Daniel A. "Dan" Richards

Jeff Smith is a partner in the Cleveland office and a member of the firm's Employee Benefits Practice Group. He works with clients to create, implement and maintain their retirement and health plans. He also advises employers on the impact of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), as well as Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements (MEWAs) and Voluntary Employer Beneficiary Associations (VEBAs). While in la...

Dave Schreiner is a partner in the firm's Cleveland office. Although he has counseled employers in virtually all areas of labor and employment law, his primary focus is in the traditional labor relations area. He has extensive experience in successfully counteracting union organizing drives, developing programs designed to maintain union-free status, and obtaining favorable contract results at the bargaining table. Dave has been recognized as one of the top labor attorneys in the Best Lawyers...

Jennifer A. Lesny Fleming is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Jennifer A. Lesny, who practices law in Cleveland, Ohio, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jennifer A. Lesny is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John R. Mitchell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bet-the-Company Litigation and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. John R., who practices law in Cleveland, Ohio, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Amanda M. Pipik-Leip is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Amanda M., who practices law in Cleveland, Ohio, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Amanda M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mark Mikhaiel’s practice focuses on litigation, encompassing a range of interconnected legal disciplines. He frequently represents clients in complex commercial and professional liability disputes, with a particular emphasis on non-medical professional malpractice; shareholder, fiduciary and business tort litigation; probate litigation; and employment-related disputes. He is driven by complex cases, striving to provide practical and efficient advice to his clients. Mark has handled over...

Ryan Babiuch is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Ryan, who practices law in Cleveland, Ohio, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ryan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Gregory E. O’Brien is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Gregory E., who practices law in Cleveland, Ohio, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gregory E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Steven J. Miller is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Steven J., who practices law in Cleveland, Ohio, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Steven J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

DAVID H. WALLACE is a partner in the Cleveland office of Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP. Mr. Wallace is Co-Chair of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group, practicing in the area of complex business litigation, intellectual property litigation, employment litigation and construction law. He earned his B.A. degree from Middlebury College, and his J.D. degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law. Mr. Wallace is a former trustee of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Associatio...