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BRENNAN, MANNA & DIAMOND is proud to announce that 23 of our attorneys have been designated to the 2026 OHIO Super Lawyers® and OHIO Rising Stars® lists. Super Lawyers is based on multiple categories of independent research and peer evaluation to identify outstanding lawyers.

2026 Ohio Super Lawyers®

Akron

• Justin M. Alaburda (Construction Litigation)
• Richard W. Burke (Estate & Probate)
• Duriya Dhinojwala (Immigration: Business)
• Matthew Duncan (Business Litigation)
• Matthew A. Heinle (Health Care)
• David J. Hrina (Business/Corporate)
• Alex McCallion (Business Litigation)
• Bryan Meek (Employment & Labor)

Cleveland

• Robert A. Hager (Construction Litigation)
• Scott R. Heasley (Business Litigation)
• Shelly R. LaSalvia (Creditor Debtor Rights)

2026 Ohio Rising Stars®

Akron

• Hilary F. DeSaussure (Construction Litigation)
• Nicholas E. Karam (Real Estate)
• Daniel J. Rudary (Business Litigation)

Canton

• Kyle A. Johnson (Business Litigation)

Cleveland

• Mathew E. Doney (Business Litigation)
• Halie Evans (Estate & Probate)
• Cassandra Manna (Estate & Probate)
• Paige Rabatin (Entertainment & Sports)

Columbus

• Hayley E. Kick (Business Litigation)
• Krista D. Osterfeld (Business Litigation)
• Christopher P. Santagate (Insurance Coverage)
• Brianna Sweeney (Business Litigation)

The Super Lawyers® selection process evaluates lawyers based upon multiple criteria, including professional achievement and peer recognition; honors and awards; firm and bar involvement and leadership; scholarship and professional writings; community service and pro bono activities; and other outstanding achievements.  Rising Stars are top up-and-coming attorneys who are no more than 40 years old or who have been practicing for no more than 10 years. Only five percent of Ohio lawyers are chosen as Ohio Super Lawyers and no more than 2.5 percent in the state are recognized as Rising Stars.

Learn more by visiting Super Lawyers here.