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Thompson Hine LLP, a full-service business law firm with approximately 400 lawyers in 8 offices, was ranked number 1 in the category “Most innovative North American law firms: New working models” by The Financial Times and was 1 of 7 firms shortlisted for The American Lawyer’s inaugural Legal Services Innovation Award. The firm has been recognized by the National Law Journal as a Legal Technology Trailblazer and featured by Bloomberg for its innovative service delivery models, which drive accuracy and predictability. The firm’s commitment to innovation is embodied in Thompson Hine SmartPaTHTM – a smarter way to work – predictable, efficient and aligned with client goals. For more information, please visit ThompsonHine.com and ThompsonHine.com/SmartPaTH.

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Thompson Hine LLP is proud to announce that eight partners have been named to <a href="https://www.lawdragon.com/guides/2025-10-17-the-2026-lawdragon-500-leading-dealmakers-in-america">Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Dealmakers in America list.</a>

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<a href="https://www.thompsonhine.com/professionals/jurgita-ashley/">Jurgita Ashley</a> – Cleveland (Capital Markets, Public Companies)

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<a href="https://www.thompsonhine.com/professionals/corby-j-baumann/">Corby J. Baumann</a> – New York (Corporate, Securities, M&amp;A)

<a href="https://www.thompsonhine.com/professionals/faith-l-charles/">Faith L. Charles</a> - New York  (Corporate, Securities, Life Sciences)

<a href="https://www.thompsonhine.com/professionals/will-henry/">Will Henry</a> – Cleveland (Corporate, Securities, M&amp;A)

<a href="https://www.thompsonhine.com/professionals/eduardo-kim/">Eduardo Kim</a> – Cleveland (Banking &amp; Finance)

<a href="https://www.thompsonhine.com/professionals/todd-m-schild/">Todd M. Schild</a> – Cincinnati (M&amp;A)

<a href="https://www.thompsonhine.com/professionals/joann-m-strasser/">JoAnn  M. Strasser</a> – Columbus (Investment Funds)

<a href="https://www.thompsonhine.com/professionals/stuart-welburn/">Stuart Welburn</a> – New York (M&amp;A, Securities)

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Spanning eight practice groups and four office locations, this selection was particularly notable for the depth and scope, which reflected Thompson Hine’s capabilities and roster.

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In its introduction to this year’s published guide, Lawdragon characterized the dealmaking honorees: “Their skill is a superpower, bringing together the vast knowledge required of a client, its strategy and legal and financial underpinnings, with the momentary apple of its eye – financing, an acquisition, a joint venture, a multi-billion-dollar merger.”

Lawdragon’s guides are grounded in rigorous, research-driven reporting, including independent investigative reviews of significant matters, and peer vetting by leading advisors. This disciplined process makes. By coupling deep journalistic inquiry with informed practitioner-level vetting, Lawdragon consistently produces authoritative guides that recognize only the most impactful lawyers and legal professionals.

Eight Thompson Hine Partners Named to Lawdragon’s 2026 List of 500 Leading Dealmakers

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