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Thompson Hine LLP, a full-service business law firm with approximately 400 lawyers in 11 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 announced that four partners have been selected for <a href="https://www.lawdragon.com/guides/2026-07-10-the-2026-lawdragon-500-leading-global-investigations-lawyers">Lawdragon's 500 Leading Global Investigations Lawyers</a> 2026 list. This is the inaugural edition of the Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Investigations Lawyers — a guide celebrating white-collar wonders, enforcement experts and investigative icons. With investigations booming across Congress, governmental agencies, corporations, universities, and nonprofits, this recognition underscores the critical importance of elite investigations counsel.

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<a href="https://www.thompsonhine.com/professionals/mark-j-cipolletti/">Mark J. Cipolletti</a>, Washington, D.C. – White Collar, Investigations, Litigation

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<a href="https://www.thompsonhine.com/professionals/francesca-guerrero/">Francesca M.S. Guerrero</a>, Washington, D.C. – Compliance, Investigations, International Trade

<a href="https://www.thompsonhine.com/professionals/brittain-shaw/">Brittain Shaw</a>, New York – White Collar, Investigations, Enforcement

<a href="https://www.thompsonhine.com/professionals/samir-d-varma/">Samir D. Varma</a>, Washington, D.C. – International Trade, Export Controls, Enforcement 

The Lawdragon selection process has been refined over 30 years of researching and reporting on the legal profession and creating guides of the most effective lawyers and legal professionals. Lawdragon’s editorial team selects honorees through submissions, journalistic research of the lawyers behind the biggest cases, and editorial vetting from a board of leading litigators.

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Mark J. Cipolletti

Francesca M.S. Guerrero

Brittain Shaw

Samir D. Varma

International Trade

White Collar Defense & Investigations

Four Thompson Hine lawyers named to Lawdragon’s 2026 “500 Leading Global Investigations Lawyers” List