About - Firm Facts
Overview
Roetzel is a full-service law firm with offices located throughout Ohio, Florida, and Chicago. The firm provides comprehensive legal services to national and international corporations, closely held and family-run businesses, institutions, organizations and individuals.
Since 1876, our firm has been guided by the core values of innovation, client service, integrity, and excellence in practice. Over the years, the firm has strategically grown in breadth, depth, and strength of legal services offered, and its geographical reach in response to an ever-expanding client base and scope of legal needs.
Successful partnerships require mutual respect, a shared understanding of expectations, and a steadfast commitment to achieving the goal. Our commitment to excellence in client service includes investing the time to listen to our clients and thoroughly understand not just their legal issues, but also their organizational structure and business goals. This, in turn, allows us to provide better counsel and offer our clients practical insight in matters that may affect their business. Roetzel's entrepreneurial philosophy encourages our attorneys to think like our clients - with business minds, ready to embrace new challenges and implement innovative approaches.
As Roetzel has evolved over the years, one thing remains consistent... we are a dynamic law firm that adapts to change and continues to look towards the future as both entrepreneurial owners of our firm and trusted advisors to our clients. We remain dedicated to maintaining a focus on meeting our clients' legal needs and delivering the superior service they expect.
Best Law Firms
- Roetzel received premier distinctions in seven national categories and was recognized regionally in 79 additional areas of practice in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms®
- National rankings were awarded in Commercial Litigation, Financial Services Regulation Law, Health Care Law, Litigation – Construction, Real Estate Law, Transportation Law, and Trusts & Estates Law
Chambers USA
- Highlighted by Chambers USA as a "Leading Environmental Law Firm" (2003-2023)
- Five Roetzel partners were individually cited by Chambers USA as leading lawyers in their respective practice areas
National Law Journal
- Ranked #254 in The National Law Journal's "2022 NLJ 500" list of the nation's largest law firms
Regional & Local Recognition
- Ranked #10 on the 2023 Crain's Cleveland Largest Law Firms list
- Ranked #23 in the Columbus Business First Book of Lists of the largest law firms in central Ohio
- Recognized as a member of the Attorneys' Title Fund Services' “President’s Circle” for work throughout 2014 by The Fund, one of the largest title underwriters in the State of Florida, and consistently recognized as a "Fund Top 25" agent in Florida - of the 6,500 title agents, we are in the Top 25 for gross dollar volume in deals
- Midwest Real Estate News ranked Roetzel's Real Estate Group as one of the "Best of the Best" law firms in the Midwest for 20 consecutive years.
Best Lawyers
- 84 attorneys recognized in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®
- 2 attorneys selected as "Lawyer of the Year" in their municipality and practice area by The Best Lawyers in America® for 2024
- 15 attorneys selected as 2024 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for outstanding professional excellence earlier in their career (typically in practice for 5-9 years)
Super Lawyers
- 15 attorneys selected as 2023 "Ohio Super Lawyers" by Ohio Super Lawyers magazine
- 5 attorneys recognized as 2023 "Florida Super Lawyers" by Florida Super Lawyers magazine
- 7 attorneys selected as 2023 "Ohio Rising Stars" by Ohio Super Lawyers magazine as up-and-coming attorneys under the age 40 or in practice 10 years or less
- 3 attorneys selected as 2023 "Florida Rising Stars" by Florida Super Lawyers magazine as up-and-coming attorneys under the age 40 or in practice 10 years or less
- 2 attorneys recognized as 2024 “Illinois Rising Stars” by Illinois Super Lawyers magazine as up-and-coming attorneys under the age 40 or in practice 10 years or less
Membership
- Member of USLAW Network, a legal network of more than 100 independent, defense-based member law firms with nearly 6,000 attorneys covering the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, and Africa - affiliation promotes sharing of information between member firms in order to enhance the speed, breadth and geographic reach of legal services provided to each member's clients
Miscellaneous
- A Roetzel attorney has achieved U.S. Green Building Council LEED Accredited Professionals status, demonstrating a thorough understanding of green building practices and principles
- Nationally recognized bond counsel firm listed in The Bond Buyer's "Red Book"
- Many of our attorneys are Board Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy
- Many attorneys are Ohio State Bar Association Board Certified Specialists in the areas of Appellate, Workers' Compensation, and Labor and Employment Law
- Many attorneys are certified by The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization in City, County and Local Government Law; in Wills, Trusts and Estates Law; in Business Litigation; or in Real Estate Law
- Workers' Compensation attorneys bring knowledge from former posts held within the Industrial Commission and Workers' Compensation Divisions of the Attorney General's Offices, and have served as expert witnesses in state and federal courts on workers' compensation matters
- Medical Defense attorneys have handled more than 50 trials over the past five years with a winning percentage of more than 90%
- Government relations capabilities are strengthened by our presence in the state capital of Ohio.
