Appellate Practice News

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.

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. 

One hundred and thirteen lawyers from Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America^® 2019.

One-hundred and eleven lawyers from Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America^® 2017.

One-hundred and eighteen lawyers from Vorys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America^® 2016.

One-hundred and ten lawyers from Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America^® 2015.

Evelyn Lundberg Stratton, of counsel in the Vorys Columbus office who prior to joining Vorys served for 16 years as a justice on the Supreme Court of Ohio, received the Ohio State Bar Association’s (OSBA) highest honor, the Ohio Bar Medal Award, during the 2014 OSBA Annual Convention in Columbus.

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease is pleased to announce the firm’s inclusion on the 2014 U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” list. Vorys was named a Best Law Firm nationally in 18 practice areas and a best metropolitan firm in 83 categories, among four Ohio metropolitan areas, Washington, D.C. and Houston, Texas

One hundred and eleven lawyers from Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America^® 2014.

Vorys announced that the firm will partner with The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law on an upcoming CLE series to provide attorneys interested in appellate law with practical tips and tools, an analysis of emerging trends and issues in the field, and a judicial viewpoint on the practice.

Anthony L. Ehler, a partner in the Vorys Columbus office, was quoted in an Associated Press story entitled “Ohio Supreme Court rejects nonhighway use of fuel taxes.”

Bruce Ingram, a partner in the Vorys Columbus office, was quoted in a Columbus Dispatch story entitled “ODNR, director found in contempt.” The story was about the Ohio Supreme Court’s ruling on a contempt of court motion filed by Ingram and a team of Vorys attorneys.

Bruce Ingram, a partner in the Vorys Columbus office, was quoted in a Columbus Dispatch story about a hearing regarding the possible contempt of court by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).

Joseph Miller, a partner in the Vorys Columbus office, was quoted in an Associated Press story regarding a contempt court order against the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

One hundred and twenty-six lawyers from Vorys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America^® 2013.

Anthony L. Ehler, a partner in the Vorys Columbus office, was quoted in an Ohio Public Radio story regarding arguments he made about the commercial activities tax (CAT) before the Ohio Supreme Court.