Bricker attorneys listed by Super Lawyers for 2021
The 2021 Super Lawyers list of outstanding lawyers includes 28 Bricker attorneys, representing five of the firm’s office locations and 15 areas of practice. Notably, this year’s list includes four newly-listed attorneys, and two attorneys were named to “Top Lists” for Ohio.
Super Lawyers is an annual, state-by-state ranking of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Attorneys are selected using a rigorous, multiphase rating process that combines peer nominations and evaluations with independent research. Twelve indicators are used to highlight the elite performers in each practice area. The Super Lawyers designation was established to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys and is used as a resource for both attorneys and consumers searching for legal counsel.
Bricker's 2021 Super Lawyers honorees include:
Ohio Super Lawyers – Cleveland
Glenn S. Krassen (Energy & Natural Resources; Utilities; Government Finance)
Matthew D. Gurbach (Business Litigation; Personal Injury - Products: Defense; General Litigation)
Ohio Super Lawyers – Columbus
Brad E. Bennett (Employment & Labor: Employer; Employment Litigation: Defense)
Drew H. Campbell (Business Litigation; Class Action/Mass Torts: Defense)
James F. Flynn (Health Care)
Marie-Joëlle C. Khouzam (Employment & Labor: Employer; State, Local & Municipal; Workers' Compensation: Employer/Insurance; Employment Litigation Defense; Nonprofit Organizations)
Quintin F. Lindsmith (Business Litigation)
Charles H. McCreary, III (Real Estate: Business)
Jack R. Rosati, Jr. (Construction Litigation: Business)
Anne Marie Sferra (Appellate; General Litigation; Insurance Coverage)
Sommer L. Sheely (Business Litigation; Estate & Trust Litigation; Environmental Litigation)
Douglas L. Shevelow (Construction Litigation: Business; Environmental)
Ohio Super Lawyers – Dayton
Beverly A. Meyer (Schools & Education)*
Super Lawyers also recognizes Rising Stars, top up-and-coming attorneys who are 40 years old or younger or have been practicing for 10 years or less. Bricker’s 2021 Rising Star honorees include:
Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars – Barnesville
Aaron M. Bruggeman (Energy & Natural Resources)
Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars – Cincinnati
Jason R. Stuckey (Schools & Education)*
Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars – Cleveland
Christopher J. Bondra (Government Finance)*
Matthew W. Warnock (Energy & Natural Resources; Utilities)
Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars – Columbus
Elyse H. Akhbari (Environmental)
John Caleb Bell (Government Finance)
Dylan F. Borchers (Energy & Natural Resources)
Laura J. Bowman (Construction Litigation)
Melissa M. Carleton (Schools & Education)
Justin D. Cook (Tax: Business)*
Kara H. Herrnstein (Business Litigation)
Rachel Lusk Stine (Real Estate: Business)
*denotes newly-listed attorneys
Attorneys who receive the highest point totals during this selection process are further recognized in Super Lawyers “Top Lists.” The following Bricker & Eckler attorneys have been named to 2021 Top Lists for Ohio:
Ohio Super Lawyers – Top 25: Women Columbus
Marie-Joëlle C. Khouzam
Anne Marie Sferra
Ohio Super Lawyers – Top 50: Columbus
Marie-Joëlle C. Khouzam
Anne Marie Sferra
Ohio Super Lawyers – Top 50: Women
Marie-Joëlle C. Khouzam
Anne Marie Sferra