Ranking tables
USA Ohio Real Estate
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
- Benesch
- Bricker & Eckler LLP
- Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
Band 3
Band 4
Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP 11 Years Ranked
Dickinson Wright PLLC 5 Years Ranked
Frost Brown Todd LLP 19 Years Ranked
Kegler, Brown, Hill & Ritter 12 Years Ranked
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP 19 Years Ranked
Tucker Ellis LLP 5 Years Ranked- Ice Miller LLP
- Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
- Singerman, Mills, Desberg & Kauntz Co LPA
Senior Statespeople
- Charles McCreary
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Charles Daroff Walter | Haverfield LLP13 Years Ranked
Edward Hurtuk Walter | Haverfield LLP13 Years Ranked
James B Aronoff Thompson Hine LLP18 Years Ranked
John I Cadwallader Frost Brown Todd LLP18 Years Ranked
Karla Rogers Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP9 Years Ranked
Keith Raker Tucker Ellis LLP9 Years Ranked
Lori Pittman Haas Ulmer & Berne LLP4 Years Ranked
Mara E Cushwa Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP4 Years Ranked
Scott P Kadish Ulmer & Berne LLP10 Years Ranked
William A Herzberger Jones Day6 Years Ranked- Christopher N Swank
- Gary Desberg
- J Theodore (Ted) Smith
- Jeffrey J Wild
- Steve Intihar
Band 4
Edward Leader Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP2 Years Ranked
Elizabeth Zoller Golish Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP1 Years Ranked
Irene MacDougall Walter | Haverfield LLP7 Years Ranked
Jodi Rich Ulmer & Berne LLP1 Years Ranked
Mary Forbes Lovett Ulmer & Berne LLP8 Years Ranked
Robert M Curry Thompson Hine LLP16 Years Ranked
Stephen M. King Thompson Hine LLP4 Years Ranked
Stephen Nesbitt Ulmer & Berne LLP1 Years Ranked- Jared E Oakes
- Robert Ondak
- Stephen C Mixter
Associates to watch
- Kelly Noll
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Thompson Hine LLPReal Estate2022 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedMarket-leading practice with a large stable of experienced and talented attorneys. Sought after for its expertise in strategic real estate counseling, dispute resolution and all matters relating to real estate development, financing and acquisitions. Maintains a fine reputation for its strength in public incentives work. Also possesses an excellent track record in advising on major retail developments. Clients include developers, Fortune 500 companies and financial institutions.
Band 2
Band 3
3 BakerHostetler LLPReal Estate2022 | Band 3 | 19 Years RankedWell-regarded firm offering real estate services to a broad spectrum of clients ranging from landlords and tenants to developers and lenders. Specific areas of expertise include large public-private developments, mixed-use projects and environmentally sensitive developments. Enjoys a fine reputation for its work in the manufacturing sector. Possesses notable strength in affordable housing development work, with experience in HUD financing and working with state housing finance agencies.
3 Jones DayReal Estate2022 | Band 3 | 19 Years RankedAn esteemed practice, highly thought of for its representation of large national and international clients in the real estate aspects of high-value corporate transactions. Enjoys a fine reputation for its capital markets expertise and is also recommended for its work with both publicly traded and privately owned real estate developers. Maintains noteworthy strength in the manufacturing sector and is also called upon for its counsel in relation to real estate assets in bankruptcy cases.
3 Ulmer & Berne LLPReal Estate2022 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedNoted for its expertise in tax credit-related projects, including affordable housing. Enjoys a strong reputation for its work on historical renovation projects, and also highly regarded for its strengths in the leasing and development of shopping centers. Excels in issues relating to title, survey and reciprocal use agreements, and is additionally noted for its adept work on behalf of restaurant and hotel clients.
3 Walter | Haverfield LLPReal Estate2022 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedNoteworthy real estate team with significant experience handling financing, construction and development mandates. Also adept at assisting with commercial leasing matters, particularly in the retail sector. Represents a broad range of industry clients, including developers, builders and financial institutions.
Band 4
4 Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLPReal Estate2022 | Band 4 | 11 Years RankedExperienced bench of transactional experts that attracts an impressive roster of lenders, developers and companies, as well as public sector entities. Frequently acts on the sale, acquisition and financing of property across a range of asset classes, as well as offering extensive leasing capabilities. Complements its transactional practice with dedicated zoning and land use know-how, allowing for a full-service approach to complex development projects.4 Dickinson Wright PLLCReal Estate2022 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedExtensive expertise in representing a variety of clients including developers, real estate investors, financial institutions and various businesses. Experienced in counseling clients on financing matters, transactions and development issues, as well as portfolio management and the real estate aspects of corporate bankruptcies.4 Frost Brown Todd LLPReal Estate2022 | Band 4 | 19 Years RankedBroad-ranging real estate practice, noted for its adept counsel on developments, financings and sales. Acts for an array of clients including developers, lenders, equity investors and property owners. Represents a fine choice of counsel for shopping center development. Also noted for its advice on new market tax credit financings.4 Kegler, Brown, Hill & RitterReal Estate2022 | Band 4 | 12 Years RankedSought-after department particularly active in the Columbus market, with a focus on providing counsel to heavyweight developers in Ohio's central region. Also offers expert advice to public and private financial entities in leasing and financing work. Noted for its expertise in the retail and construction sectors. Particularly adept at assisting with the development of opportunity zone projects.4 Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLPReal Estate2022 | Band 4 | 19 Years RankedOffers expert advice on acquisitions, leasing, financing and developments. Regularly represents clients in the construction, healthcare and retail sectors. Offers notable expertise in the restaurant and food service arena, negotiating leases specific to the sector and assisting with obtaining requisite permits and licenses.4 Tucker Ellis LLPReal Estate2022 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedRespected team with extensive experience assisting with the acquisition, development and financing of various properties. Particularly skilled at assisting with the management of commercial real estate finance credit facilities. Acts for a broad array of clients, including REITs, investors and developers. The team at Tucker Ellis is also adept at handling zoning matters.