Ranking tables
Banking & Finance | USA
Ohio
Rankings overview for Departments
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
Band 2
Adam R Nazette BakerHostetler LLP13 Years Ranked
Ann Seger Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP4 Years Ranked
Eduardo Kim Thompson Hine LLP17 Years Ranked
Karl Beus Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP18 Years Ranked
Kelley Brandstetter Tracy Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL6 Years Ranked- Laura Hult Benesch12 Years Ranked
Nici Workman Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP4 Years Ranked
Phillip M Callesen BakerHostetler LLP9 Years Ranked
Band 3
Andrew Bojko Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP13 Years Ranked
Brian McMahon Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP3 Years Ranked
Jason Smith McDonald Hopkins LLC3 Years Ranked
Jeffrey S Schloemer Taft21 Years Ranked
Lynn M Schulte Taft10 Years Ranked- M Casey Kucharson Benesch11 Years Ranked
Martin S Gates Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP21 Years Ranked
Matthew A Tenerowicz BakerHostetler LLP7 Years Ranked
Megan Hoelle Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP4 Years Ranked
Nathan F Ware BakerHostetler LLP4 Years Ranked
Thomas Butchko Thompson Hine LLP2 Years Ranked
Travis J Wahl Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP9 Years Ranked
Band 4
Up and Coming
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Jones DayBanking & Finance2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedJones Day has a market-leading practice acting on behalf of major regional and multinational lenders and borrowers on high-value corporate finance and securities matters, including significant experience in leveraged finance mandates, derivatives work and related regulatory issues. Clients benefit from a deep bench of expert banking and financing practitioners, leveraging the firm's extensive global footprint to advise on cross-border matters.
1 Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLPBanking & Finance2024 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedVorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP represents borrowers and lenders in a range of financing transactions, with strength in asset-based lending, structured financing, acquisition finance and derivatives work, among other areas. Also advises financial institutions on matters such as regulatory compliance, banking M&A and securities law compliance.
Band 2
2 BakerHostetler LLPBanking & Finance2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedBakerHostetler LLP is noted in particular for its strong representation of borrower-side clients, including those active in the manufacturing and real estate sectors, alongside growing recognition for its work for financial institutions. Offers considerable experience in handling large-scale construction and project finance work and in advising public sector bodies and nonprofits on public finance issues.
2 BeneschBanking & Finance2024 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedBenesch has a distinguished banking and finance practice with particular expertise in acting for lender-side clients, including major regional financial institutions and alternative lenders. Offers expertise in areas such as structured finance, asset-based lending and private equity and investment financing, alongside additional experience in handling bankruptcy and restructuring issues.
2 Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLPBanking & Finance2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedCalfee, Halter & Griswold LLP is esteemed for its experience in advising major financial institutions and corporate borrowers across a host of banking and finance-related issues, with particular expertise in the manufacturing and industrial sectors. Areas of significant strength include financing corporate transactions, capital markets work, bankruptcy and workout matters and counseling on regulatory compliance.
2 Squire Patton BoggsBanking & Finance2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedSquire Patton Boggs houses a highly regarded team with notable experience of advising on complex and high-value banking and finance mandates, particularly those involving significant cross-border elements involving Europe. Acting for a wide-ranging client base composed of corporate borrowers and major financial institutions, alongside expertise acting for alternative debt capital sources such as investment funds, private equity firms and sovereign wealth funds. Offers significant sectoral expertise in areas including aviation, industrials, energy, healthcare and transportation.
2 Thompson Hine LLPBanking & Finance2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedThompson Hine LLP houses an acclaimed team of experienced attorneys with a strong practice representing lenders. Recognized for its strength in complex syndicated transactions and asset-based lending, among other matters. Noted sector-specific experience pertaining to a variety of industries, including real estate.
Band 3
3 Keating Muething & Klekamp PLLBanking & Finance2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedKeating Muething & Klekamp has a dynamic practice which assists both traditional financial institutions and alternative lenders in commercial finance matters, with particular expertise in the real estate sector. Noted for its capabilities in development and construction financing work, alongside broader capabilities in acting for borrowers in areas such as equipment financing, acquisition finance and securitizations.
3 McDonald Hopkins LLCBanking & Finance2024 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedMcDonald Hopkins LLC is a midmarket firm recognized for its representation of some of the state's best-known financial institutions. Boasts a notably strong offering in the areas of acquisition financing and asset-based lending.
3 Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLPBanking & Finance2024 | Band 3 | 21 Years RankedPorter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP has an expert banking and finance group with a strong pedigree in lender-side mandates, often counseling clients ranging from local and regional institutions to finance companies and wider alternative capital providers, alongside a growing reputation for its borrower-side work. Active on the full scope of financing matters, demonstrating expertise in areas such as syndicated loans and financings, with particular strengths in midmarket transactional work.
3 TaftBanking & Finance2024 | Band 3 | 20 Years RankedTaft acts for clients ranging from commercial and investment banks to private equity funds, insurance companies and wider alternative capital providers on complex financing transactions, alongside roles acting for corporate borrowers. Areas of expertise include real estate, project and public financing matters, asset-based lending and acquisition finance, among others.
Band 4
4 Frost Brown Todd LLPBanking & Finance2024 | Band 4 | 21 Years RankedFrost Brown Todd LLP has a solid practice noted for its representation of borrowers and lenders throughout the state and nationally. Recognized for its expertise in real estate finance and offers additional strength in public finance matters. Also holds notable expertise in financings involving tax-exempt and taxable bond offerings.