Additional 52 attorneys named “Ones to Watch”
A total of 189 Frost Brown Todd (FBT) attorneys were honored as The Best Lawyers in America© for 2024. The title of “Lawyer of the Year” went to 18 of those attorneys. An additional 52 were included in The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch©. 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 2024. 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
Vivian H. Basdekis (2021)
Litigation – Banking and Finance
Carrie J. Cecil (*)
Public Finance
Amy King Condaras (2012) [10]
Banking and Finance
Commercial Finance
Carte P. Goodwin (2021)
Appellate Practice
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Craig Griffith (2019) [5]
Tax
William Swann (2022) (Ones to Watch)
Health Care
Jared M. Tully (2019) [5]
Banking and Finance
Commercial Litigation
Insurance
Litigation – Banking and Finance
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Alex Zurbuch (2022) (Ones to Watch)
Commercial Litigation
CINCINNATI, OH
Deborah S. Adams (1983) [40]
Employment – Management
Labor – Management
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Thomas D. Anthony (2008) [15]
Health Care
David S. Bence (2008) [15]
Banking and Finance
John F. Bennett (2018) [5]
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Litigation – Patent
Kai Bitter (*)
Corporate
Matthew C. Blickensderfer (2013) [10]
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Antitrust
Julie M. Bruns (2022)
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Workers’ Compensation – Employers
Aaron Byrd (*)
Trusts and Estates
Alexander Czanik (2023) (Ones to Watch)
Intellectual Property
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Litigation – Patent
Joseph J. Dehner (2005) [15]
International Arbitration – Commercial
International Trade and Finance
Douglas R. Dennis (2016) [5]
Commercial Litigation
Ashley J. Earle (2023) (Ones to Watch)
Intellectual Property
Chad N. Eckhardt (*)
Health Care
Arielle M. Fox (2021) (Ones to Watch)
Commercial Litigation
James Charles Frooman (2014) [10]
Commercial Litigation
Thomas L. Gabelman (2007) [15]
Construction
Litigation – Construction
Neil Ganulin (2003) [20] (Lawyer of the Year – International Mergers and Acquisitions)
Corporate
International Mergers and Acquisitions
Securities / Capital Markets
Securities Regulation
Ronald E. Gold (2003) [20]
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization
William C. Gullett (2013) [10]
Corporate
Christopher S. Habel (2006) [15] (Lawyer of the Year – Litigation – Environmental)
Environmental
Litigation – Environmental
Colleen M. Haas (2016)
Commercial Finance
Real Estate
Adam P. Hall (2006) [15]
Commercial Litigation
Hongye Han (*) (Ones to Watch)
Health Care
Stephen N. Haughey (2003) [20]
Environmental
Litigation – Environmental
Water
William D. Hayes (2003) [20]
Environmental
Litigation – Environmental
John S. Higgins (2014) [10]
Construction
Litigation – Construction
Ann Dalton Jennings (2020)
Real Estate
Chris Kim Kahn (2021) (Ones to Watch)
Environmental
Clayton L. Kuhnell (2016) [5]
Patent Law
John C. Krug (2011) [10]
Real Estate
Patricia D. Laub (1997) [25]
Trusts and Estates
Kim Martin Lewis (2007) [15]
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization
Douglas L. Lutz (2007) [15]
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Kimberly K. Mauer (2007) [15]
Banking and Finance
Kevin N. McMurray (2003) [20]
Environmental
Litigation – Environmental
Martin E. Mooney (1995) [25]
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Tax
Richard L. Moore (2021)
Employment – Individuals
Employment– Management
Beth Schneider Naylor (2015) [5]
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Michael J. O’Grady (2008) [15] (Lawyer of the Year – Banking and Finance)
Banking and Finance
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Real Estate
Neal Patel (*)
Advertising
Eric M. Robbins (2011) [10]
Patent Law
Karlyn A. Schnapp Ph.D. (2012) [10]
Patent
Jeffrey S. Shoskin (2009) [15]
Employment – Management
Labor – Management
Litigation – Labor and Employment
David A. Skidmore, Jr. (2005) [15]
Employment – Management
Labor – Management
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Andrew B. Ulmer (2020)
Patent
Alicia Visse–Kroger (2024) (Ones to Watch)
Immigration
Matthew Vale (2022) (Ones to Watch)
Intellectual Property
Vance V. VanDrake III (2016) [5}
Patent Law
Donald L. Warner III (2021) (Ones to Watch)
