Alvin E. Mathews, Jr.

December 29, 2023 – Ulmer & Berne LLP is proud to announce its attorneys have earned multiple honors in the 2024 edition of Ohio Super Lawyers, a research-driven, peer-influenced rating service featuring outstanding lawyers who have demonstrated excellence in the practice of law. In addition, Michael N. Ungar, Chair of Ulmer’s Litigation Department, earned the outstanding distinction of being named the highest ranking attorney in Ohio.

In total, 50 Ulmer attorneys were selected to the Ohio Super Lawyers and Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars lists. Of those named from Ulmer, 19 were selected to the “Rising Stars” list, a designation reserved for the industry’s best lawyers either 40 years old or under, or in practice for 10 years or less.

Ten Ulmer partners also earned special inclusion on Ohio Super Lawyers’ “Top Lists,” which recognize attorneys who received the highest scores during the publication’s rigorous review process and who have forged excellent reputations in the state as a whole and their respective metropolitan areas:

• Paul (PJ) Cosgrove – Top 100 Ohio, Top 50 Cincinnati
• Jeffrey S. Dunlap – Top 100 Ohio, Top 50 Cleveland
• Frances Floriano Goins – Top 50 Women Ohio, Top 25 Women Cleveland
• Scott P. Kadish – Top 100 Ohio, Top 50 Cincinnati
• Jesse R. Lipcius – Top 50 Cincinnati
• Amanda Martinsek – Top 50 Women Ohio, Top 25 Women Cleveland
• Patricia A. Shlonsky –Top 50 Women Ohio, Top 25 Women Cleveland
• Michael S. Tucker – Top 100 Ohio, Top 50 Cleveland
• Michael N. Ungar –Top 10 Ohio, Top 50 Cleveland

Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented, multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates, and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive, and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys.

CLEVELAND
Super Lawyers
Jennifer Lawry Adams
Jeffrey S. Dunlap
Dolores (Lola) Garcia
Frances Floriano Goins
James A. Goldsmith
Howard M. Groedel
Lori Pittman Haas
Richard G. Hardy
Steven S. Kaufman
Joshua A. Klarfeld
David W. Leopold
Mary Forbes Lovett
Amanda Martinsek
Douglas K. Sesnowitz
Patricia A. Shlonsky
Michael S. Tucker
Michael N. Ungar
Frederick N. Widen
Robin M. Wilson

Rising Stars
Brett C. Altier
Joseph J. Brennan
Michael J. Charlillo
Sara S. Dorland
Lauren K. Garretson
Georgia Hatzis
Sarah Katz
Abbie R. Pappas
Ashtyn N. Saltz
Emmanuel Sanders
Michael J. Scheiman
Halden R. Schwallie
Raymond D. Seiler
Mengxue Xie

CINCINNATI
Super Lawyers
Jason P. Conte
Paul (PJ) Cosgrove
Frederick M. Erny
Jennifer Snyder Heis
Scott P. Kadish
Jesse R. Lipcius
Michael A. Marrero
Jeffrey F. Peck
Frederic (Fritz) X. Shadley
Joseph P. Thomas

Rising Stars
Kevin M. Bandy
Kaeanna W. Dzialo
Kyle D. Greene

COLUMBUS
Super Lawyers
Rex A. Littrell
Alvin E. Mathews, Jr.
Rachael L. Rodman

Rising Stars
Jocelyn Smith

Ulmer & Berne LLP recently announced that, as of February 1, 2024, the firm will combine with Greensfelder Hemker & Gale PC to create UB Greensfelder, an Am Law 200, super-regional firm of 275 lawyers. You can learn more about the merger by clicking here. In addition to Ulmer’s 50 attorneys honored by Ohio Super Lawyers, 14 Greensfelder attorneys were named to the Kansas and Missouri Super Lawyers list. To read the full press release from Greensfelder, click here.