Additional 26 attorneys named “Ones to Watch”
A total of 164 Frost Brown Todd (FBT) attorneys were honored as The Best Lawyers in America© for 2023. The title of “Lawyer of the Year” went to 19 of those attorneys. An additional 26 were included in The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch©. The Best Lawyers in America© is one of the most credible and definitive guides to legal excellence in the U.S. Lawyers on the list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers based on professional expertise and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing.
The “Lawyer of the Year” award is presented annually to a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area. Those who earned “Ones to Watch” are attorneys with outstanding professional excellence who have typically been practicing for five to nine years.
Below is the list of FBT’s attorneys who were honored for 2023. The year indicates the first year the attorney was included on the list. The numbers 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 denote that the attorney has been listed for at least that many years, and an asterisk (*) denotes an attorney that is listed for the first time.
CHARLESTON, WV
Amy King Condaras (2012) [10]
Banking and Finance Law
Commercial Finance Law
Carte P. Goodwin (2021) (Lawyer of the Year – Appellate Practice)
Appellate Practice
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Craig Griffith (2019) (Lawyer of the Year)
Tax Law
William Swann (2022) (Ones to Watch)
Health Care Law
Jared M. Tully (2019) (Lawyer of the Year – Litigation – Banking and Finance Law)
Banking and Finance Law
Commercial Litigation
Insurance Law
Litigation – Banking and Finance
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Alex Zurbuch (2022) (Ones to Watch)
Commercial Litigation
CINCINNATI, OH
Deborah S. Adams (1983) [40]
Employment Law – Management
Labor Law – Management
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Thomas D. Anthony (2008) [15]
Health Care Law
David S. Bence (2008) [15]
Banking and Finance Law
Matthew C. Blickensderfer (2013) [10] (Lawyer of the Year – Litigation – Antitrust)
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Antitrust
Julie M. Bruns (2022)
Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
Alexander Czanik (*) (Ones to Watch)
Intellectual Property Law
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Litigation – Patent
Joseph J. Dehner (2005) [15]
International Arbitration – Commercial
International Trade and Finance Law
Douglas R. Dennis (2016) [5]
Commercial Litigation
Ariel M. Fox (2021) (Ones to Watch)
Commercial Litigation
James Charles Frooman (2014) [5]
Commercial Litigation
Thomas L. Gabelman (2007) [15]
Construction Law
Litigation – Construction
Neil Ganulin (2003) [20]
Corporate Law
International Mergers and Acquisitions
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Securities Regulation
Ronald E. Gold (2003) [20]
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
William C. Gullett (2013) [10]
Corporate Law
Colleen M. Haas (2016) [5]
Real Estate Law
Christopher S. Habel (2006) [15]
Environmental Law
Litigation – Environmental
Adam P. Hall (2006) [15]
Commercial Litigation
Stephen N. Haughey (2003) [20]
Environmental Law
Litigation – Environmental
Water Law
William D. Hayes (2003) [20]
Environmental Law
Litigation – Environmental
John S. Higgins (2014) [5] (Lawyer of the Year – Construction Law)
Construction Law
Ann Dalton Jennings (2020)
Real Estate Law
Chris Kim Kahn (2021) (Ones to Watch)
Environmental Law
William N. Kirkham (2013) [10]
Corporate Law
John C. Krug (2011) [10]
Real Estate Law
Patricia D. Laub (1997) [25]
Trusts and Estates
Douglas L. Lutz (2007) [15] (Lawyer of the Year – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law)
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Kimberly K. Mauer (2007) [15]
Banking and Finance Law
Kevin N. McMurray (2003) [20]
Environmental Law
Litigation – Environmental
Martin E. Mooney (1995) [25]
Tax Law
Richard L. Moore (2021)
Employment Law – Individuals
Employment Law – Management
Beth Schneider Naylor (2015) [5]
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Michael J. O’Grady (2008) [15]
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Real Estate Law
