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34 Ice Miller Lawyers and Eight Practice Groups Ranked by Chambers USA

June 1, 2023

Three Lawyers Earn Band 1 Rankings


Ice Miller is pleased to announce 34 of its lawyers and eight practice groups are recognized in Chambers USA: A Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers in Business. These rankings are determined annually by London-based Chambers & Partners through in-depth interviews with clients and attorneys. Thousands of interviews were conducted by a team of more than 200 researchers to produce the 2023 results.

Additionally, Ice Miller is recognized as one of the leading law firms in Indiana in the areas of corporate transactions/mergers and acquisitionsenergy and natural resources, and real estate. Ice Miller’s Indiana-based labor and employmentgeneral commercial litigationintellectual property and environment practices also are recognized. In Ohio, Ice Miller’s bankruptcy/restructuring and labor and employment practices are recognized.
 
Three Ice Miller colleagues are recognized in Band 1, which is the highest ranking an individual lawyer can achieve. Candidates are evaluated on technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, commitment, and other qualities most valued by clients, according to Chambers USA. Band 1 Ice Miller lawyers include Stephen Hackman, Kay Pashos, and James M. Snyder.

Below are the Ice Miller colleagues recognized by Chambers USA.

Bankruptcy/Restructuring


Kevin G. Hroblak, Maryland
Dan Swetnam, Ohio
Tyson Crist, Ohio

Construction


Eric L. Singer, Illinois

Corporate/Mergers and Acquisitions


John Thornburgh, Indiana
Michael E. Millikan, Indiana
Richard Thrapp, Indiana
Stephen Hackman, Indiana
Robert R. Ouellette, Ohio

Energy & Natural Resources


Kay Pashos, Indiana 
Steven W. Krohne, Indiana

Environment


Brent W. Huber, Indiana 
Donald M. Snemis, Indiana 
Freedom Smith, Indiana 
Terri Ann Czajka, Indiana 

Environment: Litigation


Thomas Dimond, Illinois

Healthcare


Ethan Rii, Illinois

Insurance


Aneca Lasley, Ohio

Intellectual Property


Holly Banta, Indiana
Troy Cole, Indiana
Weihong Hsing, Pennsylvania

Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution


Kenneth Sheehan, District of Columbia

Labor & Employment


David J. Carr, Indiana
Michael L. Tooley, Indiana
Ryan M. Poor, Indiana
Catherine Strauss, Ohio
James E. Davidson, Ohio

Litigation: General Commercial


Michael A. Wukmer, Indiana
Philip Whistler, Indiana
Aaron Casagrande, Maryland
John P. Gilligan, Ohio

Public Finance


James M. Snyder, Illinois

Real Estate


Aaron J. Dixon, Indiana
Timothy E. Ochs, Indiana

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 eight offices, we advise clients on all aspects of the complex legal issues impacting businesses each day. We serve emerging growth companies, FORTUNE 500 corporations, municipal entities and nonprofits. To learn more, visit us at icemiller.com.

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