Ranking tables
Corporate/M&A | USA
Ohio: North
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Senior Statespeople
Eminent Practitioners
Band 2
Band 3
Christopher Hewitt Tucker Ellis LLP9 Years Ranked
Daniel Berick Squire Patton Boggs12 Years Ranked
Jayne Juvan Tucker Ellis LLP4 Years Ranked
Jennifer Vergilii Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP10 Years Ranked
Matthew D Graban BakerHostetler LLP8 Years Ranked- Michael Marhofer Benesch16 Years Ranked
Peter A Rome Tucker Ellis LLP12 Years Ranked
Ronald A Stepanovic BakerHostetler LLP11 Years Ranked
Band 4
Arthur C Hall III Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP11 Years Ranked- Benjamin Stulberg Jones Day1 Years Ranked
Brent Pietrafese Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP2 Years Ranked
Brian O'Neill Tucker Ellis LLP2 Years Ranked
Christal Contini McDonald Hopkins LLC1 Years Ranked
Christopher Blake Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP1 Years Ranked
David Watson Thompson Hine LLP2 Years Ranked- Denise Carkhuff Jones Day1 Years Ranked
Dominic DiPuccio Taft2 Years Ranked
Fadi Nahhas Eastman & Smith LTD.2 Years Ranked
Frank Wardega McDonald Hopkins LLC1 Years Ranked
Janet A Spreen BakerHostetler LLP2 Years Ranked
John F Petrony Petrony Law, LLC1 Years Ranked
John Paul Lucci Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP2 Years Ranked
Jurgita Ashley Thompson Hine LLP1 Years Ranked
Megan L Mehalko Benesch16 Years Ranked
Peter W Van Euwen III BakerHostetler LLP10 Years Ranked
Salvatore Totino Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP2 Years Ranked
Terry Doyle Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP8 Years Ranked
Thomas Welsh Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP5 Years Ranked
Tony Kuhel Thompson Hine LLP2 Years Ranked
Associates to watch
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 BakerHostetler LLPCorporate/M&A2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedBakerHostetler LLP offers an acclaimed team of corporate practitioners renowned for their adept handling of mid-market transactional work, alongside additional expertise in securities offerings and corporate governance matters. The firm acts for a broad spectrum of public and private corporates and private equity investors.
1 Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLPCorporate/M&A2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedCalfee, Halter & Griswold LLP draws from an impressive statewide team with a strong track record across a broad range of corporate and transactional matters, acting on behalf of public and private businesses and financial institutions. Areas of excellence include M&A, securities offerings and private equity and venture capital fund formation. The firm also offers notable capital markets expertise, with particular strengths in acting for underwriters.
1 Jones DayCorporate/M&A2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedJones Day is recognized as a leading player on a range of complex transactions, leveraging its extensive national and international footprint to handle corporate work for a global client base. The firm is routinely seen handling high-end and mid-market M&A work, alongside tremendous strengths in private equity investments and capital markets work. It advises an impressive client roster composed of multinational businesses and financial institutions.
1 Squire Patton BoggsCorporate/M&A2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedSquire Patton Boggs offers a distinguished corporate law practice with a strong footprint in Ohio, bolstered by an extensive global network. The firm is particularly well regarded for its excellent strengths in high value M&A transactions, with notable experience in cross-border work. It demonstrates broad strengths across a diverse range of sectors, with experience handling deals in the industrials, automotive and healthcare fields.
Band 2
2 BeneschCorporate/M&A2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedBenesch has an esteemed corporate practice with particular strengths in mid-market transactional work, with additional expertise in joint venture matters. It offers strong credentials in the private equity field, with considerable expertise in handling venture capital investments and general corporate work for portfolio companies.
2 Tucker Ellis LLPCorporate/M&A2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedTucker Ellis LLP has a respected team with solid credentials in M&A transactional work and wider corporate matters, alongside additional experience in private equity work. It counsels a broad spectrum of entrepreneurs, public companies and investment firms, active in sectors such as manufacturing, technology and finance.
Band 3
3 McDonald Hopkins LLCCorporate/M&A2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedMcDonald Hopkins LLC is a noted regional practice with strength in mid-market M&A transactions. The team offers expertise in both private equity and M&A transactions.
3 Thompson Hine LLPCorporate/M&A2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedThompson Hine LLP has a well-respected team handling a wide range of corporate law matters, including securities offerings, fund formation work, M&A and wider governance issues. It advises a wide range of investors and corporate clients, alongside particular expertise in acting for emerging companies on commercial and corporate matters.
Band 4
4 Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLPCorporate/M&A2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedBuckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs is a longstanding Ohio firm with substantial experience advising privately held companies on complex transactional matters.
4 Eastman & Smith LTD.Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedEastman & Smith specializes in advising companies on business and tax strategies for acquisitions, restructurings, and private equity transactions. The group represents clients from a broad range of industry sectors.
4 Hahn Loeser & Parks LLPCorporate/M&A2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedHahn Loeser & Parks LLP advises clients in a host of mid-market acquisitions and sales. The team is noted for its experience acting on behalf of clients in industries including real estate, pharmaceuticals and insurance.
4 KJKCorporate/M&A2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedKJK LLP oversees matters from start-up formation to complex transactions such as M&A and restructurings for clients in a diverse range of industries.
4 TaftCorporate/M&A2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedTaft offers extensive experience counseling clients on acquisitions and divestitures, offering considerable expertise in distressed asset transactions, private equity buyouts and venture capital investments. It provides additional strengths in regulatory compliance and corporate governance issues, particularly with regard to securities reporting. The firm calls upon strong regional expertise, bolstered by notable strengths in cross-border transactions.