Akron, Ohio

The Akron office opened in 2004 and is found in the heart of Akron’s downtown business district.  In 2022, the office relocated to Akron Centre Plaza on Main Street in downtown Akron.

Since its opening, the office has been a vibrant part of the northeast Ohio legal community and currently includes 18 attorneys who focus their practices on commercial and real estate matters, corporate and securities law, health care, intellectual property, labor and employment law, and litigation.

For many years, a number of our Akron lawyers have been recognized by their peers and clients.  Recent accolades include:

• Our Akron team is recognized as a 2026 Tier One “Best Law Firm” by Best Lawyers in eleven practice areas: banking and finance law, bankruptcy and creditor debtor rights/insolvency and reorganization law, commercial litigation, corporate law, economic development law, employment law - management, labor law - management, litigation - intellectual property, patent law, real estate law, and trademark law.
• Seven Akron attorneys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America^® 2026 in several practice areas including banking and finance law, corporate governance law, corporate law, bankruptcy and creditor debtor rights / insolvency and reorganization law, commercial litigation, employment law - management, economic development law, labor law - management, litigation - intellectual property, nonprofit/charities law, patent law, project finance law, public finance law, real estate law, and trademark law. 
• Two Akron attorneys were named 2026 Best Lawyers' "Akron Lawyer of the Year” in the areas of banking and finance law and litigation - intellectual property.
• An Akron attorney has been named an Ohio Leading Lawyer for intellectual property in the 2025 Chambers USA Guide.
• Two Akron attorneys have been named 2026 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars by Super Lawyers Magazine in employment & labor and intellectual property.

Vorys has a distinguished tradition of public service in the Akron community. For decades, we have actively provided pro bono legal services and have received national recognition for our exceptional efforts. Our Akron lawyers are active in a number of Akron area community and charitable organizations, including the Akron Community Foundation, Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation, Akron YMCA Endowment Foundation, Downtown Akron Development Corporation, First Tee of Greater Akron, Greater Akron Musical Association (d.b.a. Akron Symphony), Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition, Summit Choral Society, and the Summit County Historical Society.

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