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35 Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC attorneys named to 2018 Best Lawyers® list

August 16, 2017    •    3 min read

Akron, OH, United States, July 7, 2017 — Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC is pleased to announce that 35 lawyers have been included in the 2018 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.

Best Lawyers has published their list for over three decades, earning the respect of the profession, the media, and the public as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals. Its first international list was published in 2006 and since then has grown to provide lists in over 75 countries.

“For more than a third of the century,” says CEO Steven Naifeh, “Best Lawyers has been the gold standard of excellence in the legal profession.” President Phil Greer adds, “We are extremely proud of that record and equally proud to acknowledge the accomplishments of these exceptional legal professionals.”

Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers on the basis of professional expertise, and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing.

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC would like to congratulate the following attorneys named to 2018 The Best Lawyers in America list:

  • John F. BodiePersonal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • Robert W. BriggsTrusts and Estates, Corporate Law
  • Peter T. CahoonFamily Law, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Administrative / Regulatory Law
  • William L. CaplanEnvironmental Law, Real Estate Law, Commercial Litigation
  • Gerald B. ChattmanEmployment Law – Management
  • Steven A. DimengoTax Law, Commercial Litigation
  • William D. DowlingCommercial Litigation
  • David L. DrechslerLitigation – Real Estate, Litigation – Trusts and Estates
  • Carl J. DyczekReal Estate Law, Banking and Finance Law
  • Michael A. EllisCorporate Law
  • Joseph J. FeltesHealth Care Law
  • Barry FreemanEmployment Law – Individuals
  • Nicholas T. GeorgeReal Estate Law, Construction Law, Corporate Law
  • Cathy C. GodshallEmployee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
  • Jeffrey A. HalmTrusts and Estates
  • Stephen M. HammersmithBanking and Finance Law
  • John F. HillCommercial Litigation, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
  • David J. HrinaClosely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Patrick J. KeatingBankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Litigation – Bankruptcy
  • David KernTax Law, Trusts and Estates, Corporate Law
  • James D. KrausCommercial Litigation, Corporate Law
  • David J. LindnerReal Estate Law
  • Frederick M. LombardiBankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Banking and Finance Law, Litigation – Real Estate, Litigation – Construction
  • Robert W. MaloneTax Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Litigation and Controversy – Tax
  • Matthew MatheneyLitigation – Bankruptcy
  • Patricia A. PacentaTrusts and Estates
  • John L. ReyesCommercial Litigation, Litigation – Bankruptcy
  • Dirk E. RiemenschneiderMedical Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • Susan C. RodgersLitigation – Labor and Employment, Labor Law – Management, Employment Law – Management
  • Mark J. SkakunCommercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Patent, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
  • John P. SlagterReal Estate Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation – Real Estate
  • Jon R. StefanikBusiness Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Ronald F. WayneTrusts and Estates, Litigation – Trusts and Estates
  • Patrick J. WeschlerTrusts and Estates
  • David W. WoodburnReal Estate Law, Trusts and Estates

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About Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLCBuckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs has served Northeast Ohio for more than 100 years as the region’s preeminent business law firm. With 64 attorneys in Akron, Canton and Cleveland, Buckingham has extensive experience working with owners of closely-held businesses in all aspects of their operations. Business owners and general counsel turn to Buckingham for legal guidance in the firm’s six main practice areas: Business, Trusts & Estates, Real Estate & Construction, Litigation, Employment & Labor and Health & Medicine. For more information, visit bdblaw.com.

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