Overview
Calfee was founded in 1903 in Cleveland, Ohio – in the heart of the Midwest's manufacturing region. For over 100 years, manufacturing and industrial companies have looked to Calfee to help them navigate through their legal challenges. We represent these businesses in every stage of their life cycle.
Our manufacturing and industrial clients include small, mid-sized, and large closely held businesses, public companies, and portfolio companies of private equity funds and family offices. Some of these clients are focused on the Ohio market, whereas others have a national or global footprint. We provide legal guidance and assistance to these clients in almost every area, including formation, capitalization, financings, labor and employment matters, employee benefits, real estate leases and purchases, environmental matters, intellectual property, litigation (of all types), tax planning, compliance matters, business succession, and mergers and acquisitions.
Professionals
Professionals
Firm Administrative Partner; Partner-in-Charge, Cleveland
Co-Chair, Government Relations and Legislation
News & Events
News
- Law360 Insurance Authority,
- Law360 Insurance Authority,
- The Best Lawyers in America, 2026 edition,
- Law360 Insurance Authority,
- Law360 Insurance Authority,
- Columbus Jewish News,
- Law360 Insurance Authority,
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- Chambers USA 2025 America's Leading Business Lawyers,
- Law360 Insurance Authority,
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- Corporate Counsel,
- Law360 Insurance Authority,
- Cleveland Jewish News,
- Law360 Insurance Authority,
- Crain's Cleveland Business,
- Law360,
- Law360 Insurance Authority,
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- Ohio Super Lawyers,
- Business Insurance,
- American Health Law Association's Health Law Weekly,
- Law360 Insurance Authority,
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- Best Lawyers® ,
- Law360 Insurance Authority,
- Law360 Insurance Authority,
- Law360,
- The Best Lawyers in America, 2025 edition,
- The International Financial Law Review,
- Chambers USA 2024 America's Leading Business Lawyers,
- Law360,
- Calfee Vice Chair Jennifer L. Vergilii Named to Crain's Cleveland Business Notable Women in Law 2024Crain's Cleveland Business,
- World Trademark Review 1000,
- Ohio Super Lawyers,
- Law360 Insurance Authority,
- Crain's Cleveland,
- Best Lawyers® ,
- The Best Lawyers in America, 2024 edition,
- The International Financial Law Review,
- Chambers USA 2023 America's Leading Business Lawyers,
- Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers,
- Law360 Insurance Authority,
- Crain's Cleveland Business,
- Cincy Magazine,
- The A Game: An Adcom Podcast,
- World Trademark Review 1000,
- Cleveland Jewish News,
- Crain's Cleveland Business,
- Ohio Super Lawyers,
- Crain's Cleveland Business,
- Calfee's Adam P. Slepecky Presents to Ohio Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Scholars
- Business Insurance,
- Crain's Cleveland Business,
- The International Financial Law Review,
- The BTI Consulting Group, Inc.,
- The BTI Consulting Group, Inc.,
- Columbus Jewish News,
- Columbus Jewish News,
- Cincy Magazine,
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal,
- Law360,
- Cleveland Magazine,
- Ohio Super Lawyers,
- U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®,
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal, October 2021
- The Best Lawyers in America©,
- Claims Journal,
- Chambers High Net Worth 2021 Guide,
- Benchmark Litigation,
- Crain's Cleveland Business,
- Chambers USA 2021: America's Leading Business Lawyers,
- Energy Law360,
- Law.com,
- Business Insurance and Claims Journal,
- The BTI Consulting Group, Inc.,
- Calfee's James Sullivan Featured in Two Articles Discussing COVID-19 Business Interruption InsuranceClaims Journal and Carrier Management,
- Cincy Magazine,
- World Trademark Review 1000,
- U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®,
- Benchmark Litigation,
- The Best Lawyers in America©,
- Benchmark Litigation,
- Workers' Compensation Emerging Issues Analysis,
- U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®,
- The International Financial Law Review,
Events
- ABA Forum's Fall Conference, Louisville, Kentucky,
- Cincinnati Regional Chamber,
- Cincinnati, Ohio,
- Webinar,
- Columbus, Ohio,
- Calfee's Columbus Office,
- Washington, D.C.,
- Webinar,
- Savannah Center Cincinnati | 5533 Chappell Crossing Blvd, West Chester Township, OH 45069,
- Webinar,
Alerts
- Will Companies Get a Reprieve From U.S. Tariffs With Latest U.S. Court of International Trade Order?
- President Hits the “Pause” Button on the FCPA, Setting New Priorities and Promising Revised Guidance
- President Biden Signs Sweeping Executive Order on the Use and Development of Artificial Intelligence
- Kentucky Judge Blocks Federal Contractor Vaccine Order for Employers in Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee
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Industry/Sector Contacts
Related Industries/Sectors
- Chemicals
- Construction
- Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP)
- Energy and Utilities
- Entrepreneurs and Emerging Companies
- Food and Beverage
- Individuals and Families
- International
- Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
- Partnerships, LLCs and Joint Ventures
- Private and Family-Owned Businesses
- Public Companies
- Retail and Consumer Products
- Software and Information Technology
- Trade Associations
Related Practices
- Antitrust
- Business and Fund Formation
- Business Restructuring and Insolvency
- Capital Markets and Public Reporting
- Commercial Contracts
- Commercial Lending
- Compliance / Regulatory Services
- Construction Law
- Corporate and Finance
- Corporate Succession Planning
- Emerging Companies and Venture Capital
- Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
- Energy and Utilities Law
- Environmental Law
- ESOP Formation and Operation
- Estate and Succession Planning and Administration
- Government Relations and Legislation
- Intellectual Property
- IP and Technology Transactions
- Labor and Employment
- Liquor and Alcohol Licensing and Regulation
- Litigation
- Mergers and Acquisitions, Divestitures and Sales
- Patent Litigation
- Privacy and Data Security
- Private Equity
- Public Company M&A and Board Counseling
- Public Finance
- Public Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications Litigation
- Public/Private Partnership Law
- Real Estate Law
- Real Estate Litigation
- State Government Relations and Policy
- Tax Law
- Tort, Accident and Product Liability Litigation
- Trade Secret
- Workers’ Compensation and OSHA