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November 27, 2019 / Press Release

Porter Wright attorneys recognized by Ohio Super Lawyers® 2020 “Top Lists,” Ohio Super Lawyers®

Porter Wright is proud to congratulate Jim Curphey, Joyce Edelman, Caroline Gentry, Carolyn Taggart, Kathleen Trafford and Tracey Turnbull, who have been named to the 2020 “Top Lists” of Ohio Super Lawyers®. The “Top Lists” are reserved for those attorneys who receive the highest scores during the publication’s rigorous selection process.

  • Top 5: 2020 Cincinnati Super Lawyers®, Carolyn Taggart
  • Top 5: 2020 Columbus Super Lawyers®, Kathleen Trafford
  • Top 25: 2020 Cincinnati Women Super Lawyers®, Caroline Gentry and Carolyn Taggart
  • Top 25: 2020 Cleveland Women Super Lawyers®, Tracey Turnbull
  • Top 25: 2020 Columbus Women Super Lawyers®, Joyce Edelman and Kathleen Trafford
  • Top 50: 2020 Women Ohio Super Lawyers®, Carolyn Taggart, Kathleen Trafford and Tracey Turnbull
  • Top 50: 2020 Cincinnati Super Lawyers®, Carolyn Taggart
  • Top 50: 2020 Columbus Super Lawyers®, Jim Curphey and Kathleen Trafford
  • Top 100: 2020 Ohio Super Lawyers®, Carolyn Taggart and Kathleen Trafford

In addition, 42 attorneys were named to this year’s Ohio Super Lawyers® and Ohio Rising Stars lists. Super Lawyers® recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice. No more than five percent of lawyers in each state are chosen for their high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Annual selection is made through a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area.

Porter Wright attorneys named to the 2020 Ohio Super Lawyers® and 2020 Ohio Rising Stars lists are:

  • David Bloomfield, Jr.
  • James Botti
  • Kathleen Brinkman
  • Robert Brubaker
  • Brodie Butland
  • David Croall
  • James Curphey
  • Christopher Diehl
  • Joyce Edelman
  • Zachary El-Sawaf
  • Luke Fedlam
  • Tracy Francis
  • Kirsten Fraser
  • Caroline Gentry
  • Jason Gerken
  • Timothy Grady
  • Justin Joyce
  • James King
  • Tami H. Kirby
  • Jared Klaus
  • Marilyn Maag
  • Hugh McKay
  • Elizabeth Moyo
  • J. Thomas Nocar
  • Fred Pompeani
  • Fred Pressley
  • Walter Reynolds
  • Cassandra Rice
  • Christopher Russell
  • Christopher Schraff
  • Edward Segelken
  • David Shouvlin
  • Michael Shuster
  • John Stephen
  • Carolyn Taggart
  • Robert Tannous
  • Kathleen Trafford
  • Buzz Trafford
  • Tracey Turnbull
  • Michael Underwood
  • Charles Warner
  • W. Hunter West