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Thompson Hine LLP
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Thompson Hine LLP

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High Net Worth

Leading firm in High Net Worth 2026

Top figures

446

Lawyers

216

Partners

11

Offices

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Overview

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Thompson Hine LLP has distinguished itself as one of the most forward-thinking firms in the U.S., with over a decade of sustained investment in technology, process improvement, and data analytics — earning a number one ranking in "Most Innovative North American Law Firms: New Working Models" by the Financial Times. The firm's core philosophy: innovation must be practical, measurable, and directly connected to client outcomes.

Industry sectors (14)

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Automotive & Mobility
  • Cannabis Industry
  • Construction
  • Emerging Technologies
  • Energy
  • Food & Beverage Industry
  • Health Care
  • Life Sciences
  • Private Equity
  • Real Estate
  • Transportation
  • Technology
  • Manufacturing

Capabilities (15)

  • Antitrust, Competition & Distribution
  • Business Litigation
  • Business Restructuring
  • Commercial & Public Finance
  • Corporate Transactions & Securities
  • Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
  • Environmental
  • Government Contracts
  • Immigration
  • Intellectual Property & Technology Litigation
  • Intellectual Property (IP) Prosecution, Transactions & Portfolio Management
  • International Trade
  • Investment Management
  • Labor & Employment
  • Tax

Clients (15)

  • AkzoNobel
  • Carrier Corporation
  • Crown Equipment Corporation
  • Eaton Corporation
  • Fifth Third Bank
  • Ford Motor Company
  • Formica Corporation
  • Fruit of the Loom, Inc.
  • Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
  • ITW Food Equipment Group LLC
  • Key
  • Parker Hannifin Corporation
  • Raytheon Technologies Corporation
  • Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
  • Verizon Communications

Key people

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  • Tony White

    Managing Partner, Executive Committee

  • Sandra L. Brown

    Partner, Executive Committee

  • Marla R. Butler

    Partner, Executive Committee

  • Joseph B. Koczko

    Partner, Executive Committee, National Hiring Partner

  • Tim McDonald

    Partner, Executive Committee

  • Todd M. Schild

    Partner, Executive Committee

  • Robyn Minter Smyers

    Partner, Executive Committee

  • Curtis L. Tuggle

    Partner, Executive Committee

Work & experience

Provided by Thompson Hine LLP

Thompson Hine LLP is a full-service, coast-to-coast national law firm. Thompson Hine's economic model leverages its Midwest depth to deliver complex legal services at value — with quality, sophistication, and caliber of talent that equals the largest firms. Clients benefit from predictable pricing, efficient staffing, and measurable outcomes in high-stakes disputes.

Notable work

Provided by Thompson Hine LLP

The Cleveland Browns move to Brook Park

Cleveland

Represented in federal/state litigation challenging Ohio's "Modell Law" and development/construction of new NFL stadium.

Licensing & Collaboration Agreement – Vaxart

New York

Negotiated exclusive license/collaboration deal with Dynavax Technologies for investigational oral COVID-19 vaccine.

Patent Litigation for Canva

Silicon Valley

Defended Canva against patent troll suits in Texas, filing counterclaims in Georgia and Washington to force settlements.

Ranked Offices at Thompson Hine LLP

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USA - Head office

Ohio

3900 Key Center 127 Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, OH 44114-1291, Cleveland

USA

Ohio

41 South High Street, Suite 1700, Columbus, Ohio, USA, OH 43215-6101, Columbus


Ohio

Austin Landing I, 10050 Innovation Drive, Suite 400, Dayton, Ohio, USA, OH 45342-4934, Dayton

Ranked Departments at Thompson Hine LLP (1)

Ohio

Ranked Individuals at Thompson Hine LLP (5)

Ohio

Top figures

446

Lawyers

216

Partners

11

Offices

Content provided by Thompson Hine LLP

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