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Vorys is pleased to announce that four of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 2021 edition of the Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide.

Vorys Partner Sheila Nolan Gartland was recently named president of the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation (EMLF) at their 42nd Annual Institute.

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 partner Joe Miller was quoted in an article from the Columbus Dispatch titled "Liberty Township: Elections Board Removes Overlay Petition From Fall Ballot."

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.

Ryan Wheeler, an attorney in the Vorys in the Vorys Columbus office, was recently interviewed for “Mentoring the Next Generation.”

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 . 

Eve Stratton, of counsel in the Vorys Columbus office, received the Judge Stephen S. Goss Memorial Award from the Judges' & Psychiatrists' Leadership Initiative.

Vorys is pleased to announce that Fred Ransier, a retired partner in the Columbus office, received The Ohio State University’s Distinguished Service Award during OSU’s spring commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 9, 2021.

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP announced today that it has advised Hollister Co., a division of Abercrombie and Fitch Co., in its launch of Social Tourist.

Nicholas Ray, a partner in the Vorys Columbus office and leader of the real property tax practice, was quoted in a Columbus Business First story about Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signing S.B. 57.

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP recently advised Air Transport Services Group, Inc. – a leading provider of aircraft leasing and air cargo transportation and related services – in two significant financing transactions.

Eve Stratton, of counsel in the Vorys Columbus office, was quoted in an article for the Toledo Blade newspaper regarding a law signed by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine which prioritizes beds in Ohio's six regional psychiatric hospitals for those most in need of mental-health treatment.

Bob Harris, a partner in the labor and employment group, was quoted throughout a Dayton Daily News story about whether or not employers can require their employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Bob Harris, a partner in the labor and employment group, was quoted in two recent Columbus Business First stories about whether or not employers can require employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

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.