Columbus News

Vorys attorneys Scott Ziance and Sean Byrne co-authored an article titled "How to Use Incentives Wisely" for NAIOP's Spring 2021 Development magazine.

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 announced today that experienced employee benefits and tax counsel, Wendy M. Swary, has re-joined the firm’s Columbus office as of counsel.

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."

Vorys Attorney Anna Sanyal and Bridget Tharp of the Mid-Ohio Food Collective have begun to pursue a project which would provide Ohio families with access to fresh produce 24/7.

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."

Jeff Smith, a partner in the Vorys Columbus office, was quoted in S&P Global Market Intelligence story on shareholder activism in U.S. banks. 

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.

Vorys attorney Anna Sanyal was named to named to Columbus CEO’s Future 50 Class of 2021.

Vorys attorneys Scott Ziance and Sean Byrne were quoted in a Columbus Business First story titled “what to know about Ohio's new tax credit for 'transformational' development.” 

Sheila Nolan Gartland, a partner in the Vorys Columbus office and a member of the finance, energy and real estate group, was profiled in a story for the University of Toledo College of Law alumni magazine titled “Optimizing Flexibility Creates Rewarding & Expanding Practice.”

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).

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP recently advised Worthington Industries, Inc. in connection with the sale by its Pressure Cylinders segment of its oil & gas equipment business to an affiliate of Ten Oaks Group.

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP recently advised Worthington Industries, Inc. in connection with the acquisition by its Pressure Cylinders segment of General Tools & Instruments Company LLC (General Tools), a provider of feature-rich, specialized tools in various categories including environmental health & safety, precision measurement & layout, home repair & remodel, lawn & garden and specific purpose tools.

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.