Cleveland, Ohio, August 20, 2026 -- Schneider Bell is pleased to announce that 24 lawyers have been included in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Best Lawyers honorees are selected through a peer-review process evaluating professional excellence within specific practice areas and geographic regions. The firm's recognized attorneys span 15 practice areas.
“We are proud to see this exceptional group of attorneys recognized by their peers. Their dedication, expertise and leadership continue to elevate the standard of excellence across the legal profession,” said Phil Greer, CEO of Best Lawyers.
Best Lawyers employs a robust and confidential peer-review methodology ensuring that each awarded lawyer in the USA meets the highest standards of professional excellence. Prominent lawyers are asked to evaluate their peers in the same geographic regions and practice areas, providing comprehensive assessments of professional skills and ethical standards.
Schneider Bell would like to congratulate the following lawyers named to the 2027 The Best Lawyers in America list:
- Charles F. Adler - Trusts and Estates, Tax Law, and Trusts and Estates
- Thomas Barni - Litigation - Construction
- Ashton Bizzarri - Litigation - Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates
- James R. Bright - Trusts and Estates
- Thomas J. Connick - Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation - Construction, and Litigation - Insurance
- Elizabeth A. Crosby - Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment, and Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
- Theodore M. Dunn, Jr. - Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, and Litigation - Insurance
- Jennifer Eschedor - Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
- J. Paul Fidler - Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Litigation - Trusts and Estates, and Trusts and Estates
- Veronica T. Garofoli - Litigation - Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates
- Kyle B. Gee - Trusts and Estates
- Joseph P. Gibbons - Corporate Law, Real Estate Law, and Trusts and Estates
- Gregory C. Johnson - Corporate Law and Real Estate Law
- Kenneth J. Laino - Commercial Litigation and Corporate Law
- David M. Lenz - Litigation - Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates
- Jamie McHenry - Trusts and Estates
- Mark M. Mikhaiel - Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- M. Elizabeth Monihan - Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Tax Law, and Trusts and Estates
- Jennifer A. Savage - Trusts and Estates and Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Aanchal Sharma - Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, and Real Estate Law
- John M. Slivka - Corporate Law and Tax Law
- Justin Stark - Trusts and Estates
- James D. Vail - Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Health Care Law, and Real Estate Law
- J. Talbot Young, Jr. - Litigation and Controversy - Tax and Trusts and Estates
About Best Lawyers
Best Lawyers is the most established global network of legal professionals, providing elite lawyers and law firms with tools to enhance visibility, credibility and client engagement. Built on a rigorous peer-review process, Best Lawyers delivers data-driven legal recognition while offering industry insights and tech-forward marketing solutions. Powering Best Law Firms , we simplify the law firm selection process, fostering confidence between firms and clients. Learn more at www.bestlawyers.com.
