Area attorneys recognized with awards

Several Cleveland-area law firms recently announced individual or firm awards of distinction. The announcements were made through news releases.

Kisling, Nestico & Redick

Six attorneys at Ohio-based personal injury law firm Kisling, Nestico & Redick were selected for inclusion on the Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists for 2026, according to a news release.

Three of KNR’s attorneys – John J. Reagan, managing partner of the Akron office, Nomiki P. Tsarnas, senior partner of the Youngstown office, and Michael J. Maillis, partner of the Youngstown office – were named Super Lawyers, a distinction only 5% of attorneys in each state receive.

Three more of KNR’s attorneys – Thomas J. Walsh II of the Toledo office, Kaitlyn R. Vasvari of the Youngstown office and Tom D. Vasvari of the Youngstown office – were recognized as Rising Stars, an award only 2.5% of eligible lawyers receive, according to the release. Eligibility is comprised of those 40 years or older with 10 or less years of experience practicing law.

“These recognitions speak to the strength of our entire team,” John J. Reagan, managing partner at KNR, said in the release. “Our attorneys bring exceptional skill, compassion and dedication to every case, but none of this work happens in isolation. It’s the collaboration between our attorneys and our staff that allows us to serve injured individuals and families across Ohio at the highest level. I’m proud of the collective commitment behind this honor.”

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