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Kegler Brown is proud to announce that several of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers®, receiving the “Ones to Watch” designation, an honor that acknowledges attorneys who are earlier in their careers for their outstanding work in private practice.

The “Ones to Watch” distinction is reserved for lawyers who have been in private practice for 5-10 years and demonstrate excellence in their respective areas of law. This year, seven Kegler Brown attorneys have been recognized for their exceptional contributions:

“Ones to Watch” Honorees:

• Danielle Crane (since 2023) - Labor and Employment Law - Management
• Robert Dove (since 2023) – Energy + Environmental Law
• Rachel Gold (since 2021) - Real Estate Law, Corporate Law
• Jeff Nein (since 2021) - Intellectual Property Law
• Mike Schottenstein (since 2021) - Real Estate Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
• Steve Umaña (since 2021) - Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law, Tax Law
• Matt Zofchak (since 2022) - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy

About Best Lawyers®

First published in 1983, Best Lawyers® is the oldest and most respected ranking service in the legal profession. Known as the definitive guide to legal excellence, Best Lawyers has been a trusted resource for identifying the top legal talent worldwide. The Best Lawyers lists are compiled through an exhaustive peer-review process, involving nearly 108,000 leading lawyers worldwide who provide over 13 million evaluations on the professional abilities of their peers in various practice areas.

Kegler Brown is honored to have its attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers and is committed to maintaining the highest standards of legal excellence.