Ranked as one of Ohio’s “Leaders in Their Field” in General Commercial Litigation by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (2015-2026)
Named a “Litigation Star” in Ohio by Benchmark Litigation (2015-2026)
The Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Compliance Law; Corporate Governance Law; Securities Litigation; Banking & Finance Litigation (2007-2026)
Recognized by Benchmark Litigation, the definitive guide to America’s leading business litigation attorneys, as one of the “Top 250 Women in Litigation” in the U.S. (2014-2025)
Designated Best Lawyers Litigation – Corporate Compliance Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Cleveland (2022)
Designated Best Lawyers Litigation – Banking and Finance “Lawyer of the Year” in Cleveland (2018)
Designated Best Lawyers Litigation – Securities “Lawyer of the Year” in Cleveland (2013; 2017)
Named to Cleveland’s Top 25 Women Lawyers (2011; 2015; 2016; 2019-2024) and Ohio’s Top 50 Women Lawyers (2010; 2015; 2016; 2019-2025) by Super Lawyers
Named to the Ohio Super Lawyers List (2004-2026)
Litigation Counsel of America (Senior Fellow)
U.S. Sixth Circuit Judicial Conference (Life Member)
Eighth District (Ohio) Judicial Conference (Life Member; Conference Co-Chair 2015)
2018 Diversity Law Institute Award, Litigation Counsel of America
“Notable Women in Law,” Crain’s Cleveland Business (2018)
Leading Financial Services and Securities Litigation Lawyer of the Year (Ohio), Acquisition International Global Media Ltd (2018)
Recognized as one of Cleveland Magazine’s” Top-Gun” trial lawyers
YWCA Career Woman of Achievement Award (1986)
“Leading Lawyer,” Inside Business Magazine (top 1% of Ohio attorneys) (2004-2011*) *2011 final year of survey
International Legal Professional of the Year (2004)
2005 Breast Cancer Hero Award, Northern Ohio Breast Cancer Coalition Fund
Citation for Community Service, Cuyahoga County Board of Commissioners (2005)
AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings
Awards & Recognition
Ranked as one of Ohio’s “Leaders in Their Field” in General Commercial Litigation by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (2015-2026)
Named a “Litigation Star” in Ohio by Benchmark Litigation (2015-2026)
The Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Compliance Law; Corporate Governance Law; Securities Litigation; Banking & Finance Litigation (2007-2026)
Recognized by Benchmark Litigation, the definitive guide to America’s leading business litigation attorneys, as one of the “Top 250 Women in Litigation” in the U.S. (2014-2025)
Designated Best Lawyers Litigation – Corporate Compliance Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Cleveland (2022)
Designated Best Lawyers Litigation – Banking and Finance “Lawyer of the Year” in Cleveland (2018)
Designated Best Lawyers Litigation – Securities “Lawyer of the Year” in Cleveland (2013; 2017)
Named to Cleveland’s Top 25 Women Lawyers (2011; 2015; 2016; 2019-2024) and Ohio’s Top 50 Women Lawyers (2010; 2015; 2016; 2019-2025) by Super Lawyers
Named to the Ohio Super Lawyers List (2004-2026)
Litigation Counsel of America (Senior Fellow)
U.S. Sixth Circuit Judicial Conference (Life Member)
Eighth District (Ohio) Judicial Conference (Life Member; Conference Co-Chair 2015)
2018 Diversity Law Institute Award, Litigation Counsel of America
“Notable Women in Law,” Crain’s Cleveland Business (2018)
Leading Financial Services and Securities Litigation Lawyer of the Year (Ohio), Acquisition International Global Media Ltd (2018)
Recognized as one of Cleveland Magazine’s” Top-Gun” trial lawyers
YWCA Career Woman of Achievement Award (1986)
“Leading Lawyer,” Inside Business Magazine (top 1% of Ohio attorneys) (2004-2011*) *2011 final year of survey
International Legal Professional of the Year (2004)
2005 Breast Cancer Hero Award, Northern Ohio Breast Cancer Coalition Fund
Citation for Community Service, Cuyahoga County Board of Commissioners (2005)
AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings
Awards & Recognition