Public Finance
Real Estate
A.J. Webb (2021) (Ones to Watch)
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization
Steven M. Wesloh (2010) [10]
Environmental
Litigation – Environmental
Patrick Woodside (2021)
Public Finance
George E. Yund (1997) [25]
Employment – Management
Labor – 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
Land Use and Zoning
Municipal
Aaron T. Brogdon (*)
Commercial Litigation
John I. Cadwallader (2003) [20]
Real Estate
James S. Gray (2020)
Real Estate
William M. Harter (2014) [10]
Insurance
Phillip K. Hartmann (2020)
Land Use and Zoning
Emmett M. Kelly (2020)
Public Finance
Russell J. Kutell (2013) [10]
Litigation – Real Estate
Jeffrey N. Lindemann (2012) [10]
Employment – Management
Labor – Management
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Frank J. Reed Jr. (2023)
Government Contracts
Government Relations Practice
Harlan W. Robins (2006)
Banking and Finance
Litigation – Real Estate
Real Estate
David A. Rogers (2005) [15]
Real Estate
Public Finance
Stephen P. Samuels (2007) [15]
Environmental
Litigation – Environmental
Noel C. Shepard (2017) [5]
Workers’ Compensation – Employers
Stephen J. Smith, Sr. (2007) [15] (Lawyer of the Year – Communications)
Communications
Litigation – Municipal
Municipal
Zackary L. Stillings (2021) (Ones to Watch)
Commercial Litigation
Thomas V. Williams (2006) [15]
Employment – Management
Labor – Management
Stephen P. Withee (2014) [10]
Construction
DALLAS, TX
Thomas F. Allen, Jr. (2023)
Appellate Practice
Austin Conner (*) (Ones to Watch)
Banking and Finance
Fred Gaona III (*)
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Ray Guy (2006) [15]
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Banking and Finance
Litigation – Securities
Bobby Majumder (2018) [5]
Corporate
Energy
Ed McQueen (2022)
Banking and Finance
Corporate
Real Estate
Daniel P. Novakov (2009) [15]
Trusts and Estates
Tax
Mark A. Platt (2011) [10]
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Ryan J. Preston (2018) [5] (Lawyer of the Year – Privacy and Data Security)
Information Technology
IT Outsourcing
Privacy and Data Security
Technology
Clay B. Pulliam (2015) [5]
Real Estate
Martin E. Rose (2012) [10]
Aviation
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
FLORENCE, KY
Rachael Chamberlain (*) (Ones to Watch)
Tax
James A. Dietz (2008) [15]
Health Care
Robert D. Hudson (2006) [15]
Employment – Management
Labor – Management
Gregory S. Shumate (2013) [10]
Corporate
HOUSTON, TX
Kenneth R. Breitbeil (2022)
Commercial Litigation
Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Kenneth Wayne Bullock II (*)
Admiralty and Maritime
Courtney B. Gahm–Oldham (2023)
Energy
Commercial Litigation
Darren S. Skyles (*)
Health Care
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Thaddeus R. Ailes (2019) [5]
Real Estate
Eric Baker (2021)
Corporate
Michael T. Bindner (2014) [10]
Corporate
Edwin J. Broecker (2014) [10]
Corporate
Terrence L. Brookie (2005) [15] (Lawyer of the Year – Construction; Lawyer of the Year – Litigation – Construction)
Commercial Litigation
Construction
Litigation – Construction
Matthew J. Clark (2021) (Ones to Watch)
Intellectual Property
A.J. Correale (2014) [10]
Copyright
Darren Craig (*)
Commercial Litigation
Energy
Thomas L. Davis (2003) [20]
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Jeffrey S. Dible (2011) [10] (Lawyer of the Year – Litigation – Trusts and Estates; Lawyer of the Year –Trusts and Estates)
Litigation – Trusts and Estates
Litigation and Controversy – Tax
Trusts and Estates
Thomas M. Hanahan (2009) [15]
Banking and Finance
Commercial Finance
Real Estate
Robert L. Hartley (1995) [25]
Commercial Litigation
Kandi Kilkelly Hidde (2013) [10]
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – ERISA
Adam S. Ira (2021) (Ones to Watch)
Insurance
Amy Stewart Johnson (*)
Municipal
Joshua N. Kutch (*) (Ones to Watch)
Construction
Litigation – Construction
Eric Lamb (2020)
Copyright
Patent
Trademark
Tyler S. Lemen (2021) (Ones to Watch)
Construction
Health Care
Medical Malpractice – Defendants
Constance R. Lindman (2020) (Lawyer of the Year – Copyright )
Copyright
Trademark
Denise Barkdull Lund (2023)
Public Finance
Jeffrey J. Mortier (2010) [10]
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Kevin Charles Murray (2010) [10]
Administrative / Regulatory
Anthony W. Overholt (2021)
Civil Rights
Commercial Litigation
