On June 23, 2014,andnbsp;Lacie L. O’Daireandnbsp;was recognized for her achievements in the area of Tax Law in a special section ofandnbsp;Crain’s Cleveland Business, titled “Who to Watch in Law.”

We are pleased to announce that three of our attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2014 edition ofandnbsp;Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Designated as “Leaders in their Field” by the London-based publisher, Chambers and Partners, they were recognized for their accomplishments in the following areas of practice:

• Ralph E. Cascarillaandnbsp;– Litigation: White-Collar Crime and Government Investigations (Ohio)
• Michael A. Cyphertandnbsp;– Natural Resources and Environment (Ohio)
• Russell C. Shawandnbsp;– Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation (Ohio)

Chambers USAandnbsp;selects their honorees based upon submissions put forward by legal practices, interviews with attorneys and clients, and the publication’s own database resources. Rankings are issued on the basis of an attorney’s technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial awareness/astuteness, diligence, commitment, and other qualities that the client considers relevant.

Walter | Haverfield is pleased to announce that ten of its attorneys were selected to theandnbsp;2014 Ohio Super Lawyersandnbsp;list. Those listed, and their areas of practice, are as follows:

• Ralph E. Cascarillaandnbsp;– Business Litigation
• Darrell A. Clayandnbsp;– Business Litigation
• Carl J. Dyczekandnbsp;– Banking
• Bonnie S. Finleyandnbsp;– Business Litigation
• Jonathan D. Greenbergandnbsp;– Business Litigation
• Kevin Patrick Murphyandnbsp;– Real Estate
• Charles T. Riehlandnbsp;– Land Use/Zoning
• Russell C. Shawandnbsp;– Employee Benefits
• John W. Waldeck, Jr.andnbsp;– Real Estate
• Gary A. Zwickandnbsp;– Tax

In addition, the firm would like to recognize its three attorneys who have been named to theandnbsp;2014 Ohio Rising Starsandnbsp;list:

• Eric J. Johnsonandnbsp;– Employment and Labor
• Elise C. Keating– Schools and Education
• Andrea E.M. Stone – Schools and Education

Congratulations to all of the honorees!

Walter | Haverfield LLP is pleased to announce that it has been named a Tier 1 firm in Cleveland forandnbsp;Education Lawandnbsp;byandnbsp;U.S. News – Best Lawyersandnbsp;in its 2014 “Best Law Firms” rankings. According toandnbsp;U.S. News – Best Lawyers, firms “…are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.” Theandnbsp;U.S. News – Best Lawyersandnbsp;”Best Law Firms” rankings are based on peer review by other attorneys as well as evaluations submitted by clients.

Walter | Haverfield is one of the few firms in Ohio with a designated Education Law Group. Our education law attorneys represent school districts of various sizes throughout Ohio in all facets of education law.

We are pleased and honored that eleven of our attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2014 edition ofandnbsp;The Best Lawyers in America. In existence for more than 30 years,andnbsp;Best Lawyersandnbsp;based its listing upon the results of an exhaustive, rigorous peer review survey comprising more than three million confidential evaluations of attorneys by their colleagues. Those who will be honored in the 2014 edition include:

• Margaret Anne Cannon: Litigation-Municipal; Municipal Law
• Ralph E. Cascarilla: Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Criminal Defense: White-Collar; Litigation-Construction; Litigation-Environmental
• Michael A. Cyphert: Environmental Law; Litigation-Environmental
• Carl J. Dyczek: Real Estate Law
• R. Todd Hunt: Land Use and Zoning Law
• Christina Henagen Peer: Education Law
• Charles T. Riehl: Environmental Law; Litigation-Land Use and Zoning; Municipal Law
• Russell C. Shaw: Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Litigation-ERISA
• John W. Waldeck, Jr.: Real Estate Law
• Leslie G. Wolfe: Environmental Law
• Gary A. Zwick: Tax Law

On July 15, 2013,andnbsp;Aimee W. Laneandnbsp;was recognized for her achievements in the field of Public Sector Law in a special section ofandnbsp;Crain’s Cleveland Business, titled “Who to Watch in Law.”