If you have to hire a lawyer, you want to make sure you have a good one when you do. For 17 years, registered lawyers in Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana have been invited by Cincy to submit ballots nominating the best among their colleagues. Results are fact-checked and approved by an advisory board. Self-nominated lawyers are not included. Votes from lawyers in the same firm carry less weight. Two awardees are profiled below and this year’s 322 Leading Lawyers are listed alphabetically by specialty.