Akron, OH- December 22, 2009
– Stark & Knoll Co., L.P.A. is honored to announce that Partners, Michael L. Stark, and Philip S. Kaufmann were selected by Ohio Super Lawyers magazine as 2010 Ohio Super Lawyers in the area of Estate Planning and Probate, and Partner, John P. Susany, was selected as a 2010 Ohio Super Lawyer in the area of Business Litigation. Selected as 2010 Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars were Partner, Michael E. George, and Associate, Donald R. Scherer, in the Business/Corporate practice area, and Partner, Christopher A. Tipping, in the area of Civil Litigation Defense.
Selections for Ohio Super Lawyers are made by Law and Politics Magazine and involve nomination and evaluation by peers and an extensive assessment of the honorees’ professional backgrounds. Only five percent of all attorneys in Ohio are awarded Ohio Super Lawyer status, while Ohio Super Lawyer Rising Stars include only the top 2.5% of young attorneys in Ohio, who are 40 years of age or younger.
As a founding Partner, Stark has served businesses and individuals in the Akron area for more than 30 years. Kaufmann is chair of the Estate Planning & Probate Group and represents clients with probate, trust and special needs planning. The chair of Stark & Knoll’s Litigation & Employment Group, Susany represents clients with business litigation, employment and trade secret matters. Tipping devotes much of his practice to insurance defense matters. George and Scherer handle all aspects of corporate law, but focus on representing closely-held businesses and their owners in making strategic business decisions. This award recognizes their experience and achievements throughout their careers.
About Stark & Knoll
Since 1985, Stark & Knoll has provided legal advice to a wide variety of Northeast Ohio residents and business organizations. With more than 20 experienced attorneys Stark & Knoll practices law in the following areas: corporate, estate planning, family business planning, real estate and construction, business litigation, civil defense litigation, insurance defense, human resources and labor, probate and trust administration, healthcare, taxation, and intellectual property. For more information please visit www.stark-knoll.com.