Ranking tables
Real Estate | USA
Ohio
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 2
Band 3
Senior Statespeople
- Charles McCrearyBricker Graydon LLP
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Chaz Weber Tucker Ellis LLP3 Years Ranked
J Theodore (Ted) Smith Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP21 Years Ranked
James B Aronoff Thompson Hine LLP21 Years Ranked- John Waldeck Walter | Haverfield LLP2 Years Ranked
Karla Rogers Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP12 Years Ranked
Lori Pittman Haas UB Greensfelder LLP7 Years Ranked
Scott P Kadish UB Greensfelder LLP13 Years Ranked- Christopher N SwankBricker Graydon LLP
- Gary DesbergSingerman, Mills, Desberg & Kauntz Co LPA
- Steve IntiharBricker Graydon LLP
Band 4
Aaron Evenchik Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP4 Years Ranked
Charles Daroff Walter | Haverfield LLP16 Years Ranked
Christina Sprecher Frost Brown Todd LLP1 Years Ranked
Edward Hurtuk Walter | Haverfield LLP16 Years Ranked
Edward Leader Taft5 Years Ranked
Elizabeth Zoller Golish Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP4 Years Ranked
Eric Landen Frost Brown Todd LLP2 Years Ranked
Gary Ellsworth Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP2 Years Ranked
Irene MacDougall Walter | Haverfield LLP10 Years Ranked
Jodi Rich UB Greensfelder LLP4 Years Ranked
John I Cadwallader Frost Brown Todd LLP21 Years Ranked- Josh Hurtuk Walter | Haverfield LLP3 Years Ranked
Kelly Noll Benesch5 Years Ranked
Kristin Woeste Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP6 Years Ranked
Mara E Cushwa Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP7 Years Ranked
Mark Rodio Frantz Ward LLP1 Years Ranked
Michael Schottenstein Kegler, Brown, Hill & Ritter1 Years Ranked
Robert M Curry Thompson Hine LLP19 Years Ranked
Robert Ondak Benesch4 Years Ranked
Stephen M. King Thompson Hine LLP7 Years Ranked
Stephen Nesbitt Taft4 Years Ranked
William Weir Thompson Hine LLP21 Years Ranked- Stephen C MixterMixterLaw, LLC
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 BeneschReal Estate2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years RankedBenesch is respected for its broad transactional practice, with recognized strengths in complex development and acquisition work. The firm also offers expert counsel on financing and dispositions of properties. The team represents a wide variety of clients, including companies in the retail arena. It also maintains an active leasing practice on behalf of its property owner, REIT and developer clients, including providing counsel on amendments, termination agreements and assignments. The firm has core experience pertaining to mixed-use, retail, multi-family, office, industrial and hospitality properties.
1 Thompson Hine LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years RankedThompson Hine has a market-leading practice with a large stable of experienced and talented attorneys. The firm is sought after for its expertise in strategic real estate counselling, dispute resolution and all matters relating to real estate development, financing and acquisitions. It maintains a fine reputation for its strength in public incentives work. It also possesses an excellent track record in advising on major retail developments. Its clients include developers, Fortune 500 companies and financial institutions.
Band 2
2 BakerHostetler LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 2 | 22 Years RankedBakerHostetler is a well-regarded firm offering real estate services to a broad spectrum of clients ranging from landlords and tenants to developers and lenders. The firm's specific areas of expertise include large public-private developments, mixed-use projects and environmentally sensitive developments. It enjoys a fine reputation for its work in the manufacturing sector. The team possesses notable strength in affordable housing development work, with experience in HUD financing and working with state housing finance agencies.
2 Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedCalfee, Halter & Griswold has an experienced bench of transactional experts that attracts an impressive roster of lenders, developers and companies, as well as public sector entities. The firm frequently acts on the sale, acquisition and financing of property across a range of asset classes, as well as offering extensive leasing capabilities. It complements its transactional practice with dedicated zoning and land use know-how, allowing for a full-service approach to complex development projects.
2 Frost Brown Todd LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 2 | 22 Years RankedFrost Brown Todd has a broad-ranging real estate practice, noted for its adept counsel on developments, financings and sales. The firm acts for an array of clients including developers, lenders, equity investors and property owners. The team represents a fine choice of counsel for shopping center development. It is also noted for its advice on new market tax credit financings.
2 Tucker Ellis LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedTucker Ellis houses a respected team with extensive experience assisting with the acquisition, development and financing of various properties. The firm is particularly skilled at assisting with the management of commercial real estate finance credit facilities. The team acts for a broad array of clients, including REITs, investors and developers. The team at Tucker Ellis is also adept at handling zoning matters.
2 UB Greensfelder LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedUB Greensfelder LLP is noted for its expertise in tax credit-related projects, including affordable housing. The firm enjoys a strong reputation for its work on historical renovation projects, and is also highly regarded for its strengths in the leasing and development of shopping centers. It 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.
2 Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 2 | 22 Years RankedVorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease has significant experience in a wide range of matters including financing, lease negotiation and entity structuring. The firm comes recommended for its expertise in HUD financing and joint venture transactions, and maintains a fine track record for its work on condominium development and urban redevelopment projects. The team represents a variety of national and Ohio-based clients. It also continues to be a go-to practice for land use, zoning and eminent domain matters.
2 Walter | Haverfield LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedWalter | Haverfield LLP has a noteworthy real estate team with significant experience handling financing, construction and development mandates. The firm is also adept at assisting with commercial leasing matters, particularly in the retail sector. The team represents a broad range of industry clients, including developers, builders and financial institutions.
Band 3
3 Frantz Ward LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedFrantz Ward LLP acts for a number of real estate developers in Ohio, as well as clients in the retail and healthcare sectors. The Cleveland-based firm showcases a breadth of capabilities, including a particular strength handling acquisitions. The team is further noted for its expertise on leasing and development work.
3 Hahn Loeser & Parks LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedHahn Loeser & Parks has a comprehensive real estate practice, servicing local, regional and national clients on complex real estate matters. The team has wide-ranging expertise in acquisitions, development, leasing, joint ventures and financing matters. The group is also experienced in handling land use and zoning matters. The firm offers additional strength in real estate litigation.
3 Jones DayReal Estate2025 | Band 3 | 22 Years RankedJones Day has an esteemed practice that is highly thought of for its representation of large national and international clients in the real estate aspects of high-value corporate transactions. The firm 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. It 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 Kegler, Brown, Hill & RitterReal Estate2025 | Band 3 | 15 Years RankedKegler, Brown, Hill & Ritter is a sought-after department particularly active in the Columbus market, with a focus on providing counsel to heavyweight developers in Ohio's central region. The firm also offers expert advice to public and private financial entities in leasing and financing work. The team is noted for its expertise in the retail and construction sectors. It is particularly adept at assisting with the development of opportunity zone projects.
3 Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 3 | 22 Years RankedPorter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP is a respected firm with expertise in land acquisition and development, purchase agreements and commercial leasing, among other areas. The firm acts for a diverse client base, including lenders, developers and investors from a wide variety of industries, including construction and telecommunications. The team is also equipped to handle matters in the housing and agricultural real estate spheres.
3 TaftReal Estate2025 | Band 3 | 22 Years RankedTaft offers expert advice on acquisitions, leasing, financing and developments. The firm regularly represents clients in the construction, healthcare and retail sectors. The team offers notable expertise in the restaurant and food service arena, negotiating leases specific to the sector and assisting with obtaining requisite permits and licenses.