Year in
Review

Over the past year, our firm celebrated victories and accomplishments rooted in our cherished traditions – client-focused service, innovative thinking and dedication to both our communities and our people. These successes reflect not just what Vorys has done but also what Vorys will do, continuing to provide excellent legal service and adapting to our clients’ changing needs.

Sincerely,
Michael D. Martz,
Managing Partner

In the last year, we represented:

  • 118

    Fortune 500 companies

  • Nearly 40%

    of the world’s 50 largest manufacturers

  • 56%

    of Ohio’s Fortune 500 companies

Milestones

Vorys elevated five new partners in early 2025.
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Wesley Abrams

Litigation

Cincinnati

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Oliver Frey

Employment

Columbus

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Danielle Rice

Litigation

Columbus

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Elissa Wilson

EDI / Taxation

Columbus

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Karey Werner

Litigation

Cleveland

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Rankings

  • Earned a Chambers USA nationwide retail ranking for the seventh-consecutive year and was the only Midwest-based firm to earn this recognition
  • Recognized by Chambers and Partners in 14 Ohio practice areas, including six areas in which the firm achieved a Band 1 ranking
  • Included on BTI’s Client Service A-Team list for the 14th-consecutive year, recognizing the firm for providing the highest level of client service
  • Recognized in the 2025 Best Law Firms’ national rankings for our work in 21 practice areas and in 101 metropolitan–based practices areas across seven of the firm’s offices
  • Increased the number of Vorys attorneys recognized in the Best Lawyers of America by nearly 10% from 2024 to 2025. The firm has more than 170 “Best Lawyers” and “Ones to Watch”

Community

Pro Bono

Vorys attorneys performed more than 7,700 hours of pro bono work in 2024, representing clients in wrongful convictions, asylum cases and other civil and criminal matters. 

In addition, since it was founded in 2020, the Vorys Initiative for Business Empowerment (VIBE) Program, has provided free legal services to more than 100 businesses owned by racial and ethnic minorities.

Vorys Assistance Foundation

The firm participated in a broad spectrum of charitable initiatives, including providing sponsorships, endowing scholarships, fundraising for medical research and supporting local communities, including cleaning parks and reading at elementary schools.  During the holiday season, the Vorys Assistance Fund, along with Vorys attorneys and staff, “adopted” dozens of families and children, providing gifts, clothing and other essentials to those in need.

Ancillary Businesses

Vorys continues to develop innovative technologies and law-adjacent services to help our clients achieve their business goals. The firm’s ancillary businesses reflect that pursuit.

Pinpoint People

An ancillary business that was developed over the past year, Pinpoint People opened in January 2025.  Pinpoint People is primarily designed to help fiduciaries of qualified retirement plans find missing participants and beneficiaries.  Learn more 

Precision eControl

Precision eControl provides the first comprehensive software ecosystem purpose-built to help brands take control of their digital commerce channels.  In 2024, Precision welcomed 80 new brands to the platform and protected over $10 billion in gross merchandise value across leading marketplaces, including Amazon and Walmart. Learn more

Vista Site Selection

Vista Site Selection, a company dedicated to helping businesses select the most advantageous and economically viable real estate sites, achieved over 300% year-on-year revenue increase and expanded its team and business lines to drive continued growth into 2025.  Learn more

Vorys Advisors

Vorys Advisors provides strategic government-relations advocacy and expert guidance to help clients navigate complex regulatory landscapes and achieve their legislative and policy objectives across Ohio.  Learn more