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Mansour Gavin LPA has once again been recognized for legal excellence, earning multiple regional and national rankings in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms^®. The firm received recognition in 11 practice areas regionally and achieved a National Tier 3 ranking in Litigation – Real Estate.

Selection to Best Law Firms reflects a firm’s commitment to professional excellence and client satisfaction. To be eligible, at least one lawyer in the firm must be recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America^®, a distinction earned this year by 13 Mansour Gavin attorneys, with four named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America.

“We are proud to be recognized among the 2026 Best Law Firms,” said Tony Coyne, Mansour Gavin President and Managing Partner. “This honor reflects the trust of our clients and the strength of our legal team. It’s a testament to our firm’s deep bench of talent, collaborative culture, and commitment to delivering results.”

Best Law Firms evaluates more than 75 national and 127 metropolitan practice areas. The process combines client and peer feedback with quantitative analysis, to produce a tiered system of industry-led rankings of the top 4% of the industry.

Mansour Gavin LPA received the following rankings in the 2026 Best Law Firms:

National Tier 3

Litigation – Real Estate

Regional Tier 1 – Cleveland

Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Land Use and Zoning Law
Litigation – Real Estate
Real Estate Law

Regional Tier 2 – Cleveland

Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
Litigation – Insurance
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Trusts and Estates

Regional Tier 3 – Cleveland

Elder Law
Litigation – Trusts and Estates

About Best Law FirmsBest Law Firms^®, ranked by Best Lawyers^® and respected for over 14 years, is the most credible ranking of exceptional law firms globally. It is rooted in a rigorous, peer-to-peer, industry-driven evaluation. A ranking from Best Law Firms signifies a high-quality practice and a breadth of legal expertise. Ranked firms, presented in three tiers, are recognized on a national and metropolitan scale, providing legal professionals with an elevated stature from the Best Law Firms recognition. For more information, visit www.bestlawfirms.com.

About Mansour Gavin
Founded in 1954, Mansour Gavin LPA is a full-service law firm with offices in Cleveland and Independence, Ohio. The firm provides trusted counsel to individuals and privately held and publicly traded companies across corporate, litigation, real estate, labor and employment, environmental, estate planning, and related areas of law.

Mansour Gavin is pleased to welcome Marisa Moody to the firm.

Marisa is a results-driven legal professional with experience supporting attorneys in litigation, estate planning, and trust administration. At Mansour Gavin, she assists in researching legal matters, drafting pleadings, and preparing documentation to meet client needs. She is proficient in WealthCounsel, LexisNexis, and other legal tools, and is skilled at maintaining detailed case records and ensuring confidentiality across all matters.

Before joining Mansour Gavin, Marisa gained experience at several law firms, where she managed complex caseloads, coordinated discovery, and supported attorneys through all phases of trial preparation. Her work has spanned probate, immigration, and estate planning, giving her a well-rounded understanding of diverse legal processes and client needs.

Marisa holds a Master’s in International Security from the University of Denver and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Law and Social Thought from the University of Toledo. While at Toledo, she studied abroad in London, focusing on British Constitutional and Criminal Law and EU Politics, served as President of the Law and Social Thought Society, and mentored first-year students in the program.

We’re thrilled to have Marisa on board and look forward to her contributions to the firm and our clients.

Mansour Gavin attorney Dan McGuire will be a featured presenter at the National Business Institute’s Ohio Trusts 101 seminar on Wednesday, November 5. Dan will lead a session on Revocable Living Trusts, sharing practical insights and strategies for effective trust planning and administration.

Overview:

When assessing complex information, it often helps to break items into basic building blocks. The same approach can be successful when dealing with asset protection. Be prepared for specific challenges associated with various types of trusts by understanding their unique characteristics. The intensive full-day primer will provide participants with a comprehensive overview of the wide variety of trusts available.

The online seminar is designed for professionals involved in creating, administering, and terminating trusts and is eligible for CLE credit.

