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Eastman & Smith Practices and Attorneys Earn Rankings in Chambers USA 2026
Eastman & Smith is pleased to announce that the Firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions and White Collar Crime and Investigations practices have once again been ranked in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA in Ohio. Additionally, Fadi V. Nahhas, Todd A. Long, and Karl H. Schneider are individually ranked in the newly released guide.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Eastman & Smith is ranked for the second consecutive year in the Ohio: North Corporate/M&A section. The team is known for serving as trusted advisors to companies in Ohio and throughout the Midwest, providing valuable counsel, including business and tax strategy, on business acquisitions, restructurings and divestitures, private equity transactions, joint ventures, controlled bid and brokered transactions, and other corporate and partnership structures.
Mr. Nahhas appears for the third year in a row in the Ohio: North Corporate/M&A section, highlighting his position as a leader in advising midsize companies across key industries. He regularly provides strategic guidance to clients in acquisitions and in planning the sale of their businesses, working to help companies identify what a successful outcome looks like and developing a plan to achieve those goals.
White Collar Crime & Investigations
Eastman & Smith is ranked for the second consecutive year in the Ohio: White-Collar Crime & Investigations section. The group is uniquely qualified to assist clients through every stage of government investigations and prosecutions, providing advice both prior to and during white collar criminal investigations, as well as throughout the grand jury process and trial if needed.
Mr. Long is ranked for the first time in the Ohio: White-Collar Crime & Investigations section for his work helping businesses, professionals and public officials navigate complex government investigations and enforcement matters while minimizing risk.
Mr. Schneider is listed for the fifth consecutive year in the Ohio: White-Collar Crime & Investigations section. He is known for his extensive trial experience in white collar criminal defense, professional liability matters and complex business litigation. He regularly defends individuals, businesses and public officials in criminal matters, including public corruption and fraud.
Background on Chambers and Partners
Chamber and Partners, publisher of Chambers USA, describes itself as “the leading legal data and intelligence partner for lawyers, firms and in-house teams. Our independent, rigorous and trusted research identifies the exceptional talent and crucial insights on which success is built. Beyond rankings, Chambers delivers the proprietary data, market analysis and competitive insights that help firms and in-house teams see with clarity, decide with confidence and plan with ambition.”
The Firm congratulates Mr. Nahhas, Mr. Long and Mr. Schneider on their recognition in this prestigious guide, as well as all of the team members who play an integral role in Eastman & Smith’s continued recognition as one of Ohio’s leading firms for Mergers & Acquisitions and White Collar Crime & Investigations.
