Ranking tables
Labor & Employment | USA
Ohio: South & Central
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Band 4
Band 5
Barnes & Thornburg LLP 1 Years Ranked
Ice Miller LLP 1 Years Ranked
Jones Day 1 Years Ranked
Kegler, Brown, Hill & Ritter 1 Years Ranked- Bricker Graydon LLP
- Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
- Faruki PLL
Senior Statespeople
Band 2
Band 3
Catherine Strauss Ice Miller LLP8 Years Ranked
James Petrie Epstein Becker & Green PC13 Years Ranked
M Scott McIntyre BakerHostetler LLP11 Years Ranked- Marie-Joëlle C. KhouzamBricker Graydon LLP
Band 4
Andrew Smith Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP10 Years Ranked
Brendan Feheley Kegler, Brown, Hill & Ritter14 Years Ranked- Christopher Russell Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP1 Years Ranked
Daniel J Guttman BakerHostetler LLP12 Years Ranked
Deborah S Brenneman Thompson Hine LLP3 Years Ranked
Janay M. Stevens Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP4 Years Ranked
Janica Tucker Taft2 Years Ranked
Jennifer E Edwards Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP2 Years Ranked
Jill Bigler Epstein Becker & Green PC5 Years Ranked- Jill S Kirila Squire Patton Boggs11 Years Ranked
Patricia Pryor Jackson Lewis P.C.2 Years Ranked
Scott Young Thompson Hine LLP1 Years Ranked
Steven Loewengart Fisher Phillips1 Years Ranked- Bill WahoffSteptoe & Johnson PLLC
- Jan E HenselDinsmore & Shohl LLP
Up and Coming
Associates to watch
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 BakerHostetler LLPLabor & Employment2025 | Band 1 | 1 Years RankedBakerHostetler is a highly esteemed practice covering all areas of labor and employment law for significant clients within Ohio and nationwide. Its areas of expertise include wage and hour class action disputes and advising on non-compete and trade secret matters. Further strengths of the law firm lie in handling unfair dismissal claims and representing clients in harassment and discrimination disputes, as well as negotiating collective bargaining agreements. The team represents employers from a wide range of industry sectors, including railroad, manufacturing and healthcare, as well as public sector clients.
Band 2
2 Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLPLabor & Employment2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedPorter Wright Morris & Arthur is a diverse practice representing clients from the financial, transportation, energy and technology sectors. It advises employers on all aspects of employment law compliance and best practice, including assisting clients with investigations. The team provides expert counsel in wage and hour, discrimination and wrongful discharge disputes, as well as employee compensation claims. It is also called upon to assist with issues concerning negotiating collective bargaining agreements and employment contracts, as well as immigration issues and union relations.
2 Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLPLabor & Employment2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedVorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease defends clients in state and federal courts, including public sector organizations, Fortune 500 companies and local businesses. The law firm is experienced across the full range of labor and employment matters, with a fine reputation in wage and hour class actions and in litigation pertaining to discrimination and harassment. The team offers further expertise in wrongful termination and retaliation allegations.
Band 3
3 Epstein Becker & Green PCLabor & Employment2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedEpstein Becker & Green has complemented its extensive labor and employment capabilities across the US with a recent expansion into Columbus, Ohio. The group brings to bear impressive management-side capabilities, which include large-scale employment disputes, as well as expert counsel on areas such as policy and contract review.
3 Jackson Lewis P.C.Labor & Employment2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedJackson Lewis is a nationwide boutique acting for prominent Ohio clients in a number of industries, including automotive, pharmaceuticals and financial services. It maintains particular strengths in harassment, discrimination and wrongful discharge disputes, and represents a fine choice of counsel in class action litigation. It offers a strong presence throughout the state, with offices in Cincinnati, Cleveland and Dayton.
3 Thompson Hine LLPLabor & Employment2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedThompson Hine is a strong choice to handle high-stakes employment litigation and administrative proceedings. It offers experience in handling restrictive covenant disputes and discrimination claims, and is also well versed in workplace safety and traditional labor issues. It acts for a range of clients, including companies in the transportation, manufacturing, healthcare, and food and beverage sectors.
Band 4
4 Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLPLabor & Employment2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedCalfee, Halter & Griswold is proficient in handling a wide range of labor and employment matters. The practice is strong in cases of discrimination allegations, plant closures, the misappropriation of trade secrets and retaliation claims. It works with a range of large private companies in different sectors, from manufacturing to finance. The team also advises on breach of contract matters, wrongful dismissal claims and non-solicit agreements.
4 Fisher PhillipsLabor & Employment2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedFisher Phillips is an established nationwide practice that is well versed in a wide range of labor and employment matters. The Ohio team has been highlighted for its strength in collective bargaining and unfair labor practices. The firm enjoys a fine reputation for its work in collective actions, employer liability cases, harassment and discrimination allegations and wage and hour claims. Clients hail from the healthcare and technology sectors, among others.
4 Frost Brown Todd LLPLabor & Employment2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedFrost Brown Todd is a well-regarded practice providing counsel on a wide range of labor and employment matters, including collective bargaining agreements, discrimination, harassment and wage and hour disputes. The law firm maintains an excellent reputation for its work on matters relating to non-compete litigation. The team's other areas of expertise include workers' compensation claims.
4 TaftLabor & Employment2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedTaft is a well-regarded law firm engaged by a diverse clientele, ranging from small and mid-sized employers to Fortune 500 companies, in both the public and private sectors. Areas of particular strength include immigration compliance work, retaliation suits, discrimination allegations and unfair labor practice matters.
Band 5
5 Barnes & Thornburg LLPLabor & Employment2025 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedBarnes & Thornburg is a popular choice for clients seeking advice on complex labor and employment matters. The team expertly advises on non-competes, trade secrets and executive agreements, among other related employment matters. The group also offers additional strength in handling workplace investigations.
5 Ice Miller LLPLabor & Employment2025 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedIce Miller represents an array of clients from the public and private sectors, providing expert employment law counsel on policies and compliance. The firm also litigates a broad range of claims, including discrimination, wage and hour claims and termination cases.5 Jones DayLabor & Employment2025 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedJones Day is known for its work on behalf of large national clients in wage and hour class actions and collective actions. It is also noted for its litigation expertise across the spectrum of discrimination cases. The firm is regularly sought after for its strength in collective bargaining matters and internal investigations. The Ohio team is experienced in advising employers in the technology, logistics, telecommunications and financial sectors.5 Kegler, Brown, Hill & RitterLabor & Employment2025 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedKegler, Brown, Hill & Ritter continues to be a go-to practice for labor and employment matters concerning assisted care facilities, while also being recognized for its work in the food and services and education arenas. The firm is frequently engaged to provide counsel in discrimination, harassment, and wage and hour cases. It is also highlighted for its strength in OSHA and NLRB matters.