Thirty-Seven Vorys Attorneys Ranked in 2026 Chambers USA Guide
Vorys is pleased to announce that 37 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized among the leading practitioners in the United States in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA. Chambers and Partners has researched and ranked the best attorneys and firms in the country for more than 20 years.
Vorys attorneys appeared in 15 different practice areas, reflecting their “evident legal ability,” “recognized client service,” “commercial awareness” and other traits. Additionally, Vorys was ranked as a leading Ohio law firm in 15 practice areas: antitrust, banking & finance, bankruptcy/restructuring, construction, corporate/M&A, employee benefits & executive compensation, energy & natural resources, environment, healthcare, immigration, intellectual property, labor & employment, litigation: general commercial, real estate and tax.
The firm was also ranked as a national leading law firm for its retail practice for the ninth-consecutive year.
Partners Adam Brandt, David Cook, Jolie Havens, Dan Jaffe, Hani Kallas, Tim McGranor, Sachiyo Peterson, Gregory Russell, Michael Settineri, Jill Tangeman, Kristin Watt and Nici Workman were recognized as “band 1” attorneys, acknowledging their preeminence in their practices.
All ranked Vorys attorneys, including their practices and offices, are included below:
OHIO
Antitrust
- James Wilson, Columbus (Retired)
- Ken Rubin, Columbus
Banking & Finance
- Hani Kallas, Cincinnati
- Nici Workman, Columbus
- Megan Hoelle, Cincinnati
- Travis Wahl, Columbus
- Jeffrey Bieszczak, Cleveland
- Cauley Oliver, Cleveland
Bankruptcy/Restructuring
- Carrie Brosius, Cleveland
- Kari Coniglio, Cleveland
Construction
- Rick Grady, Columbus
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
- Christine Poth, Columbus
- Jennifer Dunsizer, Columbus
Energy & Natural Resources
- Timothy McGranor, Columbus
- Gregory Russell, Columbus
- Michael Settineri, Columbus
- Ilya Batikov, Columbus
Environment
- Kristin Watt, Columbus
- David Edelstein, Cincinnati
- Anthony Giuliani, Columbus
- Jake Bartlett, Cincinnati
Health Care
- Jolie Havens, Columbus
- Suzanne Scrutton, Columbus
- Liam Gruzs, Columbus
Immigration
- David Cook, Columbus
- Sachiyo Peterson, Columbus
Intellectual Property
- Mark Watkins, Akron (Retired)
- Jabari Shaw, Cincinnati
Real Estate
- Ted Smith, Columbus
- Kristin Woeste, Cincinnati
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
- Jill Tangeman, Columbus
Tax
- Dan Jaffe, Columbus
Ohio: South & Central
Corporate/M&A
- Adam Brandt, Columbus
Labor & Employment
- Mark Knueve, Columbus
- Andrew Smith, Columbus
- Janay Stevens, Columbus
TEXAS
Intellectual Property
- Carey Jordan, Houston
About Vorys: Vorys was established in 1909 with just four attorneys and has grown to nearly 375 attorneys in 10 offices in Ohio, Washington, D.C., Texas, Pennsylvania, California, London and Berlin. Vorys currently ranks as one of the 200 largest law firms in the United States according to American Lawyer magazine. Learn more at vorys.com.
