Ranking tables

Litigation: General Commercial | USA

Ohio

Our definition of general commercial litigation will always take into consideration the other practice areas that we cover in a given state. It is therefore a fairly broad interpretation of commercial litigation, perhaps more easily defined by what is not included within it. If, for example, we are looking at a state where we have coverage of IP, antitrust and bankruptcy litigation in standalone tables, we would not expect too much of this work to be included in a commercial litigation table and would be looking more for business disputes such as breach of contract claims. The work should be civil, and should involve disputes between business entities.

Rankings overview for Departments

S

Senior Statespeople

  1. Steven S Kaufman
    Steven S Kaufman UB Greensfelder LLP19 Years Ranked
  2. Thomas W Hill
    Thomas W Hill Kegler, Brown, Hill & Ritter22 Years Ranked
  3. David GreerBieser Greer
  4. Mark A Vander LaanDinsmore & Shohl LLP
1

Band 1

  1. Daniel R Warren
    Daniel R Warren BakerHostetler LLP19 Years Ranked
  2. Geoffrey J Ritts
    Geoffrey J Ritts Jones Day10 Years Ranked
  3. James E Burke
    James E Burke Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL21 Years Ranked
  4. Michael N Ungar
    Michael N Ungar UB Greensfelder LLP18 Years Ranked
  5. Mitchell G Blair
    Mitchell G Blair Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP20 Years Ranked
  6. John W ZeigerZeiger, Tigges & Little LLP
  7. Marion H Little JrZeiger, Tigges & Little LLP
  8. Michael CarpenterCarpenter Lipps & Leland LLP
  9. Steven W TiggesZeiger, Tigges & Little LLP

All Departments profiles

1

Band 1

  1. Jones Day
    1
    Jones Day
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years Ranked
    Jones Day is a premier litigation firm in the state of Ohio, regularly utilized by clients for their most high-value and high-stakes disputes. The group leverages its tremendous depth of resources throughout the country to advise on major multijurisdictional disputes. Its clientele is composed of considerable multinational corporations and public entities drawn from an impressive range of industry sectors. The team possesses the capabilities to counsel on commercial litigation, antitrust and white-collar criminal defense.
2

Band 2

  1. BakerHostetler LLP
    2
    BakerHostetler LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years Ranked
    BakerHostetler is a highly respected practice with a fine track record in commercial litigation matters, with expertise in areas including securities disputes and class action defense. It is also noted for its deft touch in white-collar criminal defense litigation and handling regulatory investigations. The group offers particular expertise in the representation of financial services organizations, as part of a broad client base which also includes healthcare institutions and insurance providers.
  2. Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
    2
    Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 2 | 20 Years Ranked
    Calfee, Halter & Griswold frequently advises on plaintiff and defense-side commercial litigation matters, offering considerable strengths in securities, product liability, antitrust and construction disputes. The group also offers experience in criminal litigation, defending a range of individuals and businesses facing regulatory enforcement actions. It acts for clients in sectors including healthcare, financial services and manufacturing.
  3. Squire Patton Boggs
    2
    Squire Patton Boggs
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years Ranked
    Squire Patton Boggs is a highly regarded firm whose extensive international reach stems from a rich Ohio heritage. The group is recognized for its representation of clients in sophisticated civil disputes, with significant expertise in commercial litigation, product liability claims and defending a wide range of class actions. The team further calls upon a well-resourced appellate team, with notable experience in disputes heard before the Sixth Circuit. Its clients include large manufacturers and insurance companies as well as high-profile individuals.
  4. Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
    2
    Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years Ranked
    With offices in Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati, Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease provides impressive geographical coverage of the state. It is experienced in representing large clients in a range of matters including class actions, toxic torts, antitrust and False Claims Act litigation. It regularly advises clients in the education and healthcare sectors, among others.
  5. Zeiger, Tigges & Little LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 2
3

