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Thompson Hine LLP
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Thompson Hine LLP

USA 2026

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USA

Leading firm in USA 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

Provided by Thompson Hine LLP

  • 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

www.thompsonhine.com

+1 216 566 5500

USA

Georgia

Two Alliance Center, 3560 Lenox Road Ste. 1600, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 30326-4266, Atlanta

Ohio

312 Walnut Street Suite 2000, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, 45202, Cincinnati

Ohio

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

Minnesota

US Bancorp Center 800 Nicollet Avenue Suite 2925, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, 554501, Minneapolis

New York

300 Madison Avenue 27th Floor, New York, New York, USA, 10017, New York

California

155 Bovet Road Suite 600, San Mateo, California, USA, 94402, San Mateo

District of Columbia

1919 M Street NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC, District of Columbia, USA, 20036-1600, Washington, DC

Ranked Departments at Thompson Hine LLP (20)

District of Columbia

  • Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

    2 Ranked Lawyers

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Georgia

Ohio

Ohio: North

Ohio: South & Central

USA - Nationwide

Ranked Individuals at Thompson Hine LLP (65)

California

District of Columbia

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    Dominic DeMatties

    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

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    Katherine Kohn

    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

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Georgia

Minnesota

New York

Ohio

Top figures

446

Lawyers

216

Partners

11

Offices

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