Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease
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| Headquarters | Columbus, Ohio |
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| No. of offices | 8 |
| No. of attorneys | Approx 389 (2018) |
| 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 | $191M (2018) |
| 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 American law firm based in Columbus, Ohio. With approximately 400 attorneys working out of offices in California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington, D.C., the firm is among the largest 150 law firms in the country, according to American Lawyer.[3]
History[]
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.[4]
Practice areas[]
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.
The firm also has one subsidiary. 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.[5] Vorys Advisors was previously led by retired Congressman David Hobson (R-OH).
Notable lawyers and alumni[]
- John Martin Vorys, former Congressman for Ohio's 12th congressional district
- R. Guy Cole, Jr., judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- M. Peter McPherson, former deputy secretary of the United States Treasury and a former director of USAID
- Algenon L. Marbley, judge on United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, trustee for Ohio State University[6]
- Tom McDonald, U.S. Ambassador to Zimbabwe from 1997 to 2001 [7]
- , casebook editor and law professor at Notre Dame Law School [8]
- Evelyn Lundberg Stratton, former Ohio Supreme Court Justice[9]
- Paul Manafort, American lobbyist, political consultant and convicted criminal
Vorys Advisors
- David Hobson, retired Congressman for Ohio's 7th congressional district[10] (no longer an advisor)[11]
- Zack Space, former Congressman for Ohio's 18th congressional district (no longer an advisor)[12]
- Tom Niehaus, former Ohio Senate President [13]
- Lou Gentile, former Ohio Senate member[14]
References[]
- ^ "Our Practice". www.vorys.com.
- ^ "Michael D. Martz". www.vorys.com.
- ^ "Overview". www.vorys.com.
- ^ "History". www.vorys.com.
- ^ Our Team
- ^ "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.
- ^ Dame, Marketing Communications: Web | University of Notre. "Matthew - Barrett | The Law School | University of Notre Dame". The Law School.
- ^ "Evelyn Lundberg Stratton". www.vorys.com.
- ^ 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. "Thomas E. Niehaus". www.vorys.com.
- ^ Principal, Lou Gentile. "Lou Gentile". www.vorys.com.
External links[]
- Law firms established in 1909
- Law firms based in Columbus, Ohio
- Lobbying firms
- Companies based in the Columbus, Ohio metropolitan area