- A number of our attorneys are agents for title insurance companies
- Roetzel serves as national and regional coordinating counsel for a variety of clients in product liability, risk management and toxic tort cases, and successfully managed litigation portfolios involving more than 50,000 claims and lawsuits in more than 15 states
About - Firm Facts
Best Law Firms
- Roetzel received premier distinctions in seven national categories and was recognized regionally in 79 additional areas of practice in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms®
- National rankings were awarded in Commercial Litigation, Financial Services Regulation Law, Health Care Law, Litigation – Construction, Real Estate Law, Transportation Law, and Trusts & Estates Law
Chambers USA
- Highlighted by Chambers USA as a "Leading Environmental Law Firm" (2003-2023)
- Five Roetzel partners were individually cited by Chambers USA as leading lawyers in their respective practice areas
National Law Journal
- Ranked #254 in The National Law Journal's "2022 NLJ 500" list of the nation's largest law firms
Regional & Local Recognition
- Ranked #10 on the 2023 Crain's Cleveland Largest Law Firms list
- Ranked #23 in the Columbus Business First Book of Lists of the largest law firms in central Ohio
- Recognized as a member of the Attorneys' Title Fund Services' “President’s Circle” for work throughout 2014 by The Fund, one of the largest title underwriters in the State of Florida, and consistently recognized as a "Fund Top 25" agent in Florida - of the 6,500 title agents, we are in the Top 25 for gross dollar volume in deals
- Midwest Real Estate News ranked Roetzel's Real Estate Group as one of the "Best of the Best" law firms in the Midwest for 20 consecutive years.
Best Lawyers
- 84 attorneys recognized in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®
- 2 attorneys selected as "Lawyer of the Year" in their municipality and practice area by The Best Lawyers in America® for 2024
- 15 attorneys selected as 2024 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for outstanding professional excellence earlier in their career (typically in practice for 5-9 years)
Super Lawyers
- 15 attorneys selected as 2023 "Ohio Super Lawyers" by Ohio Super Lawyers magazine
- 5 attorneys recognized as 2023 "Florida Super Lawyers" by Florida Super Lawyers magazine
- 7 attorneys selected as 2023 "Ohio Rising Stars" by Ohio Super Lawyers magazine as up-and-coming attorneys under the age 40 or in practice 10 years or less
- 3 attorneys selected as 2023 "Florida Rising Stars" by Florida Super Lawyers magazine as up-and-coming attorneys under the age 40 or in practice 10 years or less
- 2 attorneys recognized as 2024 “Illinois Rising Stars” by Illinois Super Lawyers magazine as up-and-coming attorneys under the age 40 or in practice 10 years or less
Membership
- Member of USLAW Network, a legal network of more than 100 independent, defense-based member law firms with nearly 6,000 attorneys covering the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, and Africa - affiliation promotes sharing of information between member firms in order to enhance the speed, breadth and geographic reach of legal services provided to each member's clients
Miscellaneous
- A Roetzel attorney has achieved U.S. Green Building Council LEED Accredited Professionals status, demonstrating a thorough understanding of green building practices and principles
- Nationally recognized bond counsel firm listed in The Bond Buyer's "Red Book"
- Many of our attorneys are Board Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy
- Many attorneys are Ohio State Bar Association Board Certified Specialists in the areas of Appellate, Workers' Compensation, and Labor and Employment Law
- Many attorneys are certified by The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization in City, County and Local Government Law; in Wills, Trusts and Estates Law; in Business Litigation; or in Real Estate Law
- Workers' Compensation attorneys bring knowledge from former posts held within the Industrial Commission and Workers' Compensation Divisions of the Attorney General's Offices, and have served as expert witnesses in state and federal courts on workers' compensation matters
- Medical Defense attorneys have handled more than 50 trials over the past five years with a winning percentage of more than 90%
- Government relations capabilities are strengthened by our presence in the state capital of Ohio.
- A number of our attorneys are agents for title insurance companies
- Roetzel serves as national and regional coordinating counsel for a variety of clients in product liability, risk management and toxic tort cases, and successfully managed litigation portfolios involving more than 50,000 claims and lawsuits in more than 15 states