Buckingham Lawyers Named 2024 Best Lawyers,® Lawyer of the Year, and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America®
August 17, 2023 • 3 min read
(Akron, OH, August 17, 2023) – Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC is proud to have 32 lawyers recognized in the 2024 editions of Best Lawyers in America®, three recognized as 2024 Lawyer of the Year, and three included in the 2024 edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America®. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation.
The following attorneys are being recognized as Best Lawyers: Lawyer of the Year:
- Akron
- Joseph J. Feltes – Health Care Law
- Susan C. Rodgers – Employment Law – Management
- Cleveland
- Kris H. Treu – Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
The following attorneys are recognized in the 2024 Best Lawyers editions:
- Akron, OH
- William L. Caplan (2009) [15]
- Commercial Litigation
- Environmental Law
- Real Estate Law
- Steven A. Dimengo (2003) [20]
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation and Controversy – Tax
- Tax Law
- Richard Fry (2022)
- Corporate Law
- Litigation and Controversy – Tax
- Tax Law
- Nicholas T. George (2001) [20]
- Real Estate Law
- Stephen M. Hammersmith (1995) [30]
- Banking and Finance Law
- Patrick J. Keating (2003) [20]
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation – Banking and Finance
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
- James D. Kraus (2008) [15]
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Robert W. Malone (1987) [35]
- Litigation and Controversy – Tax
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Tax Law
- Patricia A. Pacenta (1989) [35]
- Trusts and Estates
- Susan C. Rodgers (2011) [10]
- Employment Law – Management
- Labor Law – Management
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Jon R. Stefanik II (2017) [5]
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Patrick J. Weschler (2003) [20]
- Trusts and Estates
- William L. Caplan (2009) [15]
- Canton, OH
- Joseph J. Feltes (2009) [15]
- Health Care Law
- Jeffrey A. Halm (2007) [15]
- Trusts and Estates
- Josh O’Farrell (*)
- Oil and Gas Law
- Robert E. Roland (2011) [10]
- Banking and Finance Law
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Mark J. Skakun III (1995) [30]
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Patent
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Jude B. Streb (2019) [5]
- Litigation – Insurance
- Dustin Vrabel (*)
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Joseph J. Feltes (2009) [15]
- Cleveland, OH
- John F. Bodie, Jr. (2006) [15]
- Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Alan P. Di Girolamo (*)
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Carl J. Dyczek (2008) [15]
- Banking and Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
- Michael A. Ellis (2008) [15]
- Corporate Law
- William H. Falin (2016) [5]
- Commercial Litigation
- Victor T. Geraci (2020) [5]
- Employment Law – Management
- Labor Law – Management
- Stephen H. Jett (2014) [10]
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Litigation – Real Estate
- David J. Lindner (2009) [15]
- Real Estate Law
- George M. Moscarino (2015) [10]
- Commercial Litigation
- Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Dirk E. Riemenschneider (2007) [15]
- Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
- John Swansinger (*)
- Litigation – Construction
- Kris H. Treu (2015) [10]
- Commercial Litigation
- Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Ronald F. Wayne (2010) [15]
- Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Trusts and Estates
- John F. Bodie, Jr. (2006) [15]
(Year) First year the lawyer was listed in the published practice area.
(*) Lawyers who are listed for the first time in Best Lawyers.
[#] Milestone of years recognized by Best Lawyers.
The following attorneys are being recognized as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America®:
- Akron, OH
- Katie J. Duffy (2022)
- Labor and Employment Law – Management
- Katie J. Duffy (2022)
- Canton, OH
- Lucas W. Murray (2021)
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Real Estate Law
- Lucas W. Murray (2021)
- Cleveland, OH
- Matthew D. Smith (*)
- Litigation – Construction
- Matthew D. Smith (*)
(Year) First year the lawyer was listed in the published practice area.
(*) Lawyers who are listed for the first time in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs is a corporate law firm that counsels middle-market executives and business leaders all over Ohio and beyond. Buckingham has served Northeast Ohio for more than 100 years through sophisticated and practical legal services. With more than 70 attorneys in Akron, Canton and Cleveland, Buckingham has extensive experience working with owners of middle-market businesses in all aspects of their operations. Buckingham’s mission is to deliver meaningful experiences through the practice of law, exceed expectations in terms of service, counsel and business sense, and to offer continuous value to the industries, communities and clients they serve. For more information, visit bdblaw.com.
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