Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease
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| Headquarters | Columbus, Ohio |
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| No. of offices | 10 |
| No. of attorneys | Approx 375 (2023) |
| Major practice areas | Litigation, labor and employment law, corporate law, commercial law, energy law, intellectual property law, privacy and data security law, and tax law [1] |
| Key people | Michael D. Martz, Managing Partner[2] |
| Revenue | $231M (2023)[3] |
| Date founded | 1909 |
| Founder | Arthur I. Vorys, Lowry F. Sater, Augustus T. Seymour, and Edward L. Pease |
| Company type | Limited liability partnership |
| Website | [1] |
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP is an international law firm based in Columbus, Ohio. With approximately 375 attorneys working out of offices in California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington, D.C., London, and Berlin, the firm is among the largest 150 law firms in the United States, according to American Lawyer.[4]
History
[edit]Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease was founded in 1909 by Arthur I. Vorys, Lowry F. Sater, Augustus T. Seymour, and Edward L. Pease. The firm has been home to several generations of the Vorys family, many of whom have had ties to the government of Ohio as well as the federal government.[5]
Practice areas
[edit]The firm is involved in lobbying at both the federal and state levels, and also has a broad range of practices, including intellectual property, entertainment law, labor & employment law, bankruptcy and creditors' rights, health law, insurance law, tax law, corporate law, international trade law, media & telecom law, real estate, environmental law, and trusts & estates.[citation needed]
The firm has one subsidiary and owns one ancillary business. Vorys Advisors LLC provides business and strategic counsel to Ohio businesses in manufacturing, health care, energy, real estate, venture capital, technology, and other industries. Former Ohio Senate President Tom Niehaus serves as one of the principals for Vorys Advisors.[6] Vorys Advisors was previously led by retired Congressman David Hobson (R-OH).[citation needed]
The firm's ancillary business, Precision eControl was launched in 2022.[7] It is an outgrowth of the firm's eControl practice, which is focused on company brand protection.[citation needed]
Notable lawyers and alumni
[edit]- John Martin Vorys, former Congressman for Ohio's 12th congressional district[citation needed]
- R. Guy Cole, Jr., judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit[citation needed]
- M. Peter McPherson, former deputy secretary of the United States Treasury and a former director of USAID[citation needed]
- Algenon L. Marbley, judge on United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, trustee for Ohio State University[8]
- Tom McDonald, U.S. Ambassador to Zimbabwe from 1997 to 2001 [9]
- Shammas Malik, presumptive mayor-elect of Akron, Ohio[10]
- Matthew Barrett, casebook editor and law professor at Notre Dame Law School [11]
- Evelyn Lundberg Stratton, former Ohio Supreme Court Justice[12]
- Paul Manafort, American lobbyist, political consultant and convicted criminal[citation needed]
Vorys Advisors
- David Hobson, retired Congressman for Ohio's 7th congressional district[13] (no longer an advisor)[14]
- Zack Space, former Congressman for Ohio's 18th congressional district (no longer an advisor)[15]
- Tom Niehaus, former Ohio Senate President [16]
- Lou Gentile, former Ohio Senate member[17]
References
[edit]- ^ "Our Practice". www.vorys.com.
- ^ "Michael D. Martz". www.vorys.com. 9 October 2023.
- ^ Adcox, Abigail. "As Firm Expenses Grew by $15M, Vorys' Revenue Rose but Profits Declined". Law.com. American Lawyer. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Overview". www.vorys.com.
- ^ "History". www.vorys.com.
- ^ Our Team
- ^ "Vorys Launches Ancillary Data Analytics and Software Business Designed to Help Brands Control Their Channels in the Age of eCommerce". Vorys. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ "Judge Algenon L. Marbley". Archived from the original on 2008-01-08. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
- ^ "Council of American Ambassadors > Members > Tom McDonald". November 19, 2010. Archived from the original on November 19, 2010.
- ^ Smith, Cassaundra (2020-01-09). "Malik bringing younger perspective to City Council". Akron.com. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
- ^ Dame, Marketing Communications: Web | University of Notre. "Matthew - Barrett | The Law School | University of Notre Dame". The Law School.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Evelyn Lundberg Stratton". www.vorys.com. 29 February 2024.
- ^ David Hobson
- ^ Vorys Advisors hires another former Ohio lawmaker
- ^ "Zachary T. Space: Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP". Archived from the original on February 18, 2017. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ^ Principal, Thomas E. Niehaus (6 February 2017). "Thomas E. Niehaus". www.vorys.com.
- ^ Principal, Lou Gentile (9 December 2019). "Lou Gentile". www.vorys.com.