Karlyn A. Schnapp Ph.D. (2012) [10] (Lawyer of the Year)
Patent Law
Ann G. Schoen (2013) [10]
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Litigation – Patent
Patent Law
Jeffrey S. Shoskin (2009) [15]
Employment Law – Management
Labor Law – Management
Litigation – Labor and Employment
David A. Skidmore, Jr. (2005) [15]
Employment Law – Management
Labor Law – Management
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Douglas D. Thomson (2008) [15]
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Nonprofit / Charities Law
Andrew B. Ulmer (2020)
Patent Law
A.J. Webb (2021) (Ones to Watch)
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Steven M. Wesloh (2010) [10] (Lawyer of the Year – Environmental Law)
Environmental Law
Litigation – Environmental
Patrick Woodside (2021) (Lawyer of the Year)
Public Finance Law
George E. Yund (1997) [25]
Employment Law – Management
Labor Law – Management
Litigation – Labor and Employment
COLUMBUS, OH
Yazan S. Ashrawi (2021) (Ones to Watch)
Commercial Litigation
Thaddeus M. Boggs (2021) (Ones to Watch)
Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
Land Use and Zoning Law
John I. Cadwallader (2003) [20]
Real Estate Law
James Gray (2020)
Real Estate Law
William M. Harter (2014) [5]
Insurance Law
Emmett M. Kelly (2020)
Public Finance Law
Russell J. Kutell (2013) [10]
Litigation – Real Estate
Jeffrey N. Lindemann (2012) [10]
Employment Law – Management
Labor Law – Management
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Jennifer D. Readler (2021) (Lawyer of the Year)
Municipal Law
Frank J. Reed Jr. (*)
Government Contracts
Harlan W. Robins (2006) (Lawyer of the Year – Litigation – Real Estate)
Banking and Finance Law
Litigation – Real Estate
Real Estate Law
David A. Rogers (2005) [15]
Public Finance Law
Stephen P. Samuels (2007) [15]
Environmental Law
Litigation – Environmental
Noel C. Shepard (2017) [5]
Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
Stephen J. Smith, Sr. (2007) [15]
Communications Law
Litigation – Municipal
Municipal Law
Zackary L. Stillings (2021) (Ones to Watch)
Commercial Litigation
Thomas V. Williams (2006) [15]
Employment Law – Management
Labor Law – Management
Stephen P. Withee (2014) [5]
Construction Law
DALLAS, TX
Thomas F. Allen, Jr. (*)
Appellate Practice
Craig J. Cox (2019)
Trademark Law
Faith E. Eaton (*) (Ones to Watch)
Commercial Litigation
Ray Guy (2006) [15]
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Banking and Finance
Litigation – Securities
Bobby Majumder (2018) [5] (Lawyer of the Year – Energy Law)
Corporate Law
Energy Law
International Mergers and Acquisitions
Ed McQueen (2022)
Banking and Finance Law
Corporate Law
Real Estate Law
Daniel P. Novakov (2009) [10]
Energy Law
Tax Law
Mark A. Platt (2011) [10]
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Ryan J. Preston (2018) [5]
Information Technology Law
IT Outsourcing Law
Privacy and Data Security Law
Technology Law
Clay B. Pulliam (2015) [5]
Real Estate Law
Martin E. Rose (2012) [10]
Aviation Law
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
FLORENCE, KY
James A. Dietz (2008) [15]
Health Care Law
Robert D. Hudson (2006) [15]
Employment Law – Management
Labor Law – Management
Gregory S. Shumate (2013) [10]
Corporate Law
HOUSTON, TX
Kenneth R. Breitbeil (2022)
Commercial Litigation
Courtney B. Gahm-Oldham (*)
Energy Law
Andrea Hope J. Steel (*) (Ones to Watch)
Commercial Litigation
Administrative / Regulatory Law
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Eric Baker (2021)
Corporate Law
Denise Yvette Barkdull (*)
Public Finance Law
Michael T. Bindner (2014) [5]
Corporate Law
Edwin J. Broecker (2014) [5]
Corporate Law
Terrence L. Brookie (2005) [15]
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Litigation – Construction
Alan S. Brown (2001) [20]
Commercial Litigation
Matthew J. Clark (2021) (Ones to Watch)
Intellectual Property Law
Howard R. Cohen (2010) [10]
Banking and Finance Law
Andre J. Correale (2014) [5]
Copyright Law
Thomas L. Davis (2003) [20]
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Jeffrey S. Dible (2011) [10]
Litigation – Trusts and Estates
Litigation and Controversy – Tax
Trusts and Estates
Thomas W. Farlow (2011) [10]
Criminal Defense: General Practice
