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4 Manley Burke Lawyers Recognized as Best Lawyers® Award Recipients

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Cincinnati, OH, August 17, 2023 — Manley Burke is pleased to announce that 4 lawyers have been included in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. 

“For more than 40 years, the rigorous methodology of Best Lawyers has ensured the integrity and esteem of our legal recognitions,” said Best Lawyers CEO Phillip Greer. “It is with great pleasure that we continue to provide potential clients with the pinnacle measurement of credibility through our Best Lawyers awards as they search for counsel.” 

Best Lawyers has earned the respect of the profession, the media and the public as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals. Its first international list was published in 2006 and since then has grown to provide lists in more than 75 countries. 

Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers based on professional expertise and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing. 

Manley Burke would like to congratulate the following lawyers named to 2024 The Best Lawyers in Americalist: 

  • Timothy M. Burke – Government Relations Practice, Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation – Land Use and Zoning, and Litigation – Municipal
  • Sean P. Callan – Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law
  • John E. Christopher – Nonprofit / Charities Law and Tax Law
  • Seth Alan Schwartz – Commercial Litigation

About Manley Burke

At Manley Burke, our attorneys are seasoned professionals here to listen to your legal concerns, then give you options. Our attorneys share your concern with the whole picture, not just the legal picture. That’s how we offer big law talent with small law agility. 

About Best Lawyers

Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected lawyer ranking service in the world. For 40 years, Best Lawyers has assisted those in need of legal services to identify the lawyers best qualified to represent them in distant jurisdictions or unfamiliar specialties. Best Lawyers awards are published in leading local, regional and national publications across the globe. 

Lawyers who are nominated for consideration are voted on by currently recognized Best Lawyers working in the same practice area and located in the same geographic region. Our awards and recognitions are based purely on the feedback we receive from these top lawyers. Those who receive high peer reviews undergo a thorough verification process to make sure they are currently still in private practice. Only then can these top lawyers be recognized by Best Lawyers.

3 Manley Burke Lawyers Named to 2023 Best Lawyers® List

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Mindi Reynolds
Director, Marketing and Communications 
min@manleyburke.com

Cincinnati, OH, August 24, 2022 — Manley Burke is pleased to announce that 3 lawyers have been included in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.

“Best Lawyers was founded more than 40 years ago to recognize the exceptional accomplishments of top legal professionals,” says Best Lawyers CEO Phil Greer. “We are proud to continue to present the most respected, unbiased legal awards worldwide.”

Best Lawyers has earned the respect of the profession, the media and the public as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals. Its first international list was published in 2006 and since then has grown to provide lists in over 75 countries. For the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, more than 12.2 million votes were analyzed to identify the top legal talent, as identified by their peers.

Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers based on professional expertise and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing.

Manley Burke would like to congratulate the following lawyers named to 2023 The Best Lawyers in America list:

  • Timothy M. Burke – Government Relations Practice, Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation – Land Use and Zoning, and Litigation – Municipal
  • Sean P. Callan – Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law
  • John E. Christopher – Nonprofit / Charities Law and Tax Law

About Manley Burke

At Manley Burke, our attorneys are seasoned professionals here to listen to your legal concerns, then give you options. Our attorneys share your concern with the whole picture, not just the legal picture. That’s how we offer big law talent with small law agility. 

Manley Burke Ranked in 2023 “Best Law Firms”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Mindi Reynolds
Director, Marketing and Communications 
min@manleyburke.com

Cincinnati, OH, November 17, 2022 — U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®, for the 13th consecutive year, announce the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings.

Manley Burke has been ranked in the 2023 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list nationally in 1 practice areas and regionally in 7 practice areas.

Firms included in the 2023 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.

The 2023 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”; includes rankings in 75 national practice areas and 127 metropolitan – based practice areas. Additionally, one “Law Firm of the Year” was named in each nationally-ranked practice area.

Ranked firms, presented in tiers, are listed on a national and/or metropolitan scale. Receiving a tier designation reflects the high level of respect a firm has earned among other leading lawyers and clients in the same communities and the same practice areas for their abilities, their professionalism and their integrity.

Manley Burke received the following rankings in the 2023 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”:

  • National Tier 3
    • Land Use & Zoning Law
  • Regional Tier 1
    • Cincinnati
      • Government Relations Practice
      • Land Use & Zoning Law
      • Litigation – Land Use & Zoning
      • Litigation – Municipal
  • Regional Tier 2
    • Cincinnati
      • Nonprofit / Charities Law
      • Real Estate Law
      • Tax Law 

About Manley Burke

At Manley Burke, our attorneys are seasoned professionals here to listen to your legal concerns, then give you options. Our attorneys share your concern with the whole picture, not just the legal picture. That’s how we offer big law talent with small law agility. 

ABOUT “BEST LAW FIRMS”

The U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in the field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. To be eligible for a 2023 ranking, a law firm must have at least one lawyer recognized in the 13th edition of The Best Lawyers in America® list for that particular location and specialty.

ABOUT U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT

U.S. News & World Report is the global leader in quality rankings that empower people to make better, more informed decisions about important issues affecting their lives. A digital news and information company focused on Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars and News, USNews.com provides consumer advice, rankings and analysis to serve people making complex decisions throughout all stages of life. More than 40 million people visit USNews.com each month for research and guidance. Founded in 1933, U.S. News is headquartered in Washington, D.C.

