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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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Fifteen Practices and 58 Individual Lawyers Ranked

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<a href="http://www.ThompsonHine.com">Thompson Hine LLP</a> has been recognized for the 25th year in a row as a leading law firm in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, which ranks lawyers according to technical legal ability, professional conduct, customer service, commercial awareness, diligence and commitment, based on interviews with clients and peers.

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In the 2026 edition, Thompson Hine is named a top firm in 15 practice areas. In five – Construction, Government Contracts, Registered Funds, Transportation: Rail (for Shippers), and Transportation: Road (Carriage/Logistics) – Thompson Hine is ranked as a top national firm.

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In addition, the following 57 Thompson Hine lawyers are recognized as leading lawyers in their practices:

Antitrust <a>Thomas F. Zych</a>

Banking &amp; Finance Thomas R. Butchko Eduardo Kim

Bankruptcy/Restructuring John C. Allerding* Alan R. Lepene Louis F. Solimine Curtis L. Tuggle

Construction Jeffrey R. Appelbaum William E. Burnett* Richard De Palma Daniel M. Haymond Erin Luke Alan S. Ritchie

Corporate/M&amp;A Jurgita Ashley Frank D. Chaiken Todd M. Schild David D. Watson

Employee Benefits &amp; Executive Compensation Timothy R. Brown Dominic DeMatties Katherine B. Kohn Julia Ann Love Beth A. Mandel* Tim McDonald Laura A. Ryan J. Shane Starkey David Whaley Kim Wilcoxon

Environment Devin A. Barry Joel D. Eagle Heidi B. Friedman Andrew L. Kolesar Heather A. Richardson

Government Contracts Francis E. Purcell, Jr.

Immigration Sarah C. Flannery Allison S. Hall** Kelli L. Hayes Anthony David W. Leopold

Intellectual Property Karen Boyd Marla R. Butler Christopher K. Larus

International Trade: Export Controls &amp; Economic Sanctions Francesca M.S. Guerrero

Labor &amp; Employment Nancy Barnes Deborah S. Brenneman Glianny Fagundo Tim McDonald John Wymer M. Scott Young

Litigation: General Commercial Kip T. Bollin Brian Lamb Jennifer S. Roach

Real Estate James B. Aronoff Thomas J. Coyne Robyn Minter Smyers

Registered Funds JoAnn M. Strasser

Sports Law Jeffrey R. Appelbaum

Transportation: Rail (for Shippers) Karyn A. Booth Sandra L. Brown Jeff Moreno Jason D. Tutrone

Transportation: Road (Carriage/Logistics) Karyn A. Booth Jason D. Tutrone*

Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Regulatory Karyn A. Booth

Thompson Hine Earns First-Tier Rankings in Chambers USA