TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUPER LAWYERS / OHIO 2012
COVER STORY
FEATURES
12 THE CRAFTSMAN
Charles Faruki practices simplicity in
complex business litigation.
BY KATHRYN DELONG
16 A CAREGIVER’S
FRIEND
Former nurse Marilena DiSilvio’s heart is
with doctors, hospitals and care providers.
BY AMY KATES
20 CITIZEN OF THE
WORLD
Martijn Steger created a top-rated
international law practice in an unlikely
locale.
BY SUSAN WENNER JACKSON
24 Q&A: THE FIXER
Nothing makes estate lawyer Ruth I.
Rounding madder than witnessing
injustice.
INTERVIEW CONDUCTED AND EDITED
BY BETH TAYLOR
DEPARTMENTS
8 WORD FOR WORD
Four Ohio attorneys offer some advice to
their young colleagues.
AS TOLD TO BETSY GRACA
10 BRIEFS
Spotlight: Cleveland appellate lawyer
David E. Mills’ analytical process.
BY BOB GEBALLE
Mentors: Lisa Orlando pays tribute
to Suellen Oswald; Andrew Zashin
reminisces about Robert Zashin.
AS TOLD TO ADRIENNE SCHOFHAUSER
82 BY THE NUMBERS
A few details in the numbers from the
Annual List.
THE ANNUAL LIST
28 SELECTION PROCESS
SUPER LAWYERS
30 THE TOP LISTS
38 LISTED BY AREA OF PRACTICE
RISING STARS
72 LISTED BY AREA OF PRACTICE
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COVER AND TABLE OF CON TEN TS PHOTOGRAPHY
BY ROGER MAS TROIANNI (DISILVIO) AND
ROSS VAN PELT (FARUKI, STEGER)