James J. "Jim" McMonagle

Stephen J. Knerly, Jr. focuses his practice on matters involving art transactions, nonprofit corporate law, closely held and family-owned businesses and international commercial transactions. Josh serves as Co-Chair of the Firm’s Non-Profit Institutions section. In his art law practice, Josh has represented museums, foundations, trusts and collectors in the acquisition, disposition, lending and borrowing of and estate planning for works of art, including domestic and international trans...

Jim Vail joined the Firm in 1979 and has been a Partner since 1986. He served as the Firm's Managing Partner from 1996 through 2019. Jim primarily counsels businesses, nonprofit and health care organizations in all aspects of their operations, including formations, mergers and organizations, joint ventures, contracting, and succession planning. Jim argued a case before the United States Supreme Court where he obtained a unanimous favorable decision. Spectrum Sports, Inc. v. McQuillan, 506 U.S...

John Polito (Of Counsel) is one of the founders of the firm. His practice is devoted to the defense of medical malpractice claims against physicians and hospitals. Mr. Polito has been the lead trial attorney in excess of seventy-five jury trials. His trial experience has covered almost all of the recognized medical specialties. Mr. Polito has been a frequent lecturer to medical residents on the subject of medical malpractice litigation. In addition, he has presented several continuing educati...

Lawrence C. Davison is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Employment Law - Management. Lawrence C. practices law in Cleveland, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Lawrence C. Davison 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 Lawrence C. Davison is held by other lawyers.

Rebecca focuses her practice on representation of management in all areas of labor and employment law, litigation and counseling, including claims involving employment discrimination under federal and state law. She is an experienced trial lawyer and has obtained defense verdicts, arbitration awards, dispositive rulings and favorable settlements on behalf of employers. Rebecca advises employers regarding personnel policies; discipline and discharge; affirmative action, federal and state anti-...

Mark F. Fazio is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Mark F. practices law in Cleveland, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Mark F. Fazio 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 Mark F....

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...

Max E. Dehn is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Max E. practices law in Cleveland, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Max E. Dehn since 2026. 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 Max E. Dehn is held by other lawyers.

Dubbed zealous and creative by opposing counsel, Aaron S. Evenchik focuses on construction and real estate law, where he represents clients in both transactional and litigation matters. Serving as co-chair of both the firm’s construction and real estate practice groups, his cross-practice technique allows him to help resolve disputes innovatively and effectively. Aaron’s Cleveland experience with transactions and handling multiple first chair litigation/arbitration matters enables...

Aanchal Sharma is a Partner at the Firm and her multifaceted practice combines business and commercial litigation with real estate disputes and trust and estate litigation. These practice areas also make her uniquely suited in the more specialized area of trust, estate and probate litigation, often involving corporate or financial institutions as fiduciaries. In this area, she has experience in fiduciary litigation, during which she often assists in the prosecution and defense of clients invo...