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Among the<strong> </strong>152 lawyers from Thompson Hine LLP named in the 2026 edition of <em>The Best Lawyers in America<sup>®</sup> 2026 </em>are seven who were recognized as a Lawyer of the Year, an award given annually to only one lawyer per practice area from each region with extremely high overall feedback from their peers, making it an exceptional distinction.

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<p class="wp-block-contentpilot-introduction">Among the<strong> </strong>152 lawyers from Thompson Hine LLP named in the 2026 edition of <em>The Best Lawyers in America<sup>®</sup> 2026 </em>are seven who were recognized as a Lawyer of the Year, an award given annually to only one lawyer per practice area from each region with extremely high overall feedback from their peers, making it an exceptional distinction.</p>

The Thompson Hine partners honored as a 2026 Lawyer of the Year are:

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<p>The Thompson Hine partners honored as a 2026 Lawyer of the Year are:</p>

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<li>Brian J. Lamb: Litigation <a>– </a>Mergers and Acquisitions </li>



<li>Julia Ann Love: Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law</li>
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<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Brian J. Lamb: Litigation <a>– </a>Mergers and Acquisitions </li><li>Julia Ann Love: Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law</li></ul>


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<li>Andrew L. Kolesar: Litigation - Environmental</li>



<li>J. Shane Starkey: Litigation – ERISA</li>



<li>Kimberly E. Ramundo: Litigation - Construction</li>



<li>Todd M. Schild: Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law</li>
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<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Andrew L. Kolesar: Litigation - Environmental</li><li>J. Shane Starkey: Litigation – ERISA</li><li>Kimberly E. Ramundo: Litigation - Construction</li><li>Todd M. Schild: Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law</li></ul>


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<li>Michael V. Wible: Securities Regulation</li>
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<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Michael V. Wible: Securities Regulation</li></ul>

<div class="wp-block-column"><p><strong>Cleveland</strong></p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Brian J. Lamb: Litigation <a>– </a>Mergers and Acquisitions </li><li>Julia Ann Love: Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law</li></ul><p><strong>Cincinnati</strong></p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Andrew L. Kolesar: Litigation - Environmental</li><li>J. Shane Starkey: Litigation – ERISA</li><li>Kimberly E. Ramundo: Litigation - Construction</li><li>Todd M. Schild: Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law</li></ul><p><strong>Columbus</strong></p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Michael V. Wible: Securities Regulation</li></ul></div>

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<div class="wp-block-columns"><div class="wp-block-column"><p><strong>Cleveland</strong></p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Brian J. Lamb: Litigation <a>– </a>Mergers and Acquisitions </li><li>Julia Ann Love: Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law</li></ul><p><strong>Cincinnati</strong></p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Andrew L. Kolesar: Litigation - Environmental</li><li>J. Shane Starkey: Litigation – ERISA</li><li>Kimberly E. Ramundo: Litigation - Construction</li><li>Todd M. Schild: Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law</li></ul><p><strong>Columbus</strong></p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Michael V. Wible: Securities Regulation</li></ul></div><div class="wp-block-column"></div></div>

Seven Thompson Hine Lawyers Receive Best Lawyers 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” Award