General Information

Year founded: 1932
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Overview

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Since 1932, Walter Haverfield has served as strategic counselors to private businesses and high-net-worth individuals, delivering top-line legal services to an ever-growing client base. Today, our team of attorneys serve clients in the Midwest and across the country, focusing primarily in the areas of business services, labor and employment, real estate, tax and wealth management, hospitality and liquor control, and litigation.

Rankings

Walter Haverfield LLP is metro ranked in 17 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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Metro Rankings

Cleveland
Tier 1 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Construction Law
Tier 1 for Economic Development Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Trusts and Estates

Rankings

Metro Rankings

Cleveland
Tier 1 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Construction Law
Tier 1 for Economic Development Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Tier 1 for Real Estate Law
Tier 1 for Tax Law
Tier 2 for Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier 2 for Litigation - Environmental
Tier 2 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Litigation - Real Estate
Tier 2 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier 2 for Trusts and Estates
Tier 3 for Bet-the-Company Litigation
Tier 3 for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Tier 3 for Litigation - Construction
Tier 3 for Litigation - ERISA

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
  • Antitrust Law
  • Arbitration
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Economic Development Law
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Environmental Law
  • Health Care Law
  • Litigation - Construction
  • Litigation - Environmental
  • Litigation - ERISA
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Tax Law
  • Trusts and Estates

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

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Client Comments

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Main Location

Cleveland, OH
The Tower at Erieview, Suite 3500
1301 East Ninth Street
Cleveland, OH 44114-1821
United States
216-781-1212 Call our Cleveland, OH location at 216-781-1212 Get Directions Get directions to our Cleveland, OH location

Office Locations

Columbus, OH
175 On The Park, Suite 290
175 South Third Street
Columbus, OH 43215
United States
614-246-2150 Call our Columbus, OH location at 614-246-2150 Get Directions Get directions to our Columbus, OH location

Management and Personnel

Managing Partner
Kevin P. Murphy
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