Awards & Recognition

We are honored by the fact that the service we provide to our clients continuously receives commendation and praise.  Our firm’s preeminence and the recognition that our attorneys receive at the local, state and national level serve as a testament to the exceptional work and superior service that we provide

A Preeminent Firm

Vorys is a leader among law firms.  Thanks to the excellence of its attorneys, Vorys was named one of three Ohio "Regional Powerhouse" firms by Law360 in 2023.  According to Law360, the firms recognized for this honor "have capitalized on Ohio's robust business environment while still looking beyond geographic limitations to build nationally recognized brands.”  Law360 has not recognized Ohio powerhouses since 2023.

In addition:

• Vorys was recognized as a “Leading Firm” in 15 practice areas by Chambers and Partners (Chambers USA 2026 and Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2026).
• Vorys was recognized by clients for delivering the best levels of client service and named a "Client Service A-Team" firm.  (2026 BTI Consulting Client Service survey).
• Vorys was named a "Best Law Firm" nationally in 21 practice areas and in 105 metropolitan–based practices (2026 Best Lawyers Best Law Firms list).
• In 2020, Vorys was named one of only six “Midsize Powerhouse” firms nationally by BTI Consulting Group.  Through its in-depth interviews of more than 340 companies in 17 industries, BTI says Vorys was recognized by clients as “bringing the same level of confidence and reliability as the big firms” and is known to “provide up-close counsel and trusted advice."
• Vorys represents 15 of the 27 Ohio-based Fortune 500 companies (based upon 2024 Fortune 500 list).
• Vorys represents nearly half of the NRF’s Top 25 retailers and nearly one-third of the Top 100 (based on NRF’s Top 100 for 2024).
• Vorys provides legal services to 15 of the 20 largest companies in Central Ohio.
• Vorys was recognized as one of America's Top Corporate Law Firms in 2019 (Forbes Magazine survey).
• Vorys has been identified by 23 Fortune 500 companies as a Go-To Law Firm.  The firm was recognized by these clients in six practice areas: contracts litigation, intellectual property litigation, labor and employment law, labor litigation, patent prosecution and torts litigation.  Vorys has been on this annual Corporate Counsel list for 14 consecutive years.
• Vorys was ranked a “Primary Firm” in the practice of corporate law and securities law in a survey of general counsel, in-house counsel, CEOs, and CFOs of Fortune 1000 Companies (2008 BTI Consulting Group’s Power Rankings survey).
• Vorys was named a Top Lead Legal Advisor by American Banker magazine (2007).
• Vorys was recognized by the general counsel, in-house counsel, CEOs, and CFOs of the Fortune 1000 businesses as one of the top 25 law firms nationally that provides legal services to the Industrial Manufacturing and Retail Trades industries (2006 BTI Consulting Group’s Power Rankings survey).