Ranked as one of Ohio’s “Leaders in Their Field” in General Commercial Litigation by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (2015-2026)
Named a “Litigation Star” in Ohio by Benchmark Litigation (2015-2026)
The Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Compliance Law; Corporate Governance Law; Securities Litigation; Banking & Finance Litigation (2007-2026)
Recognized by Benchmark Litigation, the definitive guide to America’s leading business litigation attorneys, as one of the “Top 250 Women in Litigation” in the U.S. (2014-2025)
Designated Best Lawyers Litigation – Corporate Compliance Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Cleveland (2022)
Designated Best Lawyers Litigation – Banking and Finance “Lawyer of the Year” in Cleveland (2018)
Designated Best Lawyers Litigation – Securities “Lawyer of the Year” in Cleveland (2013; 2017)
Named to Cleveland’s Top 25 Women Lawyers (2011; 2015; 2016; 2019-2024) and Ohio’s Top 50 Women Lawyers (2010; 2015; 2016; 2019-2025) by Super Lawyers
Named to the Ohio Super Lawyers List (2004-2026)
Litigation Counsel of America (Senior Fellow)
U.S. Sixth Circuit Judicial Conference (Life Member)
Eighth District (Ohio) Judicial Conference (Life Member; Conference Co-Chair 2015)
2018 Diversity Law Institute Award, Litigation Counsel of America
“Notable Women in Law,” Crain’s Cleveland Business (2018)
Leading Financial Services and Securities Litigation Lawyer of the Year (Ohio), Acquisition International Global Media Ltd (2018)
Recognized as one of Cleveland Magazine’s” Top-Gun” trial lawyers
YWCA Career Woman of Achievement Award (1986)
“Leading Lawyer,” Inside Business Magazine (top 1% of Ohio attorneys) (2004-2011*) *2011 final year of survey
International Legal Professional of the Year (2004)
2005 Breast Cancer Hero Award, Northern Ohio Breast Cancer Coalition Fund
Citation for Community Service, Cuyahoga County Board of Commissioners (2005)
AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings
Awards & Recognition
Ranked as one of Ohio’s “Leaders in Their Field” in General Commercial Litigation by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (2015-2026)
Named a “Litigation Star” in Ohio by Benchmark Litigation (2015-2026)
The Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Compliance Law; Corporate Governance Law; Securities Litigation; Banking & Finance Litigation (2007-2026)
Recognized by Benchmark Litigation, the definitive guide to America’s leading business litigation attorneys, as one of the “Top 250 Women in Litigation” in the U.S. (2014-2025)
Designated Best Lawyers Litigation – Corporate Compliance Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Cleveland (2022)
Designated Best Lawyers Litigation – Banking and Finance “Lawyer of the Year” in Cleveland (2018)
Designated Best Lawyers Litigation – Securities “Lawyer of the Year” in Cleveland (2013; 2017)
Named to Cleveland’s Top 25 Women Lawyers (2011; 2015; 2016; 2019-2024) and Ohio’s Top 50 Women Lawyers (2010; 2015; 2016; 2019-2025) by Super Lawyers
Named to the Ohio Super Lawyers List (2004-2026)
Litigation Counsel of America (Senior Fellow)
U.S. Sixth Circuit Judicial Conference (Life Member)
Eighth District (Ohio) Judicial Conference (Life Member; Conference Co-Chair 2015)
2018 Diversity Law Institute Award, Litigation Counsel of America
“Notable Women in Law,” Crain’s Cleveland Business (2018)
Leading Financial Services and Securities Litigation Lawyer of the Year (Ohio), Acquisition International Global Media Ltd (2018)
Recognized as one of Cleveland Magazine’s” Top-Gun” trial lawyers
YWCA Career Woman of Achievement Award (1986)
“Leading Lawyer,” Inside Business Magazine (top 1% of Ohio attorneys) (2004-2011*) *2011 final year of survey
International Legal Professional of the Year (2004)
2005 Breast Cancer Hero Award, Northern Ohio Breast Cancer Coalition Fund
Citation for Community Service, Cuyahoga County Board of Commissioners (2005)
AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings
Awards & Recognition
Ranked as one of Ohio’s “Leaders in Their Field” in General Commercial Litigation by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (2015-2026)
Named a “Litigation Star” in Ohio by Benchmark Litigation (2015-2026)
The Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Compliance Law; Corporate Governance Law; Securities Litigation; Banking & Finance Litigation (2007-2026)
Recognized by Benchmark Litigation, the definitive guide to America’s leading business litigation attorneys, as one of the “Top 250 Women in Litigation” in the U.S. (2014-2025)
Designated Best Lawyers Litigation – Corporate Compliance Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Cleveland (2022)
Designated Best Lawyers Litigation – Banking and Finance “Lawyer of the Year” in Cleveland (2018)
Designated Best Lawyers Litigation – Securities “Lawyer of the Year” in Cleveland (2013; 2017)
Named to Cleveland’s Top 25 Women Lawyers (2011; 2015; 2016; 2019-2024) and Ohio’s Top 50 Women Lawyers (2010; 2015; 2016; 2019-2025) by Super Lawyers
Named to the Ohio Super Lawyers List (2004-2026)
Litigation Counsel of America (Senior Fellow)
U.S. Sixth Circuit Judicial Conference (Life Member)
Eighth District (Ohio) Judicial Conference (Life Member; Conference Co-Chair 2015)
2018 Diversity Law Institute Award, Litigation Counsel of America
“Notable Women in Law,” Crain’s Cleveland Business (2018)
Leading Financial Services and Securities Litigation Lawyer of the Year (Ohio), Acquisition International Global Media Ltd (2018)
Recognized as one of Cleveland Magazine’s” Top-Gun” trial lawyers
YWCA Career Woman of Achievement Award (1986)
“Leading Lawyer,” Inside Business Magazine (top 1% of Ohio attorneys) (2004-2011*) *2011 final year of survey
International Legal Professional of the Year (2004)
2005 Breast Cancer Hero Award, Northern Ohio Breast Cancer Coalition Fund
Citation for Community Service, Cuyahoga County Board of Commissioners (2005)
AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings
Awards & Recognition
Ranked as one of Ohio’s “Leaders in Their Field” in General Commercial Litigation by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (2015-2026)
Named a “Litigation Star” in Ohio by Benchmark Litigation (2015-2026)
The Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Compliance Law; Corporate Governance Law; Securities Litigation; Banking & Finance Litigation (2007-2026)
Recognized by Benchmark Litigation, the definitive guide to America’s leading business litigation attorneys, as one of the “Top 250 Women in Litigation” in the U.S. (2014-2025)
Designated Best Lawyers Litigation – Corporate Compliance Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Cleveland (2022)
Designated Best Lawyers Litigation – Banking and Finance “Lawyer of the Year” in Cleveland (2018)
Designated Best Lawyers Litigation – Securities “Lawyer of the Year” in Cleveland (2013; 2017)
Named to Cleveland’s Top 25 Women Lawyers (2011; 2015; 2016; 2019-2024) and Ohio’s Top 50 Women Lawyers (2010; 2015; 2016; 2019-2025) by Super Lawyers
Named to the Ohio Super Lawyers List (2004-2026)
Litigation Counsel of America (Senior Fellow)
U.S. Sixth Circuit Judicial Conference (Life Member)
Eighth District (Ohio) Judicial Conference (Life Member; Conference Co-Chair 2015)
2018 Diversity Law Institute Award, Litigation Counsel of America
“Notable Women in Law,” Crain’s Cleveland Business (2018)
Leading Financial Services and Securities Litigation Lawyer of the Year (Ohio), Acquisition International Global Media Ltd (2018)
Recognized as one of Cleveland Magazine’s” Top-Gun” trial lawyers
YWCA Career Woman of Achievement Award (1986)
“Leading Lawyer,” Inside Business Magazine (top 1% of Ohio attorneys) (2004-2011*) *2011 final year of survey
International Legal Professional of the Year (2004)
2005 Breast Cancer Hero Award, Northern Ohio Breast Cancer Coalition Fund
Citation for Community Service, Cuyahoga County Board of Commissioners (2005)
AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings
