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Firm Facts

 
  • Established in 1911, Thompson Hine is a business law firm dedicated to providing superior client service. The firm has offices in Atlanta, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, New York and Washington, D.C.
  • Our Client Service Pledge underscores our commitment to delivering extraordinary service.
  • Thompson Hine, consistently recognized for outstanding client service for ten consecutive years, was again named as a top law firm in the country for client service excellence in The BTI Client Service A-Team 2012: Survey of Law Firm Client Service Performance.
  • Thompson Hine LLP was named as one of the top two law firms in the country for client service and the only firm ranked in the top tier for “Provides Value for the Dollar,” according to the 2011 BTI Client Service A-Team: Survey of Law Firm Client Service Performance, a report issued by The BTI Consulting Group, Inc. The independent report evaluates law firm performance based exclusively on client feedback from general counsel and C-level executives across the country. Thompson Hine has been ranked among the firms on The BTI Client Service A-Team for nine consecutive years. The firm was named among the top-tier “Best of the Best” performers in eight categories that drive superior client relationships:
    • Client Focus
    • Understands the Client’s Business
    • Provides Value for the Dollar
    • Regional Reputation
    • Unprompted Communication
    • Keeps Clients Informed
    • Meets Scope and Budget
    • Anticipates the Client’s Needs
  • For the ninth year in a row, Thompson Hine LLP was recognized as a leading law firm in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business. In the 2011 edition of the directory, Thompson Hine was ranked as the number one firm or one of the top firms in the following practice areas:
  • In its annual study of Fortune 1000 corporate counsel, BTI Consulting has named the following Thompson Hine lawyers as Client Service All-Stars, recognizing dedication to superior client service, responsiveness and accessibility:

    • *Named in 2011 as a Client Service MVP, a select group of 25 U.S. lawyers recognized by clients year after year

  • A national survey of corporate counsel ranked Thompson Hine LLP among select law firms that are “prominently recommended.” Corporate counsel identified Thompson Hine among firms that are “Litigation Powerhouses,” and hailed it as a “standout” firm in both product liability and securities litigation. In addition, Thompson Hine was named one of the top firms clients turn to for intellectual property litigation services. The BTI Consulting Group’s Litigation Outlook 2011 report, based on telephone interviews with more than 300 general counsel from Fortune 1000 companies, as well as in-house litigation counsel and litigation practice leaders at AmLaw 200 firms, identifies the best opportunities, prospects and law firms in litigation.
  • Thompson Hine was named to The American Lawyer's 2010 A-List, which ranks the top 200 firms in the country based on criteria including pro bono work, associate satisfaction and diversity, providing a collective measurement of the most successful and committed firms in the United States.
  • Thompson Hine earned national and regional recognition in the inaugural edition of “Best Law Firms,” a report released by U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers in October 2010. The report, compiled by surveying thousands of law firm clients and lawyers, ranks firms based on criteria such as expertise, responsiveness, understanding of a business and its needs, cost-effectiveness, civility and whether a client or lawyer would refer business to a firm.
  • Three of the firm’s practices are recognized in the 2011 edition of The Legal 500 United States, a directory of peer- and client-recommended firms, practices and lawyers used by clients throughout the country to guide their selection of lawyers and law firms. Thompson Hine’s Corporate Transactions & Securities practice ranks nationally for mergers, acquisitions and buyouts, recognized for its experience with emerging, middle-market and large established businesses, both public and private, as well as a variety of investment funds and professionals. The firm’s Construction practice also ranks nationally, earning praise for its bench strength, value for the dollar, high level of construction competence and handling of contentious matters worth many millions of dollars nationwide. Also ranked nationally is the firm’s Real Estate practice, cited for its successful completion of a wide variety of transactions in 2010, including property acquisitions, build-to-suit and joint venture developments, restructurings, workouts, foreclosures and loan modification deals. In addition, 12 Thompson Hine lawyers are recommended by name in the directory.
  • Eighty lawyers from Thompson Hine were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
  • Thompson Hine lawyers in Georgia, New York, Ohio and Washington, D.C. offices were selected for inclusion in the 2010 edition of Super Lawyers.
  • Thompson Hine was named to MultiCultural Law magazine’s 2011 rankings of the Top 100 Law Firms for Diversity and the Top 100 Law Firms for Women, providing national recognition for the firm’s leadership in promoting diversity and advancing women within the legal profession.
  • Thompson Hine has been recognized as one of the Best Corporate Law Firms in America in an annual survey of corporate directors conducted by Corporate Board Member magazine.
  • Thompson Hine was the first law firm to receive the World Class Customer Service Award presented by Smart Business magazine, recognizing companies for their dedication to customer service excellence. The firm, selected from among more than 75 entries, won in the category of Customer Service Accountability.
  • Thompson Hine is one of the few law firms in the country to ever win the National Philanthropy Day® Corporate Leadership Award. National Philanthropy Day is organized by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, an organization that recognizes corporate and individual leaders in the area of philanthropy.
  • Lawyers from our firm have been honored with the Burton Award for Legal Achievement, recognizing excellence in legal writing.