ABOUT BEST LAWYERS

Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected lawyer ranking service in the world. For 40 years, Best Lawyers has assisted those in need of legal services to identify the lawyers best qualified to represent them in distant jurisdictions or unfamiliar specialties. Best Lawyers awards are published in leading local, regional and national publications across the globe.

Lawyers who are nominated for consideration are voted on by currently recognized Best Lawyers working in the same practice area and located in the same geographic region. Our awards and recognitions are based purely on the feedback we receive from these top lawyers. Those who receive high peer reviews undergo a thorough verification process to make sure they are currently still in private practice. Only then can these top lawyers be recognized by Best Lawyers.

3 Manley Burke Lawyers Named to 2022 Best Lawyers® List

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Mindi Reynolds
Director, Marketing and Communications 
min@manleyburke.com


Cincinnati, OH, August 24, 2020 — Manley Burke is pleased to announce that 3 lawyers have been included in the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.

“Best Lawyers was founded in 1981 with the purpose of highlighting the extraordinary accomplishments of those in the legal profession. After three decades, we are proud to continue to serve as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals worldwide,” said Best Lawyers CEO Phillip Greer. “We are proud to continue to serve as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals worldwide.”

Best Lawyers has earned the respect of the profession, the media and the public as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals. Its first international list was published in 2006 and since then has grown to provide lists in over 75 countries.

Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers based on professional expertise, and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing.

Manley Burke would like to congratulate the following lawyers named to 2022 The Best Lawyers in America list:

  • Timothy M. Burke – Government Relations Practice, Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation – Land Use and Zoning, and Litigation – Municipal
  • Sean P. Callan – Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law
  • John E. Christopher – Nonprofit / Charities Law and Tax Law

About Manley Burke

At Manley Burke, our attorneys are seasoned professionals here to listen to your legal concerns, then give you options. Our attorneys share your concern with the whole picture, not just the legal picture. That’s how we offer big law talent with small law agility. 

Manley Burke LPA Welcomes New Attorney Emily J. Couch


Cincinnati, OH, May 3, 2021  – Manley Burke LPA is pleased to announce the new addition of Emily J. Couch to the firm as an attorney. The addition of Emily is a part of the firm’s continuing commitment to the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky region.

Emily earned her Bachelor of Arts in History from the Northern Kentucky University, going on to earn her Juris Doctor degree, cum laude, from Salmon P. Chase College of Law. She is an experienced problem solver representing her clients both in and out of court. Emily’s diverse practice includes litigation, counseling and training in the areas of employment, real estate disputes, landlord/tenant issues, estate planning and probate disputes and corporate matters.

About Manley Burke

At Manley Burke, our attorneys are seasoned professionals here to listen to your legal concerns, then give you options. Our attorneys share your concern with the whole picture, not just the legal picture. That’s how we offer big law talent with small law agility. 


For more information on this press release please read Emily’s biography here.

COVID-19: Services and Insights

The Governor of Ohio issued a Stay at Home Order effective 11:59 p.m. on March 23, 2020, until 11:59 p.m. on April 6, 2020. As a professional services firm, Manley Burke, LPA and our Fraternal Law Partners division is considered an essential business.  Accordingly, we are exempt from the order. 

In the interest of the safety of our clients, team members and vendors, we closed our office to the public on March 16, 2020 while our attorneys and other professionals work remotely.  While our firm is technically exempt from the Governor’s order, we will maintain our remote work protocols during this period.  With a week of practice at working remotely, our team is prepared to work remotely to fulfill all of our clients’ needs, providing the same high quality legal representation our clients deserve and expect. 

We understand that many individuals and organizations are facing unique and unprecedented issues. We are here to do what we can to ease the stress and anxiety that many of you are experiencing in confronting present and future concerns.

YWCA Mural: Connected Through the Generations

Connected Through the Generations © 2019 ArtWorks / Design by Molly Costello / Location: 225 W. Court Street / Photo by J. Miles Wolf.

Cincinnati, OH, February 12th, 2020 — Last September, Manley Burke provided a blank canvas to display a new mural for YWCA. The vibrant artwork celebrated YWCA’s 150th anniversary. Manley Burke is ecstatic to have been apart of this process and to join the library of other ArtWorks Cincinnati murals located in downtown Cincinnati. The mural, located on the west side of the building, looks over the parking lot.

“This mural was in celebration of their 150th anniversary, YWCA Greater Cincinnati partnered with ArtWorks to create a large-scale mural honoring this major milestone. Lead Teaching Artist Rebecca Nava, Teaching Artists Mark Hanavan and Prince Lang, led a team of 12 Youth Apprentices to paint this inspiring mural. Designed by Chicago-based artist and designer Molly Costello, this mural celebrates the YWCA’s mission and legacy to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. Characters are portrayed working together to pursue a more equitable and just world for the benefit and inclusion of all people. The design nods to the work of women and minority leaders throughout history, and seeks to inspire and empower viewers of all ages, ethnicities, and gender identities, today.”

For additional information regarding this mural please visit ArtWorks Cincinnati.