Press Release

Thirty-five Dinsmore attorneys from the Firm’s Cincinnati, Columbus and Cleveland offices have earned spots on the 2025 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.

Super Lawyers recognizes attorneys across 70+ practice areas who excel in peer recognition and professional achievement, selected through a rigorous evaluation process. The Rising Stars list celebrates emerging legal talent making waves in Ohio. Six attorneys made the list for the first time, while Cincinnati litigator David Kamp was recognized as a top attorney in his field.

Dinsmore attorneys on the Super Lawyers list include:

Cincinnati

April L. Besl*

Christopher A. Benintendi

David P. Kamp

Frank C. Woodside, III

Gregory A. Harrison

Karen K. Gaunt

Lee M. Stautberg

Mark A. Vander Laan

Timothy A. Tepe

Columbus

Eric J. Plinke

Jan E. Hensel

Karen S. Hockstad

Peter J. Georgiton

Cleveland

James A. Dimitrijevs

Richik Sarkar

2024 Ohio Rising Stars:

Cincinnati

Bethany R. Lahmann

Branson D. Dunlop

Brett M. Renzenbrink

Chelsea Chalk*

Gregory Wuennenberg

Katherine A. Rasmussen

Lauren Fletcher

Leon A. Hampton

R. Elizabeth Emmert*

S. Joseph Stephens, III

Sarah M. Houseman

Columbus

Arlene L. Boruchwitz

Jared Buker

Justin M. Burns

Kelli J. Amador

Zachary Hoover

Cleveland

Jarman J. Smith

Jessica Goedel*

John P. Rogers

Ryan C. Robinson*

* = first time on the list.

About Super Lawyers

Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis. The Rising Stars list recognizes attorneys who are 40 years old or younger or who have been practicing for fewer than 10 years and have gone through the Super Lawyers selection process.