Bricker & Eckler attorneys named Ohio Super Lawyers, Ohio Rising Stars

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Forty-seven Bricker & Eckler attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2014 Ohio Super Lawyers list.

Super Lawyers is an annual, state-by-state rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a rigorous, multiphase rating process that combines peer nominations, evaluations and third-party research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement.

The Super Lawyers designation was established to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource for attorneys and consumers searching for legal counsel. Ohio Super Lawyer Rising Stars recognizes the state's top up-and-coming attorneys who are 40 years old or younger or have been practicing for 10 years or less.

Bricker's 2014 Super Lawyers and Rising Star honorees and their practice areas include:

Super Lawyers Columbus

• David G. Baker (Real Estate; Land Use/Zoning)
• Catherine M. Ballard (Health Care)
• John F. Birath, Jr. (Professional Liability: Defense; General Litigation)
• Sally W. Bloomfield (Energy & Natural Resources)
• David K. Conrad (Real Estate; Banking; Business/Corporate)
• James F. Flynn (Health Care)
• John F. Furniss, III (Trusts & Estates)
• Michael K. Gire (Health Care)
• James J. Hughes, III (Health Care; Civil Litigation Defense; Environmental Litigation)
• Stephen Intihar (Real Estate)
• Kenneth C. Johnson (Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights; Real Estate)
• Gordon W. Johnston (Banking; Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights)
• Donald R. Keller (Employment & Labor; Employment Litigation: Defense)
• Quintin F. Lindsmith (Business Litigation)
• Richard S. Lovering (Civil Litigation Defense)
• Charles H. McCreary, III (Real Estate)
• Karen M. Moore (Estate Planning & Probate; Estate & Trust Litigation)
• Jack R. Rosati, Jr. (Construction/Surety; Construction Litigation)
• James P. Schuck (General Litigation; Appellate)
• Anne Marie Sferra (General Litigation; Appellate; Insurance Coverage)
• Diane M. Signoracci (Health Care)
• Karen D. Smith (Health Care)
• David C. Spialter (Health Care; Business/Corporate; Tax)
• Bobbie S. Sprader (Personal Injury Defense: Medical Malpractice; Appellate)
• Betsy A. Swift (Employment & Labor)
• Kurt A. Tunnell (Energy & Natural Resources; Government Relations; Political Law)
• David M. Whitaker (Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights)

Super Lawyers Cincinnati

• Jeffrey P. McSherry (Business Litigation; Construction Litigation)

Super Lawyer Rising Stars Columbus

• John Caleb Bell (Bond & Public Finance; Economic Development)
• Alexander M. Brown (Information Technology/Outsourcing; Mergers & Acquisitions; Business/Corporate)
• Robert T. Castor (Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights; Real Estate; Banking)
• Daniel C. Gibson (Civil Litigation Defense; Appellate; Class Action/Mass Torts)
• Ali I. Haque (General Litigation; Class Action Litigation)
• Kevin M. Kinross (Corporate Governance & Compliance; Securities & Corporate Finance; Business/Corporate)
• Gregory J. Krabacher (Intellectual Property)
• Justin W. Ristau (Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights)
• Anthony Sharett (Business Litigation; Banking; Class Action/Mass Torts)
• Sommer L. Sheely (Business Litigation; General Litigation)
• Douglas L. Shevelow (Construction Litigation; Environmental)
• Christopher N. Swank (Real Estate; Banking)
• Matthew W. Warnock (Shale, Oil & Gas; Energy & Public Utilities)

Super Lawyer Rising Stars Cincinnati

• Elizabeth Stock (Employment & Labor)

About Bricker & Eckler:

Named to The National Law Journal’s “2013 Midsize Hot List," Bricker & Eckler is one of Ohio’s leading law firms. Located in Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati-Dayton and Marietta, the firm represents a wide variety of clients, including businesses and corporations, nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies, health care entities, school districts, municipalities, banks and insurers. Bricker & Eckler has a long history of promoting and supporting diversity and inclusion, in our ongoing effort to reflect the communities and clients that we serve. Connect with us online on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.