Calfee Attorneys Recognized in Legal 500’s 2025 U.S. City Elite Rankings

Calfee is proud to announce that six partners have been recognized in the 2025 Legal 500 U.S. City Elite rankings, a distinction that highlights top-performing attorneys who are driving innovation and delivering exceptional client service in key U.S. legal markets. 

Legal 500’s U.S. City Elite initiative spotlights attorneys who stand out for their leadership, legal acumen, and impact within their local markets – beyond the traditional scope of national and global law firm rankings. This year’s recognition reflects Calfee’s continued commitment to excellence and its deep bench of legal talent across practice areas. 

The following Calfee partners were recognized in the 2025 rankings: 

Ohio – Corporate and M&A 

• Terrence F. (Terry) Doyle – Tier 2 
• Douglas A. Neary – Tier 2 
• Brent M. Pietrafese – Tier 3 

Ohio – Commercial Disputes 

• Maura L. Hughes – Tier 3 
• Colleen M. O’Neil – Tier 3 
• Christopher S. Williams – Tier 3 

Douglas A. Neary, Firm Chair and Partner in Calfee’s Corporate and Finance practice group, has earned national recognition for his leadership in M&A. In 2024, Doug was named to The Legal 500’s inaugural M&A Private Practice Powerlist – USA, one of only four practicing Ohio attorneys selected for this prestigious honor. The Powerlist highlights the region’s leading M&A counsel across all aspects of mergers and acquisitions. 

The Legal 500 rankings are based on a rigorous research process that includes feedback from clients and peers, as well as an analysis of recent casework and firm performance. The U.S. City Elite rankings aim to elevate the visibility of leading attorneys in regional markets who are shaping the future of the legal profession. 

To learn more about Legal 500’s U.S. City Elite rankings, visit legal500.com. 

Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP is a full-service corporate law firm with 160 attorneys and professionals and five offices in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and Washington, D.C. Calfee serves clients in the Midwest, nationally and globally in the areas of Corporate and Finance, Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation, Energy and Utilities, Estate and Succession Planning and Administration, Government Relations and Legislation, Intellectual Property, Investment Management Law, Labor and Employment, Litigation, and Real Estate Law. Calfee has been recognized as a leading law firm by Chambers USA 2025 in Antitrust, Banking & Finance, Construction, Corporate/M&A, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Energy & Natural Resources, Environment, Government Relations, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Investment Funds: Regulatory & Compliance, Labor & Employment, Litigation: General Commercial, Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations, and Real Estate, and by Chambers HNW 2024 in Private Wealth Law. A founding member of Lex Mundi, Calfee offers international representation through a network of independent law firms with access to 22,000 attorneys located in more than 125 countries. Additional information is available at Calfee.com.