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Vorys announced today that the firm has earned the Mansfield Rule 4.0 Certification.  To become “Mansfield Certified,” participating firms are asked to affirmatively consider at least 30% historically underrepresented lawyers  - including women, lawyers of color, LGBTQ+ lawyers, and lawyers with disabilities - when making decisions on leadership and governance positions (including firm management roles and certain committee roles), formal pitch opportunities, senior associate and lateral partner openings, and equity partnership promotions.

One hundred and sixteen lawyers from Vorys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America^® 2022 edition. In addition, 34 Vorys attorneys were named to the 2022 Best Lawyers in America “Ones to Watch” list.

Vorys has landed at the top of Unicourt’s TrueLaw Litigation index.

Vorys is pleased to announce that the firm has been named a 2021 WILEF Gold Standard firm. The Women in Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF) Gold Standard Certification is a key metric for assessing progress toward achieving greater gender equity in large law firms. 

Vorys is pleased to announce that our firm has committed to the Mansfield Rule 5.0, which aims to close the gap between underrepresented groups of attorneys in leadership roles at law firms.

As brand manufacturers develop their digital sales, the first “State of Brand Manufacturers” study released today by Vorys eControl and Forrester found that online marketplaces have become a significant part of those digital strategies. Among 140 brand manufacturer decision makers surveyed, an average of 27% of their sales are now digital, including online marketplaces, direct to consumer, and wholesale dot-com.

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 is a part of a coalition of law firms in Northeast Ohio partnering together to tackle issues of gender equity in legal industry.  The coalition was recently featured in a Crain’s Cleveland Business article and a Vorys representative was quoted.

Vorys stands in solidarity with the Asian community in condemning all forms of racism and calling for meaningful progress towards racial equality. 

Vorys is pleased to announce that Henrique Geigel has been selected to be a member of the 2021 class of LCLC Fellows. Additionally, Brian Simmons and Jabari Shaw were selected as 2021 LCLD Pathfinders.

Vorys has been recognized as one of the top gay-friendly workplaces in central Ohio for the 13th year in a row by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC). For the fourth year in a row, the firm received an equality score of 100 (out of a possible 100).

Chaz Billington, a partner in the Vorys Cleveland office and a member of the labor and employment group, was quoted through an Akron Legal News article about COVID-19 vaccination policies for workplaces.

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.

The Sherwin-Williams Company today announced the key external partners it selected to build its new global headquarters in downtown Cleveland and its new R&D center in the Cleveland suburb of Brecksville. Vorys was named as legal counsel and economic development counsel.

Vorys today announced the launch of a new innovative program aimed at supporting businesses owned by racial and ethnic minorities. 

Mark Watkins, a partner in the Vorys Akron office, was quoted in a Paint & Coatings Magazine story titled “Outsourcing Your Manufacturing? 10 Questions to Ask First.”

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. 

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.”