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Thomas M. Hanahan (2009) [10]
Banking and Finance Law
Commercial Finance Law
Real Estate Law
Robert L. Hartley (1995) [25]
Commercial Litigation
Kandi Kilkelly Hidde (2013) [10]
Litigation – ERISA
Adam S. Ira (2021) (Ones to Watch)
Insurance Law
Eric Lamb (2020)
Copyright Law
Patent Law
Trademark Law
Constance R. Lindman (2020)
Copyright Law
Trademark Law
Jeffrey J. Mortier (2010) [10]
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Kevin Charles Murray (2010) [10]
Administrative / Regulatory Law
Anthony W. Overholt (2021)
Civil Rights Law
Government Relations Practice
Nicholas C. Pappas (2010) [10]
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Eric A. Riegner (2008) [15]
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Randall R. Riggs (2003) [20]
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Matthew R. Schantz (2014) [5]
Patent Law
Kevin C. Schiferl (2005) [5]
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Maggie L. Smith (2009) [10]
Appellate Practice
Robert B. Thornburg (2016) [5]
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Alexander P. Will (2021) (Ones to Watch)
Government Relations Practice
Heather L. Wilson (2020)
Employment Law – Management
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
LEXINGTON, KY
Jeffrey L. Hallos (2003) [20]
Corporate Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Warren J. Hoffmann (2003) [20]
Corporate Law
Energy Law
International Mergers and Acquisitions
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Mining Law
Natural Resources Law
Barry D. Hunter (2010) [10]
Commercial Litigation
Bryan K. Mattingly (2013) [10]
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Jonathan S. Miller (2021)
Government Relations Practice
Greg E. Mitchell (2007) [15]
Insurance Law
Susan J. Pope (2011) [10] (Lawyer of the Year – Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants)
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Barton T. Rogers (2011) [10]
Trusts and Estates
Paul E. Sullivan (1995) [25]
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Litigation – Banking and Finance
Deborah Holland Tudor (1997) [25]
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
LOUISVILLE, KY
Dale E. Ahearn (1993) [30]
Project Finance Law
Real Estate Law
Jennifer Bame (*) (Ones to Watch)
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Jennifer Y. Barber (2019) (Lawyer of the Year – Litigation and Controversy – Tax)
Litigation and Controversy – Tax
Tax Law
Nathan J. Becht (2021) (Ones to Watch)
Real Estate Law
Nathan L. Berger (2013) [10]
Banking and Finance Law
Bradford Butler (2021) (Ones to Watch)
Real Estate Law
Tax Law
Theresa A. Canaday (2013) [10]
Commercial Litigation
Richard S. Cleary (2003) [20]
Labor Law – Management
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Steven. M. Crawford (2010) [15] (Lawyer of the Year – Litigation – Construction)
Litigation – Construction
Mass Tort litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Rachael Dahlman (2021) (Ones to Watch)
Commercial Litigation
Scott Dolson (2006) [15]
Corporate Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tax Law
John S. Egan (2007) [15]
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Public Finance Law
Michelle Fox (*) (Ones to Watch)
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
James A. Giesel (2005) [15]
Banking and Finance Law
Corporate Governance Law
Corporate Law
Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Securities Regulation
Edward Glasscock (1991) [30]
Corporate Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Thomas C. Gleason (2021) (Ones to Watch)
Litigation – Securities
John W. Gragg (2018) [5]
Real Estate Law
Miles R. Harrison (2021) (Ones to Watch)
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Timothy J. Hagerty (2007) [15]
Environmental Law
Litigation – Environmental
Mining Law
Oil and Gas Law
Jeffries Mock Hamilton (2021) (Lawyer of the Year)
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Barry A. Hines (2006) [15]
Real Estate Law
Christopher Johnson (2022)
Insurance Law
Edward M. King (2007) [15]
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Douglas W. Langdon (2013) [10]
Insurance Law
Litigation – Insurance
