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The 2021 Best Lawyers In Pennsylvania

Our 2021 Best Lawyers in Pennsylvania publication features Pennsylvania's top-ranked legal talent and legal insights from Pennsylvania's top lawyers.

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March 18, 2021 01:41 PM

The 2021 Pennsylvania Best Lawyers publication includes Pennsylvania’s top-ranked legal talent as well as the inaugural appearance of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in print.

In this issue, we feature a cover story on Victor Pribanic of Pribanic & Pribanic and his reflections on his challenges and inspirations while practicing injury law amid a global pandemic in 2021.

We also caught up with three Best Lawyers recognized attorneys and asked them to weigh in on what it's like to practice law in Pennsylvania in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Read the full issue:

Lawyers in Columbus, Ohio

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Anthony R. Auten
Grossman Law Offices
Recognized since 2015
Columbus, OH
Practice Areas
Family Law
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Anthony R. Auten

Anthony R. Auten is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Anthony R., who practices law in Columbus, Ohio, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Anthony R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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Anthony R. Auten
Carrie Dyer
Carrie Dyer
Mansell Law LLC
Recognized since 2022
Columbus, OH
Practice Areas
Employment Law - Individuals
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Carrie Dyer
Carrie Dyer

Carrie Dyer is Partner at Mansell Law, an employment law firm located in Columbus, Ohio. Mansell Law provides employment law services to individuals throughout the State of Ohio. Mansell Law also has an office in New York City . Mansell Law's NYC employment attorneys represent New York clients in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island, The Bronx and Long Island. Carrie's practice involves assisting individuals with all types of employment-related matters , including sexual harassment , ra...

Carrie Dyer
Carrie Dyer
Roger Soroka
Roger Soroka
Soroka & Associates LLC
Recognized since 2025
Columbus, OH
Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Roger Soroka
Roger Soroka

Attorney Soroka concentrates his practice on catastrophic accidents involving commercial motor vehicles. He frequently litigates tractor-trailer accidents, bus accidents, non-emergency medical transport cases, and commercial vehicle cases occurring in construction zones. He routinely takes on disputed liability matters, and has vast experience litigating cases involving tractor-trailers and commercial vehicles, representation of victims of sexual assault, negligent security claims, constructi...

Roger Soroka
Roger Soroka
Mathew A. Parker
Mathew A. Parker
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart PC
Recognized since 2024
Columbus, OH
Practice Areas
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Mathew A. Parker
Mathew A. Parker

Mathew may not be one of those table-pounding attorneys, but make no mistake, he is a fierce litigator. His ability to speak calmly and reasonably as well as to ask questions and actually listen to the answers makes him an especially strong negotiator and effective in advocating for his clients’ best interests. Mathew’s employment law practice is multidimensional. He defends employers against a wide range of employment claims ranging from unlawful discrimination, harassment and re...

Mathew A. Parker
Mathew A. Parker
Jeffrey E. Kaman
Jeffrey E. Kaman
Kaman & Cusimano LLC
Recognized since 2024
Columbus, OH
Practice Areas
Community Association Law
Jeffrey E. Kaman
Jeffrey E. Kaman

Jeffrey E. Kaman serves as the Administration Department and Columbus Office Chair at Kaman & Cusimano LLC, located in Columbus, Ohio. Jeff obtained his law degree from the Cleveland Marshall College of Law after graduating with honors from Loyola University Chicago with degrees in Honors History and Political Science. At Kaman & Cusimano, Jeff is extensively involved in community association law, concentrating on association operations, managing general operational inquiries, and ded...

Jeffrey E. Kaman
Jeffrey E. Kaman
Lawyer of the Year Badge
Marc J. Kessler
Marc J. Kessler
Taft
Recognized since 2012
Columbus, OH
Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation
Franchise Law
Litigation - Health Care
Specific Focus
Sports
Marc J. Kessler
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...

Marc J. Kessler
Marc J. Kessler
Lisa M. Kathumbi
Lisa M. Kathumbi
Littler
Recognized since 2020
Columbus, OH
Practice Areas
Employment Law - Management
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Specific Focus
COVID-19
Lisa M. Kathumbi
Lisa M. Kathumbi

Lisa Kathumbi represents and advises companies, ranging from small businesses to Fortune 100 companies, in a broad range of labor and employment matters arising under state and federal law and in denial of benefits claims arising under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). An experienced employment law litigator with a national practice, Lisa has represented companies and executives in more than twenty jurisdictions in labor and employment matters involving allegations of discr...

Lisa M. Kathumbi
Lisa M. Kathumbi
Mary Barley-McBride
Mary Barley-McBride
Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote PC
Recognized since 2007
Columbus, OH
Practice Areas
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Mary Barley-McBride
Mary Barley-McBride

Mary Barley-McBride is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Mary, who practices law in Columbus, Ohio, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mary is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mary Barley-McBride
Mary Barley-McBride
Lawyer of the Year Badge
Jane Higgins Marx
Jane Higgins Marx
Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP
Recognized since 2019
Columbus, OH
Practice Areas
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Trusts and Estates
Jane Higgins Marx
Jane Higgins Marx

Jane Higgins Marx joined Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP in August 2000 and practices estate and business planning, probate, probate litigation, business succession planning and elder law. Jane counsels individuals, business owners, executives and caregivers on matters of estate planning, estate and gift taxation, income taxation of trusts and estates, charitable giving, business succession and probate. She provides comprehensive planning for disability, including counseling on special needs...

Jane Higgins Marx
Jane Higgins Marx
Thomas J. Riley
Thomas J. Riley
Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP
Recognized since 1995
Columbus, OH
Practice Areas
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Thomas J. Riley
Thomas J. Riley

Thomas J. Riley focuses his practice on business and corporate law as well as wealth transfer planning. He counsels small to midsize closely held manufacturing and distribution enterprises and professional practices on matters including tax planning, contract negotiations, and mergers and acquisitions. T.J. has experience handling multi-employee union plans, master and prototype plans for sponsoring organizations, and Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs). He also advises owners on successio...

Thomas J. Riley
Thomas J. Riley

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