Learn more and register here.

Katie Weber recently served as a panelist for the Legal Netlink Alliance’s Path to Partnership webinar, where accomplished attorneys shared their personal journeys to partnership, membership, and shareholder roles within their firms. The panel offered candid insights into the challenges and milestones along the way, along with strategic career planning tips for early-career associates and practical advice on navigating firm culture, building a book of business, and positioning for advancement.

Katie’s practice spans real estate and land use law, including leasing, acquisitions, sales, development projects, eminent domain litigation, and advising municipalities. With experience on both sides of complex projects, she brings a unique perspective and practical insights into building a legal career while navigating challenges head-on.

Her story demonstrates that there is no single formula for success and that persistence, perspective, and support can open doors to partnership in unexpected ways.

Mansour Gavin LPA is proud to announce that 13 of our lawyers have been included in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, and four additional lawyers honored as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.

Published annually since 1983, Best Lawyers is widely regarded as a leading source for identifying outstanding legal talent, based entirely on peer review. Tony Coyne, President and Managing Partner of Mansour Gavin, added, “We are incredibly proud of our attorneys who received this distinction. Their dedication, integrity, and legal skill reflect the values we uphold as a firm.”

Mansour Gavin congratulates the following lawyers named to the 2026 Best Lawyers in America® list:

Cleveland, OH

Timothy A. Boyko
– Corporate Law
– Elder Law
– Real Estate Law
– Trusts and Estates

Charles T. Brown
– Litigation – Trusts and Estates
– Trusts and Estates

James A. Budzik
– Litigation – Labor and Employment

Diane A. Calta
– Commercial Litigation
– Litigation – Real Estate
– Municipal Law
– Real Estate Law

Anthony J. Coyne
– Corporate Law
– Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
– Land Use and Zoning Law
– Real Estate Law

Brendon P. Friesen
– Corporate Law

Daniel J. McGuire
– Trusts and Estates

John W. Monroe
– Corporate Law
– Land Use and Zoning Law
– Litigation – Real Estate
– Real Estate Law

Edward O. Patton
– Commercial Litigation
– Corporate Law
– Litigation – Insurance

Tatyana Pishnyak
– Corporate Law

Michael P. Quinlan
– Litigation – Insurance
– Trusts and Estates

Patricia M. Ritzert
– Public Finance Law
– Real Estate Law

Kenneth E. Smith
– Litigation – Labor and Employment

We would like to congratulate the following lawyers recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.

Tyler M. Berry
– Litigation – Real Estate
– Real Estate Law

Katie E. Epperson*
– Insurance Law
– Labor and Employment Law – Management
– Litigation – Labor and Employment

Adam R. Uth
– Commercial Litigation

Kathryn E. Weber
– Corporate Law
– Litigation – Real Estate
– Real Estate Law

About Best Lawyers
Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected attorney ranking service in the world. For over 40 years, it has helped individuals and businesses identify top legal talent across a wide range of practice areas and jurisdictions. Best Lawyers accolades are recognized globally and featured in prominent local, regional, and national publications.

About Mansour Gavin
Mansour Gavin LPA is a full-service law firm founded in 1954, with offices in Cleveland and Independence, Ohio. The firm serves individuals and a broad spectrum of privately held and publicly traded companies, offering trusted legal counsel across corporate, litigation, real estate, labor and employment, estate planning, and other key practice areas.

*Katie Epperson is now known as Katie Tinnel.

We are pleased to welcome Samantha Papagna to Mansour Gavin as a paralegal, where she supports our attorneys with legal research, document preparation, and client communication.

Samantha is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati, where she earned a BBA in Business Economics and a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Law and Paralegal Studies. She also holds a Legal Technology Certificate from the National Society for Legal Technology.

With a background that blends business insight with a passion for social justice, Samantha brings valuable experience as a paralegal, legal intern, and volunteer advocate. Her work with the Hope and Healing Resource Center reflects her commitment to meaningful community engagement and advocacy.