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) [10]
Patent
Kevin C. Schiferl (2005) [5]
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
April R. Schilling (2020)
Real Estate
Blake Shelby (*)
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Katherine M. Slisz (*) (Ones to Watch)
Commercial Litigation
Maggie L. Smith (2009) [15]
Appellate Practice
Robert B. Thornburg (2016) [5]
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Cameron S. Trachtman (*) (Ones to Watch)
Commercial Litigation
Alexander P. Will (2021) (Ones to Watch)
Government Relations Practice
Amy Wilson (*)
Employment – Management
Heather L. Wilson (2020)
Employment – Management
Allyse E. Wirkkala (2023)
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
LEXINGTON, KY
Jeffrey L. Hallos (2003) [20] (Lawyer of the Year – Corporate; Lawyer of the Year – Mergers and Acquisitions)
Corporate
Mergers and Acquisitions
Warren J. Hoffmann (2003) [20] (Lawyer of the Year – Energy)
Corporate
Energy
International Mergers and Acquisitions
Mergers and Acquisitions
Mining
Natural Resources
Barry D. Hunter (2010) [10]
Commercial Litigation
Brad Keeton (2023)
Commercial Litigation
Health Care
Bryan K. Mattingly (2013) [10]
Mergers and Acquisitions
Jonathan S. Miller (2021)
Government Relations Practice
Susan J. Pope (2011) [10]
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
Litigation – Banking and Finance
Deborah Holland Tudor (1997) [25]
Employee Benefits (ERISA)
LOUISVILLE, KY
Sara L. Abner (*)
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization
Dale E. Ahearn (1993) [30]
Project Finance
Real Estate
Joseph L. Ardery (2006) [15]
Health Care
Jennifer Bame (*) (Ones to Watch)
Labor and Employment – Management
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Jennifer Y. Barber (2019) [5]
Litigation and Controversy – Tax
Tax
Nathan J. Becht (2021) (Ones to Watch)
Real Estate
Nathan L. Berger (2013) [10]
Banking and Finance
Joshua Brock (*) (Ones to Watch)
Real Estate
Bradford Butler (2021) (Ones to Watch)
Real Estate
Tax
Amy Burnette (*)
Banking and Finance
Real Estate
Devon Callaghan (*) (Ones to Watch)
Banking and Finance
Theresa A. Canaday (2013) [10]
Commercial Litigation
Richard S. Cleary (2003) [20]
Labor – Management
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Benjamin Coffman (*) (Ones to Watch)
Real Estate
Steven. M. Crawford (2010) [15]
Litigation – Construction
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Peter M. Cummins (*)
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Real Estate
Robert C. Cummings III (*) (Ones to Watch)
Real Estate
Scott Dolson (2006) [15]
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Corporate
Mergers and Acquisitions
Tax
John S. Egan (2007) [15] (Lawyer of the Year – Litigation – Bankruptcy; Lawyer of the Year – Public Finance)
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Public Finance
Amanda England (*)
Real Estate
Nathaniel Fowler (*) (Ones to Watch)
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Michelle Fox (2023) (Ones to Watch)
Insurance
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Lauren D. Gadient (2022) (Ones to Watch)
Commercial Litigation
Real Estate
James A. Giesel (2005) [15] (Lawyer of the Year – Banking and Finance; Lawyer of the Year – Corporate)
Banking and Finance
Corporate Governance
Corporate
Private Funds / Hedge Funds
Securities / Capital Markets
Securities Regulation
Edward Glasscock (1991) [30]
Corporate
Mergers and Acquisitions
Thomas C. Gleason (2021) (Ones to Watch)
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Banking and Finance
Litigation – Securities
Nicolaus Gordon (*) (Ones to Watch)
Public Finance
John W. Gragg (2018) [5]
Real Estate
Miles R. Harrison (2021) (Ones to Watch)
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Timothy J. Hagerty (2007) [15] (Lawyer of the Year – Environmental)
Environmental
Litigation – Environmental
Mining
Oil and Gas
Jeffries Mock Hamilton (2021)
Employee Benefits (ERISA)
Barry A. Hines (2006) [15]
Real Estate
Christopher Johnson (2022)
Commercial
Insurance
Litigation – Insurance
Maria Kroeger (*) (Ones to Watch)
Real Estate
Douglas W. Langdon (2013) [10]
Insurance
Litigation – Insurance
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
John T. Lovett (2001) [20] (Lawyer of the Year – Labor – Management)
Employment – Management
Labor – Management
Alan K. MacDonald (2006) [15] (Lawyer of the Year – Mergers and Acquisitions)
