FOUR Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC lawyers named 2020 Best Lawyers® ‘Lawyer of the Year

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Four Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC attorneys were recently named 2020 Best Lawyers ® “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practice areas.

Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. This peer-review publication began designating “Lawyers of the Year” in the U.S. in high-profile legal practice areas in 2009. One lawyer in each practice and designated metropolitan area is honored with the title, making this accolade particularly significant. Lawyers are selected based on impressive voting averages received during their peer-review assessments.

Buckingham’s “Lawyers of the Year” include:

Peter T. Cahoon – Criminal Defense: White-Collar

In addition to “Lawyer of the Year” award, Cahoon was also listed in the 2020 Edition of the Best Lawyers in America in the following practice area:

  • Administrative / Regulatory Law
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Family Law

David J. Hrina – Trademark Law

In addition to “Lawyer of the Year” award, Hrina was also listed in the 2020 Edition of the Best Lawyers in America in the following practice area:

  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Litigation – Intellectual Property
  • Trademark Law

Susan C. Rodgers – Litigation: Labor and Employment

In addition to “Lawyer of the Year” award, Rodgers was also listed in the 2020 Edition of the Best Lawyers in America in the following practice area:

  • Employment Law – Management
  • Labor Law – Management
  • Litigation – Labor and Employment

Jude B. Streb – Litigation: Insurance

In addition to “Lawyer of the Year” award, Streb was also listed in the 2020 Edition of the Best Lawyers in America in the following practice area:

  • Litigation – Insurance

About Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC:

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 60 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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