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BMD Named to the 2026 Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”

Press Release
November 6, 2025

Brennan Manna & Diamond (BMD) is recognized among the leading law firms in the nation according to the 2026 Edition of Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms." This year, the firm is recognized nationally as well as in the metropolitan areas of Akron, Cleveland, Fort Myers (Bonita Springs office), Jacksonville, and Orlando for professional excellence in: 

National Tier 3

  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Metropolitan Tier 1

  • Akron
    • Corporate Law
    • Health Care Law
    • Litigation - Labor and Employment
    • Litigation - Trusts and Estates
    • Real Estate Law
  • Cleveland
    • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Fort Myers
    • Trusts and Estates
  • Jacksonville
    • Commercial Litigation

 Metropolitan Tier 2

  • Akron
    • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Litigation - Intellectual Property
    • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
  • Cleveland
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Construction Law
    • Corporate Law
    • Real Estate Law
  • Fort Myers
    • Litigation - Trusts and Estates
  • Orlando
    • Corporate Law

 Metropolitan Tier 3

  • Akron
    • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
    • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
    • Tax Law
    • Trusts and Estates
  • Fort Myers
    • Real Estate Law

The Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in the field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process.

Awards were given in 75 national practice areas and 127 metropolitan practice areas based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. The “Best Law Firms” rankings can be seen in their entirety by visiting https://www.bestlawfirms.com/. 

Clients First. Business Family. Entrepreneurship.
Brennan, Manna & Diamond was founded in 2000 with the goal of combining highly skilled, talented attorneys with practical experience in business matters, to create a new way to provide legal and business services to its clients.

BMD’s access to a network of successful business entrepreneurs, consultants and developers allows for innovative solutions, symbiotic partnerships, and sound legal and business advice. BMD serves clients of all types and sizes in numerous industry sectors nationwide, in the areas of: Business and Corporate; Construction Law; Employment and Labor; Finance; Government Affairs; Healthcare; Immigration; Intellectual Property; International Law; Litigation; M&A; Real Estate; Tax, Estate, Asset Protection and Wealth Management and more. For additional information, please visit www.bmdllc.com.

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Brennan Manna Diamond Welcomes Two New Members to the Cleveland Office

February 7, 2024BRENNAN, MANNA & DIAMOND is pleased to welcome Shelly R. LaSalvia and Kirk W. Roessler as Members to its Cleveland office. With the addition of Shelly and Kirk, BMD expands its real estate, finance, corporate, and mergers & acquisition practice areas while increasing the bench strength of the Cleveland office.Press Release

BMD Announces Firmwide Attorney Promotions

December 1, 2023Brennan, Manna & Diamond (BMD) is pleased to announce attorney promotions throughout the firm. Effective December 1, 2023, the following attorneys have been promoted to Member: Cleveland – Cassandra L. Manna and Marlon Primes, Columbus – Brandon T. Pauley. The following attorneys have been promoted to Partner: Akron – Nicholas E. Karam, Columbus – Krista D. Warren.Press Release, Client Alert

BMD Named to the 2024 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”

November 2, 2023Brennan Manna & Diamond (BMD) is recognized among the leading law firms in the nation according to the 2024 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers®  "Best Law Firms." The firm has ranked in in 13 practice areas and has earned “National Tier 1” rankings in Health Care Law and Litigation-Trusts & Estates.Press Release

Press Release: Rick Burke named 2024 H. Peter Burg Award recipient by Red Cross of Greater Akron and the Mahoning Valley

October 19, 2023Rick is receiving the H. Peter Burg Community Leadership Award for his leadership at Brennan, Manna & Diamond, LLC, as well as in the community. He has served countless organizations such as Akron Children’s Hospital, the Akron Rotary Club, and the University of Akron Foundation Gifts & Estate Planning Committee. Rick has also served as a Board member and Board Chair for Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Akron, Mobile Meals, Access, Inc., Greenleaf Family Services, the American Red Cross of Akron and the Greater Mahoning Valley, Northern Ohio Golf Charities, the Northern Ohio Golf Charities Foundation, and Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens.  In addition, Rick has accumulated 40 years of service as a volunteer at Firestone Country Club on behalf of Northern Ohio Golf Charities and was Tournament Chair of the 1996 NEC Invitational-World Golf Championship (now known as the Kaulig Companies Championship).  Rick was a member of Leadership Akron Class IX and has been a recipient of the (Summa) Charles Deering Legacy Advisor Leadership Award 2017 as well as the University of Akron School of Law 2018 Outstanding Alumni Award.Press Release

BMD Promotes Jennifer Shankleton to Chief Growth and Development Officer

June 28, 2023The business law firm of Brennan, Manna & Diamond, LLC (BMD) – with nearly 80 attorneys in 11 offices across the country – has announced the promotion of Jennifer Shankleton to Chief Growth and Development Officer.
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