Corporate Governance
Corporate
Mergers and Acquisitions
Securities / Capital Markets
Securities Regulation
Darnell McCoy (*) (Ones to Watch)
Real Estate
James Nichols (*)
Real Estate
Patrick R. Northam (2007) [15]
Corporate
Energy
Mergers and Acquisitions
Thomas P. O’Brien III (2016) [5] (Lawyer of the Year – Trade Secrets)
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Trade Secrets
Joshua M. O’Bryan (*)
Mergers and Acquisitions
Andrew Palmer (*)
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Patton Pelfrey (1983) [40]
Employment – Management
Labor – Management
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Gene F. Price (2013) [10]
Employee Benefits (ERISA)
Insurance
Kendal Price (*) (Ones to Watch)
Real Estate
Charles M. Pritchett (2005) [15]
Commercial Litigation
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Christopher Robinson (2021)
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Michael Shull (*)
Construction
Bryan J.K. Sisto (2022) (Ones to Watch)
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization
Corporate
Cory Skolnick (2021)
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Banking and Finance
Mark F. Sommer (2003) [20] (Lawyer of the Year – Litigation and Controversy – Tax)
Litigation and Controversy – Tax
Tax
Alison M. Stemler (2005) [15] (Lawyer of the Year – Employee Benefits (ERISA))
Employee Benefits (ERISA)
Cynthia L. Stewart (2003) [20]
Copyright
Information Technology
Trademark
Colin Stouffer (*) (Ones to Watch)
Banking and Finance
James Straus (1993) [30]
Banking and Finance
Corporate
Financial Services Regulation
Franchise
Mergers and Acquisitions
William G. Strench (2005) [15]
Corporate Governance
Corporate
Private Funds / Hedge Funds
Securities / Capital Markets
Venture Capital
Thomas Sturgeon (*) (Ones to Watch)
Commercial Litigation
Corporate
Griffin Terry Sumner (2021)
Appellate Practice
Insurance
Laura Theilmann (2021)
Public Finance
Douglas A Walter (2021) (Ones to Watch)
Real Estate
Tax
Robert C. Webb (2007) [15]
Litigation and Controversy – Tax
Allison Weyand (*) (Ones to Watch)
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Geoffrey M. White (2015) [5]
Real Estate
Jason C. Williams (*)
International Mergers and Acquisitions
Mergers and Acquisitions
Laurence Woods III (2003) [20]
Employment – Management
Labor – Management
Kathleen Bigg Wright (2021)
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Emily Ziegler (*) (Ones to Watch)
Real Estate
Brian D. Zoeller (2013) [10]
Construction
Real Estate
NASHVILLE, TN
Nathan L. Berger (2013) [10]
Banking and Finance
Lucas T. Elliot (2013) [10]
Commercial Litigation
Jeremy R. Goolsby (2022) (Ones to Watch)
Commercial Litigation
Brian S. Masterson (2023)
Tax
Mekesha H. Montgomery (2013) [10]
Employment – Management
Courtney Rogers Perrin (*)
Mergers and Acquisitions
Robert V. Sartin (2006) [15]
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization
Litigation – Bankruptcy
John S. Wagster (*)
International Mergers and Acquisitions
PITTSBURGH, PA
Jordan Blask (*)
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization
Real Estate
Kevin Colosimo (2021)
Construction
Energy
Oil and Gas
Edward J. Grattan (2023) (Ones to Watch)
Corporate
Mergers and Acquisitions
Katherine Koop Irwin (2022)
Health Care
Labor – Management
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Ron G. Jones (*)
Commercial Litigation
Leah R. LaFramboise (*)
Real Estate
Derrick L. Maultsby Jr. (*) (Ones to Watch)
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Intellectual Property
Janet L. McQuaid
Environmental Law
Sloane B. O’Donnell (2022) (Ones to Watch)
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation Construction
Tara Hopper Rice (*) (Ones to Watch)
Energy
Oil and Gas
Real Estate
ORANGE COUNTY, CA
Ruben Smith (2022)
Real Estate
WASHINGTON D.C.
Daniel T. Falk (2022) (Ones to Watch)
Patent
WEST CHESTER, OH
Kevin L. Cooney (2013) [10]
Banking and Finance
Donald L. Crain (2011) [10]
Employment – Management
Labor – Management
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Alexander L. Ewing (2023)
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
Litigation – Land Use and Zoning
Litigation – Municipal
Joseph Scholler (2021)
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Todd Wilkowski (2019) [5]
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Construction
(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).