We’re excited to have Samantha on our team and look forward to the contributions she will bring to the firm and the clients we serve.

Mansour Gavin LPA has once again been recognized as a Top Workplace by cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer, earning the honor for the fourth consecutive year. This recognition is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by Energage LLC, which measures key aspects of workplace culture, including feeling respected, supported, and empowered.

“We are honored to be named a 2025 Northeast Ohio Top Workplace,” said Tony Coyne, Mansour Gavin President and Managing Partner. “This recognition, earned in a highly competitive field and shared with only 188 organizations, is a testament to our team’s dedication and the culture we’ve built together. We remain committed to fostering a positive and inclusive work environment.”

“Top Workplaces awards are especially meaningful because they come from employees,” added Eric Rubino, CEO of Energage. “It shows these companies are listening and responding to what their people need to thrive.”

Brendon Friesen and Tatyana Pishnyak represented Mansour Gavin at the Legal Netlink Alliance (LNA) Global Meeting in Chicago June 18 – 21, 2025, hosted by Aronberg Goldgehn.

Brendon has served as Board President of Legal Netlink Alliance North America since January 2024, following his terms as Vice President (2022–2023) and as a Director since 2015. Tatyana is an active member of LNA’s Membership Committee.

The Legal Netlink Alliance is a global network of carefully selected, mid-sized, general practice, independent law firms. Mansour Gavin has proudly been a member since 2014. Member firms are recognized for their commitment to quality, integrity, and providing clients access to top-tier legal representation virtually anywhere in the world.

It was great to connect with colleagues from around the world and engage with some of the brightest legal minds in the industry!

We are proud to announce that Katie Epperson* has been appointed to the Cleveland Society for Human Resource Management (CSHRM) Board of Directors as Legal and Compliance Chair for the 2025–2027 term, effective July 1, 2025. CSHRM is the local affiliate chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), an international organization comprised of over 300,000 human resource professionals in over 165 countries.

In this role, Katie will be responsible for keeping members informed of key changes in employment law and employee relations regulations, hosting a variety of CLE programming for HR professionals, and monitoring legislative developments that impact the HR community. She recently attended the SHRM Leadership Conference in Columbus to prepare for her new role and is excited to contribute to the organization’s mission.

Katie focuses her legal practice on civil litigation, insurance defense, and labor and employment law, with a strong track record of defending clients in courts throughout Ohio, including the Northern and Southern Federal District Courts, the Court of Appeals, the Ohio Civil Rights Commission, and the EEOC. She brings significant experience investigating claims of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination on behalf of employers and is known for her solutions-oriented, strategic approach.

Katie’s professional involvement includes selection to the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association’s 2024–2025 Leadership Academy, where she participates in leadership development and civic engagement programming.

Mansour Gavin LPA, founded in 1954, is a well-established law firm with offices in Cleveland and Independence, Ohio, providing a wide array of legal services to individuals and successful corporations, both privately held and publicly traded.

*Katie Epperson is now known as Katie Tinnel.

We are proud to share that Tim Boyko has been elected Chairman of the University Hospitals (UH) West Market Board of Directors, overseeing UH Elyria Medical Center, UH Parma Medical Center, and UH St. John Medical Center. Additionally, Tim has been appointed to the University Hospitals Board of Directors, the governing board of University Hospitals.

Tim focuses on business and real estate law, as well as probate and estate planning. He joined Mansour Gavin in 2016 after serving as managing partner of Boyko, Dobeck & Weaver. Tim is licensed to practice in Ohio and Florida and represents individuals, businesses, and nonprofits in a variety of legal matters, including Florida probate and estate planning. He is an active member of several bar associations and is deeply involved in his community, including fundraising for The Patty Boyko Foundation in memory of his late wife.

Please join us in congratulating Tim on these well-deserved appointments and recognizing his leadership and ongoing commitment to supporting the health and well-being of our region.

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