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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 pleased to announce that it has repeated its top-tier placement in the Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings, earning national and regional recognition in the 2026 edition.

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Firms on the “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.

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Thompson Hine received 172 rankings, including 100 first-tier rankings, 17 of which are national first-tier rankings in the areas of Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Corporate Law, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Environmental Law, Litigation <a></a><a>– </a>Construction, Litigation – Environmental, Litigation – Labor &amp; Employment, Litigation – Real Estate, Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Real Estate Law, Securities Regulation and Trusts and Estates.

The firm also earned high marks in the metropolitan rankings for Atlanta, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, New York and Washington, D.C., receiving first-tier rankings in the following areas:

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“Best Law Firms,” now in its 16th year, is compiled by surveying thousands of law firm clients and lawyers. Firms are then ranked for their expertise, responsiveness, understanding of a business and its needs, cost-effectiveness, civility, integrity and whether a client or lawyer would refer business to the firm. Its mission is to help guide referring lawyers and clients seeking corporate legal advice.

Earlier this year, 152 Thompson Hine lawyers were recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026, <a href="https://www.thompsonhine.com/insights/seven-thompson-hine-lawyers-receive-best-lawyers-2026-lawyer-of-the-year-award/">7 partners were named Lawyers of the Year</a> and <a href="https://www.thompsonhine.com/insights/fifteen-thompson-hine-lawyers-recognized-in-best-lawyers-ones-to-watch-in-america-2026/">15 were listed as Ones to Watch</a>.

First published in 1983, Best Lawyers is based on a confidential peer-review survey of the nation's top attorneys.

The 2026 “Best Law Firms” rankings can be seen in their entirety at <a href="http://bestlawfirms.usnews.com/">http://bestlawfirms.usnews.com</a>.

Thompson Hine Awarded 100 “Best Law Firms” First-Tier Rankings in 2026 Edition