Peer-Validated Counsel for Ohio's Compliance and Employment Challenges
Epstein Becker Green announced today that eleven attorneys have been named to the Columbus CEO "Top Lawyers" 2026 list, recognizing them as trusted counsel in health care law and employment, labor, and workforce management. The recognition reflects peer validation from over 500 Central Ohio attorneys across 59 practice areas.
"When in-house counsel at hospitals, health plans, and employers face a critical compliance question or litigation risk, they're looking for attorneys who understand both the regulatory complexity and the business context," said Jennifer M. Nelson Carney, a Member of the Firm and leader of Epstein Becker Green's Columbus office. "This recognition reflects what our peers in the market know: our attorneys deliver the kind of practical, timely counsel that clients depend on when stakes are highest."
In fact, federal enforcement of health care compliance has intensified dramatically. The Department of Justice announced that False Claims Act settlements and judgments exceeded $6.8 billion in fiscal year 2025—the highest annual total in the statute's history. Simultaneously, employers across Ohio face heightened litigation risk from wage and hour class actions, restrictive covenant disputes, and regulatory scrutiny on pay equity and workplace compliance. When clients face these pressures, they turn to attorneys who have been tested and validated by their peers.
Honorees
The Columbus CEO "Top Lawyers" list recognizes 531 attorneys across 59 practice areas. The following Epstein Becker Green attorneys have been recognized:
Health Care Law
Jonathan Brollier
Jennifer M. Nelson Carney
Kevin M. Hilvert
David M. Johnston
Allen R. Killworth
Stephen R. Kleinman
Chris Page McGinnis
Lisa Pierce Reisz
Employment, Labor & Workforce Management
Jill K. Bigler
Gregory Krabacher
James G. Petrie
About the Award
Columbus CEO selected the Top Lawyers list through a rigorous peer-review process. Professional Research Services, based in Troy, Michigan, conducted an online survey of licensed Central Ohio attorneys, asking them to nominate local lawyers they view as the best in their area of practice. The resulting list reflects peer validation—perhaps the most credible indicator of trusted counsel in a competitive market.
Summary
This recognition reflects the confidence Central Ohio's legal community has placed in Epstein Becker Green's Columbus-based health care and employment attorneys, at a time when federal enforcement activity and workplace litigation risk in Ohio continue to rise.
Related Resources
- Fraud and Abuse Compliance Counseling and Defense — Defending health care providers in federal investigations, enforcement actions, and compliance matters involving the Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, and False Claims Act.
- Stark Law and Physician Self-Referral — Advising hospital systems and providers on physician compensation arrangements, compliance structures, and value-based care arrangements.
- Government and Commercial Coding, Coverage, and Payment — Counsel on Medicare and Medicaid billing, coverage, reimbursement, and program participation requirements.
- Employment Litigation — Defense of employment-related disputes, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and restrictive covenant matters.
About Epstein Becker Green
Epstein Becker Green is a national law firm focused on health care and life sciences; employment, labor, and workforce management; and litigation and business disputes. Our attorneys advise clients at every stage of their business lifecycle, delivering practical, results-driven counsel that shapes strategy, accelerates growth, and safeguards what matters most. We serve organizations of every size, from emerging startups to Fortune 100 companies, across the health care, life sciences, financial services, retail, hospitality, and technology industries, with sound legal solutions they can depend on when it counts. www.ebglaw.com
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