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Announcing the 2021 Best Lawyers in Portugal

Announcing the 2021 Best Lawyers in Portugal: Honoring the Nation’s Elite Legal Professionals and Firms

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Published: November 19, 2020

The Best Lawyers in Portugal, now in its 11th year, surveyed the most respected members of the legal community to produce a definitive guide to the nation's top lawyers and firms. In this edition, Best Lawyers recognized an elite top 2 percent of practicing lawyers in Portugal.

In the 2021 Edition, the metropolitan area with the most lawyers recognized was Lisbon. Tax Law was the most-searched practice area in Portugal on Best Lawyers, followed by Litigation, Real Estate Law, and Labor and Employment Law. The practice area that had the most recognized lawyers was Litigation. Corporate Law, Tax Law, and Mergers and Acquisitions Law were next to see the most growth in terms of the number of recognized lawyers in a specific field of law.

Fifteen law firms in Portugal received the prestigious "Law Firm of the Year" award in the 11th Edition.

The 2021 Portugal "Law Firm of the Year" Honorees:

Administrative Law
Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados, Sociedade de Advogados

Arbitration and Mediation
Sérvulo & Associados - Sociedade de Advogados, SP

Banking and Finance Law
Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados, Sociedade de Advogados

Capital Markets Law
Linklaters

Competition / Antitrust Law
Linklaters

Corporate Law
PLMJ

Criminal Defense
Sérvulo & Associados - Sociedade de Advogados, SP

Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Uría Menéndez Abogados

Intellectual Property Law
Abreu Advogados

Labor and Employment Law
SRS Advogados

Litigation
Vieira de Almeida & Associados

Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Campos Ferreira, Sá Carneiro & Associados - Sociedade de Advogados

Project Finance and Development Practice
Campos Ferreira, Sá Carneiro & Associados - Sociedade de Advogados

Real Estate Law
PLMJ

Tax Law
Vieira de Almeida & Associados

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Lawyers in Columbus, Ohio

David B. Barnhart

Philip J. Fulton Law Office

Columbus, OH

Practice Areas

Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants

Recognized since 1995 by

David B. Barnhart

David B. Barnhart is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. David B. practices law in Columbus, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized David B. Barnhart since 1995. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which David B. Barnhart is held by other lawyers.

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David B. Barnhart
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Robert M. Robenalt

Fisher Phillips LLP

Columbus, OH

Practice Areas

Employment Law - Management

Litigation - Labor and Employment

Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

Recognized since 2007 by

Robert M. Robenalt

Bob Robenalt is a partner in the firm's Columbus office. He represents management in a variety of labor and employment issues, including workers' compensation, employment litigation and traditional labor matters. Bob has defended numerous wrongful discharge, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), workers' compensation and employment discrimination actions in state and federal courts, and has argued in defense of employment actions before the 4th and 6th Circuit Federal Courts. He ha...

Robert M. Robenalt

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Grier D. Schaffer

Arnold Todaro Welch & Foliano

Columbus, OH

Practice Areas

Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

Recognized since 2018 by

Grier D. Schaffer

In October 2015, Grier joined the ATWF team, bringing with him many years of experience in all areas of medical litigation, including cardiovascular, neurologic, neursurgical, radiology, oncology, obstetric-gynecologic and hospital administration issues. Grier’s litigation immersion began with his employment as a staff attorney at the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas in Columbus. His next position with Earl Warburton & Adams lasted over 25 years. Starting as an associate and wo...

 
Grier D. Schaffer
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Michael E. Born

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP

Columbus, OH

Practice Areas

Environmental Law

Litigation - Environmental

Recognized since 2012 by

Michael E. Born

Michael E. Born has extensive experience in representing electric utilities and manufacturers in a variety of regulatory development, compliance, and related litigation issues. Mike has substantial experience in air, solid waste and hazardous waste environmental compliance matters.

Michael E. Born

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Alan K. Veatch

Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP

Columbus, OH

Practice Areas

Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)

Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law

Trusts and Estates

Recognized since 2024 by

Alan K. Veatch

Pursuant to a merger with the firm in which he was a principal since 1985, Alan has been a Partner at Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP since 2015. He primarily works with closely held and family businesses of all types and the individuals and families who own those businesses. Alan’s practice areas cover a broad range of business and personal matters, including – tax-exempt nonprofits; real estate; estate planning and estate & trust administration; planning, structuring, and f...

Alan K. Veatch

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Marc J. Kessler

Taft

Columbus, OH

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Franchise Law

Litigation - Health Care

Specific Focus

Sports

Recognized since 2012 by

Marc J. Kessler

Marc J. Kessler is an experienced trial lawyer who is widely regarded as one of the nation’s preeminent business litigators. He has extensive experience with large scale, “bet-the-company” matters and is widely recognized for his ability to handle the most complex and critical litigation issues . Marc’s expertise includes complex commercial transactions, procurement, healthcare, trade secrets and non-competition, product liability, business torts, real estate, intellec...

 
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Jeffrey R. Wahl

JRW Esquire LTD

Columbus, OH

Practice Areas

Corporate Law

Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Recognized since 2023 by

Jeffrey R. Wahl

Jeffrey R. Wahl is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Jeffrey R. practices law in Columbus, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Jeffrey R. Wahl since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Jeffrey R. Wahl is held by other lawyers.

 
Jeffrey R. Wahl
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David DeVillers

Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Columbus, OH

Practice Areas

Corporate Compliance Law

Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Recognized since 2024 by

David DeVillers

David DeVillers is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Compliance Law and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. David practices law in Columbus, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized David DeVillers since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which David DeVillers is held by other lawyers.

David DeVillers

View Profile 614.628.0096

William Nesbitt

Koffel & Nesbitt

Columbus, OH

Practice Areas

DUI / DWI Defense

Recognized since 2025 by

William Nesbitt

William Nesbitt is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of DUI / DWI Defense. William practices law in Columbus, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized William Nesbitt since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which William Nesbitt is held by other lawyers.

William Nesbitt

View Profile 614.884.1100

David K. Stein

Taft

Columbus, OH

Practice Areas

Banking and Finance Law

Cannabis Law

Commercial Litigation

Recognized since 2024 by

David K. Stein

David K. Stein is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law, Cannabis Law and Commercial Litigation. David K. practices law in Columbus, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized David K. Stein since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which David K. Stein is held by other lawyers.

David K. Stein

View Profile 614.221.2838

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