McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman Co., LPA is pleased to announce that 17 attorneys have been named to the 2025 Ohio Super Lawyers® List, including three attorneys who have been named to the 2025 Ohio Super Lawyers® “Top Lists.” In addition, four McCarthy Lebit attorneys have been recognized as Ohio Super Lawyers® “Rising Stars.”
Each year, Super Lawyers® recognizes the top lawyers in Ohio via a patented multiphase selection process involving peer nomination, independent research, and peer evaluation. The Ohio lawyers who receive the highest point totals during this selection process are further recognized in Ohio Super Lawyers® Top Lists. Among the firm’s 17 attorneys recognized on the Ohio Super Lawyers® List, three of them ranked high enough to make the 2025 Ohio Super Lawyers® “Top Lists” including:
Top 100: 2025 Ohio Super Lawyers
- Ann-Marie Ahern – Employment Litigation: Plaintiff
- Christian R. Patno – Personal Injury General: Plaintiff
- David A. Schaefer – Civil Litigation: Defense
Top 10: 2025 Ohio Super Lawyers
- Christian R. Patno – Personal Injury General: Plaintiff – *Ranked #2 in Ohio
Top 50: 2025 Women Ohio Super Lawyers
- Ann-Marie Ahern – Employment Litigation: Plaintiff
Top 50: 2025 Cleveland Super Lawyers
- Ann-Marie Ahern – Employment Litigation: Plaintiff
- Christian R. Patno – Personal Injury General: Plaintiff
- David A. Schaefer – Civil Litigation: Defense
The 17 McCarthy Lebit attorneys recognized on the 2025 Ohio Super Lawyers® List are:
- Ann-Marie Ahern – Employment Litigation: Plaintiff
- David M. Cuppage – Business Litigation
- Danielle G. Garson – Real Estate
- Rob Glickman – General Litigation
- Robert R. Kracht – Business Litigation
- Kenneth B. Liffman – Real Estate
- David A. Lum – Closely Held Business
- Michael D. Makofsky – Banking
- Jack E. Moran – Employment Litigation: Plaintiff
- Charles A. Nemer – Closely Held Business
- Christian R. Patno – Personal Injury General: Plaintiff
- Andrew S. Perry – Real Estate
- Richard A. Rabb – Family Law
- Colin R. Ray – Personal Injury General: Plaintiff
- David A. Schaefer – Civil Litigation: Defense
- John S. Seich – Estate & Probate
- Mark I. Wallach – Business Litigation
Ohio Super Lawyers® also recognizes Rising Stars, honoring the state’s up-and-coming attorneys, aged 40 or younger, who have been practicing for 10 years or less. The four attorneys selected to the 2025 Ohio Super Lawyers® “Rising Stars” List are:
- Frank T. George – Employment Litigation: Plaintiff
- Adam L. Glassman – Real Estate
- Ryan M. Palko – Tax
- Jenna C. Sholk – Family Law
21 McCarthy Lebit attorneys receiving recognition by Ohio Super Lawyers® for 2025 is a testament to the exceptional talent and dedication within the firm, representing nearly half of the attorney roster – a remarkable achievement that underscores the depth of our service offerings and commitment to excellence. Read more about the Super Lawyers® methodology for selection.