Pittsburgh News

Vorys is pleased to announce that the firm has pledged its commitment to the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity’s (LCLD) Leaders at the Front Initiative.

Vorys has been included on the 2022 BTI Client Service A-Team list. The ranking is limited solely to law firms considered by clients to deliver the absolute best levels of client service.

We're excited to return for the second season of the Vorys IP podcast. The 2022 season will feature discussions with various attorneys and patent practitioners who will shed light on specific aspects of intellectual property law. 

Vorys has been recognized as one of the top gay-friendly workplaces in the U.S. for the 14th year in a row in the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equality Index (CEI).  For the fifth year in a row, the firm received a perfect score of 100 in the CEI, which is regarded as nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.  Vorys was also named a 2022 “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality.”

A Colorado federal court issued a first-of-its-kind partial summary judgment against an unauthorized gray market seller after Vorys attorneys argued the case on behalf of Otter Products, LLC and TreeFrog Developments, Inc. (collectively “Otter”).

In the second episode of the Vorys IP podcast, host Jeremy Harrison, a partner in the Vorys Houston office, is joined by Maureen Kelly, an associate in the Vorys Pittsburgh office, as they the discuss the basics of trademark law.

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.

Jana Grimm, a partner in the Vorys Pittsburgh office, received the 2021 Washington County ATHENA Leadership Award from the Washington County Chamber of Commerce.

Vorys is pleased to announce that the firm has welcomed experienced labor and employment attorneys, Phillip Binotto and Jana Grimm, as partners in the firm’s Pittsburgh office. 

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

Vorys announced that Michael Oliverio has joined the firm as a partner in the Pittsburgh office. Prior to joining Vorys, Oliverio had served as the chair of the litigation group for a Pittsburgh-based law firm. 

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

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).