CLEVELAND (July 3, 2007) — Ulmer & Berne LLP, one of Ohio’s largest law firms, announced that 17 of its attorneys have been recognized as Ohio Rising Stars for 2007. According to Law & Politics magazine, Rising Stars are outstanding young attorneys representing a wide range of practice areas, firm sizes and geographic locations.
Ulmer & Berne attorneys selected included:
Banking
Kristin W. Boose (Cleveland)
Business Litigation
Christopher D. Cathey (Cincinnati)
Richik Sarkar (Cleveland)
Business/Corporate
James M. Crane (Cleveland)
Class Action/Mass Torts
John J. Haggerty (Cleveland)
Employment Litigation: Defense
William D. Edwards (Cleveland)
Environmental
J. Gregory Smith (Columbus)
Labor & Employment
Michelle R. Arendt (Cleveland)
Jennifer Paschen Bergeron (Cincinnati)
Rebecca B. Jacobs (Columbus)
Stephanie E. Kennedy (Cleveland)
Fred Seleman (Cleveland)
Personal Injury Defense: Products
Paul J. (P.J.) Cosgrove (Cincinnati)
Denise M. Smith (Cincinnati)
Real Estate Transactions
Jodi B. Rich (Cleveland)
Securities Litigation
Michael A. Gross (Cleveland)
Elizabeth A. Jerdonek (Cleveland)
Each year Law & Politics asks Ohio Super Lawyers to nominate the best up-and-coming attorneys they have personally observed in action – whether as opposing counsel or co-counsel, or through other first-hand courtroom observation. In addition to the general survey, the credentials of all candidates are reviewed by an attorney-led research team to confirm that nominees are properly licensed, in good standing with the state licensing agency, and have no history of disciplinary action that would warrant removal from the list. In the final stage of the selection process, the research team considers firm size, practice area and geographic location to ensure the list of Rising Stars is well-balanced. To be eligible for selection, an attorney must be age 40 or younger or in practice for 10 years or less. According to Law & Politics, only 2.5 percent of the attorneys in Ohio are selected as Rising Stars.
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