Band 3

  1. Frantz Ward LLP
    3
    Frantz Ward LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    Frantz Ward is an accomplished Cleveland-based firm with broad expertise in business disputes. The group is frequently called upon to litigate employment matters, contractual issues and product liability work, among others.
  2. Taft
    3
    Taft
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 3 | 29 Years Ranked
    Taft provides a well-resourced litigation group with strong capabilities in commercial disputes, offering expertise in areas including environmental law claims, trusts and estates issues, business torts and antitrust matters. It further calls upon notable experience in its white-collar group, drawing from considerable expertise in regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings. The group represents clients in a range of industries, including healthcare, technology and manufacturing.
  3. Thompson Hine LLP
    3
    Thompson Hine LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 3 | 21 Years Ranked
    Thompson Hine offers clients a talented dispute resolution practice which has notable capabilities in product liability cases, with experience in litigation concerning the medical device, automotive and manufacturing sectors. It demonstrates wider commercial litigation strengths in securities claims, antitrust issues, intellectual property matters and contract disputes. The team acts for a diverse client base which includes financial institutions, industrial companies and real estate developers.
  4. Tucker Ellis LLP
    3
    Tucker Ellis LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 3 | 21 Years Ranked
    Tucker Ellis offers impressive capabilities in a wide range of commercial litigation work, with notable strengths in intellectual property claims, securities disputes and insurance coverage matters. The group acts for a wide-ranging client base, which includes insurers, industrial companies and consumer goods manufacturers. It regularly handles large class action lawsuits, particularly in the consumer products sector.
  5. UB Greensfelder LLP
    3
    UB Greensfelder LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 3 | 20 Years Ranked
    UB Greensfelder offers a strong litigation practice covering all areas related to business litigation, with particular expertise in matters pertaining to the financial services and pharmaceutical industries. It is noted for its strength at both trial and appeal, while also recognized for its experience with alternative dispute resolution. The group represents a wide range of clients, including leading financial institutions, pharmaceutical companies and manufacturers.
  6. Carpenter Lipps & Leland LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 3
4

Band 4

  1. Benesch
    4
    Benesch
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 4 | 13 Years Ranked
    Benesch has a strong disputes team with notable commercial litigation expertise, particularly for market-leading clients in the energy and manufacturing sectors. The group handles claims for breach of contract and fiduciary duty and also offers experience in complex antitrust, IP and product liability disputes.
  2. Faruki PLL
    4
    Faruki PLL
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 4 | 20 Years Ranked
    Faruki is a well-regarded firm which offers broad strengths in commercial litigation matters. Its areas of expertise include antitrust, intellectual property, and environmental claims, alongside deep experience in class actions.
  3. Frost Brown Todd LLP
    4
    Frost Brown Todd LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    Frost Brown Todd successfully represented Rolling Stone in the Sixth Circuit in a defamation case surrounding a highly publicized standoff between Nick Sandman and a Native American activist."
  4. Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP
    4
    Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 4 | 19 Years Ranked
    Hahn Loeser & Parks is an effective litigation platform which offers recognized strengths in defending class action claims on behalf of businesses. It also has a growing expertise in commercial disputes in the technology sector. The team works with well-known Ohio and national clients, active in sectors including insurance, healthcare, construction and financial services.
  5. Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL
    4
    Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 4 | 21 Years Ranked
    Keating Muething & Klekamp is a Cincinnati-based boutique with a solid reputation for its expertise in commercial litigation matters, drawing from a pool of experienced litigators to advise on disputes concerning product liability, business torts, securities claims and wider commercial litigation. The team acts on behalf of a broad client base made up of individuals, emerging companies and multinationals, alongside notable expertise in representing major financial institutions.
  6. Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
    4
    Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 4 | 21 Years Ranked
    Porter Wright Morris & Arthur has an accomplished litigation practice which acts for local, regional and national clients in sectors such as public utilities, telecommunications and manufacturing. It offers strength at both trial and appellate level and is noted for its representation of government entities in complex disputes. The group is also recommended for its work in the technology space, frequently acting in disputes related to cybercrime and trade secrets.
  7. Bricker Graydon LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 4
  8. Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 4