CLEVELAND, OH (December 7, 2018) – As the new year draws closer, McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman Co., LPA is pleased to announce that 12 attorneys have been named to the 2019 Ohio Super Lawyers list, including three attorneys who have been named to the 2019 Super Lawyers® “Top Lists.” The “Top Lists” are reserved for those attorneys who receive the highest scores during the publication’s rigorous selection process. In addition, Ohio Super Lawyers has ranked five McCarthy Lebit attorneys as Rising Stars.
Those ranked among the 2019 Top Lists include:
Top 10: 2019 Ohio Super Lawyers
Christian R. Patno – Personal Injury General: Plaintiff. He has been ranked in Ohio’s Top 10 since 2014.
Top 25: 2019 Women Cleveland Super Lawyers
Ann-Marie Ahern – Employment Litigation: Plaintiff. She also received this ranking in 2017.
Top 50: 2019 Cleveland Super Lawyers
Christian R. Patno – Personal Injury General: Plaintiff. He has been ranked in Cleveland’s Top 50 since 2007.
David A. Schaefer – Civil Litigation: Defense. He has received this ranking 11 times since 2004.
Top 50: 2019 Women Ohio Super Lawyers
Ann-Marie Ahern – Employment Litigation: Plaintiff. She also received this ranking in 2017.
Top 100: 2019 Ohio Super Lawyers
David A. Schaefer – Civil Litigation: Defense. He has received this ranking nine times since 2004.
Super Lawyers® recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice. No more than five percent of lawyers in each state are chosen for their high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Annual selection is made through a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area.
The 12 McCarthy Lebit attorneys selected as 2019 Ohio Super Lawyers® are:
Ann-Marie Ahern – Employment Litigation: Plaintiff
Hugh D. Berkson – Securities Litigation
David M. Cuppage – Business Litigation
Robert T. Glickman – General Litigation
Tobias J. Hirshman – Personal Injury Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
Charles I. Kampinski – Personal Injury General: Plaintiff
Kimon P. Karas –Tax
Robert R. Kracht – Business Litigation
Kenneth B. Liffman – Real Estate
Christian R. Patno – Personal Injury General: Plaintiff
David A. Schaefer – Civil Litigation: Defense
John S. Seich – Estate & Probate
Ohio Super Lawyers® also recognizes Rising Stars, the state’s noteworthy up-and-coming attorneys who are 40 years old or younger and have been practicing for 10 years or less. The five attorneys selected to the 2019 “Ohio Rising Stars” list are:
Kaitlyn D. Arthurs – Family Law
Danielle G. Garson – Real Estate
Jack E. Moran – Business Litigation
Nicholas R. Oleski – Creditor Debtor Rights
Colin R. Ray – Personal Injury General: Plaintiff