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21 Ice Miller Partners Recognized in the Legal 500 U.S. 2026 Elite City Rankings
Ice Miller LLP is pleased to announce that 21 partners have been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Legal 500 United States Elite City Rankings, with attorneys honored across nine practice areas spanning the firm's key Midwest markets.
This recognition reflects the breadth and depth of Ice Miller's national platform from sophisticated corporate transactions and middle-market M&A to labor and employment, intellectual property, healthcare, real estate, finance and restructuring, and white-collar defense. The firm was also earned national rankings in the 2026 edition of The Legal 500 United States in two practice categories: M&A Middle Market ($0-$250 million) and Real Estate mid-market ($0-$500 million).
"Being recognized by multiple independent directories in a single year reflects the consistency and depth of our platform," said Joshua L. Christie, Chief Managing Partner at Ice Miller. "The Legal 500 Elite City Rankings are particularly meaningful because they evaluate firms outside of traditional Big Law, which is exactly where Ice Miller thrives. We deliver the sophistication and national reach of a large firm with the accessibility, responsiveness, and client focus that set us apart."
Ranked Attorneys by Practice Area
Banking & Finance
Jason Berne
Corporate & M&A
Adam Calisoff
Josh Christie
Stephen J. Hackman
Thomas Pampush
Ethan Rii
John R. Thornburgh
Finance & Restructuring
John C. Cannizzaro
Intellectual Property
Holiday Banta
Troy J. Cole
Labor & Employment
Emmanuel Boulukos
Charles Bush II
David Carr
Tami Earnhart
Kayla Ernst
Ryan McCabe Poor
Kathleen Sheil Scheidt
Life Sciences & Healthcare
Rebecca M. Lindstrom
Real Estate
George S. Weems
White Collar Crime
Kristina Dahmann
Daniel Polatsek
About The Legal 500 Elite City Rankings
The Legal 500 Elite City Rankings, backed by the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), identify leading lawyers and law firms in key U.S. metropolitan markets outside of the Am Law 100. Rankings are based on independent editorial research, including client interviews and peer assessments, and are designed to help in-house counsel identify the best legal advisors in their local markets. The guides cover practice areas including corporate and M&A, labor and employment, litigation, real estate, and more across major U.S. cities.
About Ice Miller LLP
Ice Miller LLP is a full-service law firm dedicated to helping our clients stay ahead in a changing world. With more than 350 legal professionals across the nation, we advise clients on all aspects of the complex legal issues impacting businesses each day. We serve private equity and venture capital funds, large private and emerging growth companies, Fortune 500 corporations, municipal entities, family offices, and nonprofits. To learn more, visit us at icemiller.com.
