Litigation News

Victor Walton, a partner in the Vorys Cincinnati office, was quoted in a Law360 article about the impact that the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Universal Health Services v. Escobar has had on False Claims Act (FCA) cases over the past five years.

Vorys announced today that experienced litigator Adam Hamburg joined the firm’s California office as a partner. His practice focuses on high-stakes litigation in both federal and state courts.

Vorys is pleased to announce that 33 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized among the leading practitioners in the country in the 2021 edition of Chambers USA . 

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP is pleased to announce that Nathaniel Lampley, the managing partner of the firm’s Cincinnati office, has been inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL).

Vorys attorney Eve Stratton was quoted by The Vindicator in a story regarding metal health crisis behavior not necessarily being criminal acts.

Eve Stratton, of counsel in the Vorys Columbus office, authored an opinion piece for The Columbus Dispatch titled "Severely mentally ill will not be executed in Ohio, but work remains."

Tom Fusonie, a partner in the Vorys Columbus office, was featured on the Our Ohio Weekly presented by the Ohio Farm Bureau.

Eve Stratton, of counsel in the Vorys Columbus office, was quoted in an article for Tribune Chronicle titled "Stopping the Revolving Door."

Vorys announced that Michael Oliverio has joined the firm as a partner in the Pittsburgh office. Prior to joining Vorys, Oliverio had served as the chair of the litigation group for a Pittsburgh-based law firm. 

Henrique Geigel, an associate in the Columbus office, has been appointed to his second term as the Hispanic National Bar Association’s (HNBA) Region X president.

Vorys is pleased to announce that Akilah Craig, Nita Garg and Janay Stevens have been named to the Lawyers of Color Hot List 2020. The list recognizes in-house counsel, law firm associates and partners, and government attorneys of color those who have excelled in the legal field.

The Ohio Supreme Court has sided with Washington County, Ohio landowners in an eminent domain case over a high-voltage transmission line.  The landowners, represented by Vorys Partners Joe Miller, Tom Fusonie, John Kuhl and Dan Shuey, will now have their appeal, on whether the power company needs their land, heard in appeals court before any compensation-related trials for their property can begin.

Vorys is pleased to announce that Leslie A. Allen, James T. Barnish, Jessica Knopp Cunning, Suzanne R. Galyardt, Liana R. Hollingsworth, Joel M. Lund, Gabriel A. Moyer, Matthew J. Porter and Frank C. Zonars became partners of the law firm on January 1, 2021.

Vorys is pleased to announce that 31 attorneys from the firm have been named 2021 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP is proud to announce the firm’s inclusion on the 2021 U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” list.

Vorys was selected by readers of Columbus CEO magazine as the best law firm in Columbus (with more than 50 attorneys) for the ninth year in a row.  Readers also selected Vorys as the best litigation law firm in Columbus for the seventh year in a row. In addition, the firm was listed as the best business law firm in Columbus for the third consecutive year.

Joseph Miller was quoted in a Columbus Business First story about U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decision regarding a proposal for an extended stay "residential hotel" as part of a major development in Powell Ohio. 

Joseph Miller was quoted in a Columbus Business First story about a federal judge’s decision regarding a proposed housing development in Genoa Township, Ohio. 

Nine Vorys attorneys have been named 2021 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers. Each year, only a single lawyer in each specialty in each community is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year.”

One hundred and twelve lawyers from Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America^® 2021 edition.  In addition, 26 Vorys attorneys were named to the inaugural Best Lawyers in America “Ones to Watch” list.