49 Porter Wright attorneys recognized by Ohio Super Lawyers® 2015

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Dec 05, 2014, 11:00 ET

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Porter Wright is pleased to announce that 49 attorneys in the firm's four Ohio offices have been selected to the 2015 Ohio Super Lawyers^® list.

Among those listed on the 2015 Ohio Super Lawyer's list, were two attorneys named to the "Top 100 in Ohio" list: Carolyn Taggart in Cincinnati, and Kathleen Trafford in Columbus. Taggart and Trafford, along with Kathleen Brinkman in Cincinnati, were also named to Super Lawyers' "Top 50 Women" in Ohio list.

Super Lawyers recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves for their high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement in their legal practices. No more than five percent of lawyers in each state are chosen. Annual selection is made through a statewide survey of lawyers, independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews within each practice area.

In addition to those selected for the 2015 Ohio Super Lawyers list, 16 porter Wright Ohio attorneys were named to the Ohio Super Lawyers "Rising Stars" 2015 list. Rising Stars are age 40 or younger or have been practicing law for 10 years or less, and represent the top up-and-coming attorneys in the state.

The complete 2015 Ohio Super Lawyers and "Rising Stars" 2015 listings can be found on Porter Wright's website and www.superlawyers.com, where visitors may search for lawyers by practice area and location. The lists will also appear in the January 2015 issues of Cincinnati Magazine, Columbus Monthly, Cleveland Magazine and Inside Business Magazine.

About Porter Wright
Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP is a large law firm that traces its roots to 1846 in Ohio. With offices in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus and Dayton, Ohio; Washington, D.C.; and Naples, Florida, Porter Wright provides counsel to a worldwide base of clients. www.porterwright.com