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Four Tucker Ellis Partners Named to Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” Awards Lists for 2026

August 21, 2025

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Four Tucker Ellis Partners Named to Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” Awards Lists for 2026

August 21, 2025

Tucker Ellis LLP is proud to announce that Best Lawyers® has named four of the firm’s partners to its 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” awards lists in the Cleveland and Columbus markets. Only one lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year,” making this accolade particularly significant.

  • Carlos Garritano has been named 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” in the Cleveland market in the area of Patent Law.
  • John Slagter has been named 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” in the Cleveland market in the area of Real Estate Law.
  • Scott Stitt has been named 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” in the Columbus market in the area of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law.
  • Peter Voudouris has been named 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” in the Cleveland market in the area of Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants.

Best Lawyers provides trusted, peer-reviewed recognition of top legal professionals and helps clients find credible, experienced counsel with confidence. For more than 40 years, its Purely Peer Review® process has set the standard for merit-based legal distinction. It is respected by lawyers and firms worldwide, with more than 13 million confidential evaluations submitted annually. The process is highly selective, with only 5% of U.S. lawyers and 3% globally earning this honor. Rigorous bias-filtering ensures integrity and fairness. Learn more at bestlawyers.com.

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