Our culture was born from our devotion to client service. Our teams have can-do attitudes. We are approachable and relatable. We have straightforward Midwestern values, we speak directly, and we’re not self-important. While we’re devoted to working hard for our clients and we pay attention to statistics, we don’t operate our firm like a factory. We understand and promote the many non-statistical contributions made by our professionals and appreciate the necessity of work-life balance for all members of our firm – attorneys and staff alike.

Our culture emphasizes teamwork, including across offices and practice groups. Internal competition is discouraged and diversity is embraced. Before anyone new is hired, we strive to provide ample opportunity to all partners (and other attorneys who may be working with or for the new hire) to meet and greet and weigh in on the hire. We do not want to hire anyone who would hurt the team chemistry we have. We believe Ulmer is a really great place to work for attorneys and non-attorneys, and are determined to do everything in our power to keep it that way.

We Are Culture

100+ years of

putting our clients 1st 170 attorneys along

with 150 other professionals across

7 offices.

Only 4 Managing Partners in our storied history. That kind of stability requires leaders who know how to innovate and evolve with the times.

We provide big firm competency and service, but with Midwestern values. This means we are doing cutting edge, complex work on a national basis, but retain the work ethic, rates, and user friendly attitudes of the Midwest. We believe our value proposition is a genuine competitive advantage because we are industry leaders who deliver value for the dollar and exceed expectations.

We Are Ulmer

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#1. Again. Ulmer is Benchmark’s Ohio Litigation Firm of the Year for the fifth time.

We Are GrowingWe are only as good as our talent. That’s why we’re always looking for talented, motivated attorneys who fit our vision and culture. This year, our search brought us:

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Adam BennettBusiness Litigation (Columbus)Joined from Porter Wright Morris & ArthurFocuses his practice on the resolution of complex business disputes and employment and labor matters.

Chad CooperBusiness Litigation (Cleveland)Joined from Kaufman & CompanyExperienced in the areas of commercial, financial services, real estate, trust and fiduciary, and intellectual property litigation.

Paul DehmelBusiness Litigation (New York)Joined from Kaufman & CompanyUses his second-chair trial and first-chair arbitration experience serving as lead counsel for clients in state and federal courts.

Hugh Dolisca Financial Services (Boca Raton)Joined from the Florida Office of the Attorney GeneralRepresents clients in the financial services industry, including broker-dealers, investment advisors, financial advisory firms, and banks.

Sara DorlandBusiness Litigation (Cleveland)Joined from Kaufman & CompanyFocuses her practice on general business litigation and the resolution of complex business disputes.

Doug GastrightIntellectual Property (Cincinnati)Joined from Frost Brown Todd LLCPrepares and prosecutes patent applications in a variety of software- and technology-related fields.

John HarrisonTrusts & Estates (Cleveland)Joined from Hickman & Lowder Co., LPAUses his 25 years of experience assisting clients with all aspects of trust and estate planning and administration.

Steven KaufmanBusiness Litigation (Cleveland)Joined from Kaufman & CompanyRepresents clients in a wide range of high-stakes business litigation in state and federal courts across the United States.

David Landman Business Litigation (New York)Joined from Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLPRepresents clients in complex commercial litigation as well as various transactions and acquisitions.

Robert McEvoyReal Estate (Cleveland)Joined from Buckley KingAssists clients with all aspects of real estate and financing transactions.

Christiane McKnightBusiness Litigation (Chicago)Joined from Kaufman & CompanyFocuses her practice on complex business litigation, including high-stakes contract disputes, trade secrets, unfair competition, and fiduciary duty matters.

Courtney MillerIntellectual Property (Columbus)Joined from Frost Brown Todd LLCAssists clients with U.S. and foreign patent procurement, IP portfolio management, and other IP related matters.

Jeffrey PatterBusiness Law (Columbus)Joined from Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLPFocuses primarily on business transactions, businesses services, and mergers and acquisitions.

Katherine PoldneffBusiness Litigation (Cleveland)Joined from Kaufman & CompanyUses her wide-ranging experience to assist clients with complex commercial litigation and professional liability matters.

