Cauley Oliver is a talented associate with a particular expertise in leveraged finance, private equity acquisitions and ABL transactions.
Cauley punches above her years of experience. Her responsiveness and attention to detail are exceptional.
Banking & Finance respondentUSACauley is fantastic, a really smart junior level attorney. She is great at digging into a matter and coming up with a good solution.
Banking & Finance respondentUSA
Ranked Individuals at Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP (6)
Members
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Joel Lund

Elia Woyt

Judy Marsh

John Weimer

Zachary Brumfield

Bryan Falk

Jeffrey Bieszczak
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Cauley Oliver
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Hani R Kallas
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Travis J Wahl
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Nici Workman
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Megan Hoelle
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