McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman Co., LPA is proud to announce that seven attorneys have been recognized as 2025 Leading Lawyers by Ohio Business Magazine – an annual distinction that honors the top legal talent across the state of Ohio.
The 2025 feature lists 852 of Ohio’s most respected and trusted legal professionals across more than 100 areas of practice, serving as a resource to help readers identify the attorneys best suited to meet their legal needs.
This year, McCarthy Lebit attorneys were honored in several high-stakes and complex areas of the law, including the categories of Banking & Finance; Business, Insurance; Business, Tax; Construction, White Collar; Estate Planning, Tax; Labor & Employment; and Personal Injury. These recognitions speak to the depth of our firm’s capabilities, as well as the trusted reputation our attorneys have built within both the legal profession and the clients we serve.
The McCarthy Lebit attorneys recognized on the 2025 Ohio Business Magazine Leading Lawyers list are:
- Ann-Marie Ahern – Labor & Employment
- David M. Cuppage – Business, Insurance
- Brian P. Farnan – Banking & Finance
- Rob Glickman – Construction, White Collar
- Jennifer Hallos – Estate Planning, Tax
- Christian Patno – Personal Injury
- Carianne S. Staudt – Business, Tax
In compiling this prestigious list, Ohio Business Magazine invited registered lawyers across the state of Ohio to participate in a peer-nomination process. Attorneys were asked to nominate colleagues they consider exemplary in their fields. To preserve the integrity of the selection, self-nominations were excluded, and votes from within the same firm were given reduced weight. All results were then carefully reviewed, fact-checked, and approved by an advisory board of legal professionals.
We congratulate the attorneys who have earned this distinction, which reflects both their professional excellence and the respect they’ve garnered within the legal community, and we thank our peers across the state for their trust and support.
Follow the link to learn more about Ohio Business Magazine’s 2025 Leading Lawyers and view the full list.