The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 list includes 16 KJK attorneys in a total of 24 rankings. Read on for our 2025 Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch.
2025 Lawyer of the Year
Only one attorney receives the “Lawyer of the Year” distinction in each category and location, and the title is awarded to the lawyer that received the highest peer reviews in that category.
Cleveland, OH
- Susan Stone, Education Law
2025 Best Lawyers
Determined through a peer review research process, the Best Lawyers accolades recognize the top 5% of legal talent in private practice throughout the United States.
Cleveland, OH
- Rob Gilmore, Employment Law – Management
- Jon Groza, Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law
- Susan Friedman, Trusts and Estates
- Christopher Hubbert, Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Brett Krantz, Litigation – Securities
- Steve Marrer, Real Estate Law
- Jon Pinney, Corporate Law
- John Ramsey, Family Law
- Susan Scheutzow, Health Care Law
- Susan Stone, Education Law
- Kristina Supler, Criminal Defense: General Practice; Criminal Defense: White-Collar; Education Law
- Matthew Viola, Real Estate Law
Columbus, OH
- Maribeth Meluch, Commercial Litigation; Labor Law – Management; Litigation – Intellectual Property
2025 Ones to Watch
Lawyers recognized in this category are earlier in their careers, typically in private practice for less than 10 years.
Cleveland, OH
- Carly Boyd, Family Law; Family Law: Arbitration and Mediation
- Alex Jones, Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Janet Stewart Scalley, Family Law
About KJK
With offices in Cleveland and Columbus, KJK serves companies of all sizes and sectors, including Fortune 500 corporations, nonprofits, mid-market companies, small businesses, start-ups and other entrepreneurs. We are a full-service law firm built for business – and beyond. Our robust practice areas serve clients locally and nationally, with the combined experience of our skilled team of 50+ attorneys. For more information, visit kjk.com.