Ashtyn SaltzBusiness Litigation (Cleveland)Joined from Kaufman & CompanyConcentrates on complex commercial litigation, including contractual disputes, business torts, and employment matters.

Kip SchwartzBusiness Litigation (Washington, D.C.) Joined from Kaufman & CompanyServes as lead counsel in complex civil litigation matters in state and federal courts across the country.

Jason SnyderConstruction (Cincinnati)Joined from Markesbery & Richardson Co.Focuses his practice on resolving construction disputes and assisting clients in all phases of construction projects.

Robin WilsonBusiness Litigation (Cleveland)Joined from Kaufman & CompanyUses her significant federal and state court bench and jury trial experience to represent a variety of clients in complex litigation.

We Are For YouWe are also looking to add self-sustaining laterals and lift out situations in all offices. We offer a great opportunity for qualified candidates because: Our supportive culture and bench strength in many practice areas

provides a great platform for growth for a candidate on the upswing; The candidate will have increased leadership opportunities; and Many candidates in this position will be able to receive credit at our

firm for clients who may have been allocated to another attorney no longer responsible for the client at his or her current firm.

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We Are HonoredWe prefer to have our clients take the spotlight, but when you’re fortunate enough to have a talented and dedicated team as we do, the accolades naturally follow.

Firm Honors• Benchmark Litigation “Firm of the Year” in Ohio (2014; 2017-2020), “Highly

Recommended” (2014-2020)• BTI Consulting Group “Client Service A-Team” (2014-2020) – Named a “Top

100 Client Service Leader” and ranked as a “Standout” in investing in client relationships and client-facing communication

• BTI Consulting Group “Brand Elite” (2013-2020) – Recognized in the “BTI Brand Elite 2019: Client Perceptions of the Best-Branded Law Firms.” Strengthened by the firm’s performance in driving value for clients, Ulmer ranks among the law firms recognized by BTI as having the best brand standing among legal decision makers.

• BTI Litigation Outlook 2020: Changes, Trends, and Opportunities for Law Firms (2020) – Ulmer was named a “Litigation Standout” in Product Liability Litigation, placing it among the top 16 firms in the nation to receive this prestigious designation. Additionally, Ulmer was named to two Honor Rolls: Employment Litigation and Complex Employment Litigation.

• Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (2003-2020) – Practice areas ranked include: Corporate M&A, Employee Benefits, Intellectual Property, Litigation – General Commercial, and Real Estate

• Corporate Counsel Top 500 Go-To Law Firm® • Midwest Real Estate News – Ranked in the top tier for 12 consecutive years in

the list of Top Real Estate Law Firms• 2020 U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” –

Recognized in 43 categories with 18 national rankings• Profiles in Diversity Journal – Diversity Team Award, Diversity Leader Award (2020)

Individual Honors• Benchmark Litigation has named Ulmer partners to the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in

America, Top 250 Women in Litigation, and Under 40 Hot List• The Best Lawyers in America© (2021) – 67 attorneys named• The Best Lawyers in America – Four partners named 2021 “Lawyer of the Year”

in Litigation – ERISA – Cleveland, Litigation – Banking and Finance – Cleveland, Litigation – Intellectual Property – Cincinnati, and Construction Law – Cincinnati

• The Best Lawyers in America – 16 attorneys named 2021 “Ones to Watch”• BTI Consulting Group – Client Service All-Star• Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (2020), 14 attorneys

ranked as “Leaders in Their Field” • Cincy Magazine’s Leading Lawyers (2020) – 10 attorneys ranked as Leading

Lawyers • Leading Lawyers Network (2020) – Five Chicago attorneys named as Leading

Lawyers and three named Emerging Lawyers • Ohio Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars (2020) – 53 attorneys named to Ohio

Super Lawyers and Rising Stars• Illinois Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars (2020) – Five attorneys named Illinois

Super Lawyers and Rising Stars• World Trademark Review 1000 – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals,

two named to the “WTR 1000”

ClientsOur clients are a diverse group of companies, from the Fortune 500 to entrepreneurial start-ups and everything in between. No matter their needs, we’ve got them covered.

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