Akron News

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.”

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. 

Vorys is pleased to announce that our firm has committed to the Mansfield Rule 4.0, which aims to close the gap between underrepresented groups of attorneys in leadership roles at law firms.

Vorys eControl announced today that its international coalition of independent law firms – eControl Global™ – is expanding to include a firm to help brands address the unique and growing challenges for businesses operating in the European Economic Area (EEA). 

Vorys stands in solidarity with the Black community, and all people of color, in condemning all forms of racism and calling for meaningful progress toward racial equality. 

BTI Consulting Group announced today that Vorys has been named to a shortlist of “midsize powerhouse” law firms.  According to BTI, firms on this list are recognized by clients as “bringing the same level of confidence and reliability as the big firms” and are known to “provide up-close counsel and trusted advice.”

Mark Watkins, a partner in the IP group in the Akron office, was included in the 2020 edition of the IAM Strategy 300.

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease is pleased to announce that 30 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized among the leading practitioners in the country in the 2020 edition of Chambers USA.

Vorys has been named as one of the nation’s “109 Leading Law Firms in Cybersecurity & Data Privacy 2020” by BTI Research.

While all of our offices remain functional with essential staff present, beginning today, our attorneys and professionals will work remotely until further notice.

We are actively monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and I am writing today to update you regarding our response.

Vorys announced today that the firm has launched an educational platform – Vorys at Work – to provide important updates and training for HR professionals and in-house counsel on labor and employment law trends, developments, court decisions and legislative changes from across the U.S.

The Vorys Diversity & Inclusion Committee has developed a fellowship program for highly motivated first-year law students who are members of a historically underrepresented racial or ethnic minority group, have a disability, and/or are members of the LGBTQ community.

Vorys is pleased to announce that 39 attorneys from the firm have been named 2020 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease is pleased to announce the firm’s inclusion on the 2020 U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” list.

Vorys announces a new strategic partnership with Activ8 IP to expand the patent procurement and portfolio management technology developed by Vorys known as PatentlyIntegrated^®.