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Thirteen McCarthy Lebit Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers® 2021; Four Named Rising Stars

McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman Co., LPA is pleased to announce that 13 attorneys have been named to the 2021 Ohio Super Lawyers® list, including three attorneys who have been named to the 2021 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, four McCarthy Lebit attorneys have been named as Rising Stars.

The attorneys ranked in the 2021 “Top Lists” include:

Top 10: 2021 Ohio Super Lawyers
Christian R. Patno – Personal Injury General: Plaintiff

Top 50: 2021 Women Ohio Super Lawyers
Ann-Marie Ahern – Employment Litigation: Plaintiff

Top 100: 2021 Ohio Super Lawyers
Ann-Marie Ahern – Employment Litigation: Plaintiff
Christian R. Patno – Personal Injury General: Plaintiff
David A. Schaefer – Civil Litigation: Defense

 Top 50: 2021 Cleveland Super Lawyers
Ann-Marie Ahern – Employment Litigation: Plaintiff
Christian R. Patno – Personal Injury General: Plaintiff
David A. Schaefer – Civil Litigation: Defense

Top 25: 2021 Women Cleveland Super Lawyers
Ann-Marie Ahern – Employment Litigation: Plaintiff

Super Lawyers® recognizes attorneys who are the top in their field and stand out in their legal practice. Less than five percent of attorneys in each state are chosen for the peer-voted honor. The selections are made through a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates, and peer reviews by practice area.

The 13 McCarthy Lebit attorneys selected as 2021 Ohio Super Lawyers® are:

Ann-Marie Ahern – Employment Litigation: Plaintiff
Hugh D. Berkson – Securities Litigation
David M. Cuppage – Business Litigation
Rob Glickman – General Litigation
Tobias J. Hirshman – Personal Injury Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
Kimon P. Karas – Tax
Robert R. Kracht – Business Litigation
Kenneth B. Liffman – Real Estate
Christian R. Patno – Personal Injury General: Plaintiff
Richard A. Rabb – Family Law
Charles P. Royer – Business Litigation
David A. Schaefer – Civil
John S. Seich – Estate Planning & Probate

Ohio Super Lawyers® also recognizes Rising Stars, the state’s up-and-coming attorneys who are 40 years old or younger and have been practicing for 10 years or less. The four attorneys selected to the 2021 “Ohio Rising Stars” list are:

Danielle G. Garson – Real Estate
Jack E. Moran – Employment Litigation
Nicholas R. Oleski – Creditor Debtor Rights
Colin R. Ray – Personal Injury General: Plaintiff

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