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
John T. Lovett (2001) [20]
Employment Law – Management
Labor Law – Management
Alan K. MacDonald (2006) [15] (Lawyer of the Year – Corporate Governance Law)
Corporate Governance Law
Corporate Law
International Mergers and Acquisitions
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Securities Regulation
Patrick R. Northam (2007) [15] (Lawyer of the Year – Mergers and Acquisitions Law)
Corporate Law
Energy Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Thomas P. O’Brien III (2016) [5]
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Trade Secrets Law
Patton Pelfrey (1983) [40]
Employment Law – Management
Labor Law – Management
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Gene F. Price (2013) [10]
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Insurance Law
Charles M. Pritchett (2005) [15]
Commercial Litigation
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Christopher Robinson (2021)
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Bryan J.K. Sisto (2022) (Ones to Watch)
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Corporate Law
Cory Skolnick (2021)
Commercial Litigation
Mark F. Sommer (2003) [20]
Litigation and Controversy – Tax
Tax Law
Alison M. Stemler (2005) [15]
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Cynthia L. Stewart (2003) [20] (Lawyer of the Year – Information Technology Law)
Copyright Law
Information Technology Law
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Trademark Law
James Straus (1993) [30]
Banking and Finance Law
Corporate Law
Financial Services Regulation Law
Franchise Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
William G. Strench (2005) [15]
Corporate Governance Law
Corporate Law
Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Venture Capital Law
Griffin Terry Sumner (2021)
Insurance Law
Laura Theilmann (2021)
Public Finance Law
Douglas A Walter (2021) (Ones to Watch)
Banking and Finance Law
Real Estate Law
Robert C. Webb (2007) [15]
Litigation and Controversy – Tax
Geoffrey M. White (2015) [5]
Real Estate Law
Jason C. Williams (*)
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Laurence Woods III (2003) [20]
Employment Law – Management
Labor Law – Management
Kathleen Bigg Wright (2021)
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Brian D. Zoeller (2013) [10]
Construction Law
Real Estate Law
NASHVILLE, TN
Nathan L. Berger (2013) [10]
Banking and Finance Law
Lucas T. Elliot (2013) [10]
Commercial Litigation
Jeremy R. Goolsby (2022) (Ones to Watch)
Commercial Litigation
Howard W. Herndon (2021)
Financial Services Regulation Law
Kacy Joy (*) (Ones to Watch)
Real Estate Law
Thomas H. Lee (2013) [10]
Government Relations Practice
Mekesha H. Montgomery (2013) [10]
Employment Law – Management
Robert V. Sartin (2006) [15]
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Litigation – Bankruptcy
John S. Wagster (*)
International Mergers and Acquisitions
PITTSBURGH, PA
Kevin Colosimo (2021)
Construction Law
Energy Law
Oil and Gas Law
Katherine Koop Irwin (2022)
Health Care Law
Labor Law – Management
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Ericson P. Kimbel (2020)
Construction Law
Sloane B. O’Donnell (2022) (Ones to Watch)
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
WEST CHESTER, OH
Thomas B. Allen (2008) [15]
Education Law
Kevin L. Cooney (2013) [10]
Banking and Finance Law
Donald L. Crain (2011) [10]
Employment Law – Management
Labor Law – Management
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Alexander L. Ewing (*)
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Charles B. Galvin (2021) (Ones to Watch)
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Litigation – Real Estate
Scott D. Phillips (2010) [10]
Commercial Litigation
Land Use and Zoning Law
Litigation – Land Use and Zoning
Litigation – Municipal
Joseph Scholler (2021)
Education Law
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Todd Wilkowski (2019)
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Construction Law
(Year) First year the lawyer was listed in any practice area.
(*) Lawyers who are listed for the first time in Best Lawyers.
[#] Anniversary plaque for which lawyer is eligible (5, 10, 15, 20, 25, or 30 years).