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03/11/2026

New Ohio Supreme Court ruling returns protections to insurance carriers in bad faith lawsuits. Learn more in Attorney Elaine Souder’s latest blog post:
https://www.mrrlaw.com/2026/03/10/new-ohio-supreme-court-ruling-returns-protections-to-insurance-carriers-in-bad-faith-lawsuits/

10/28/2025

We are pleased to welcome Attorney Katheryn (Katey) Hach to MRR Law’s defense litigation practice. Katey’s experience defending professionals against claims of negligence while protecting their reputations is complemented by her love of the law. We particularly appreciate her strengths in composing legal memoranda and briefs – she served as a coach in this area during her years at CSU’s College of Law.

08/25/2025

MRR Law is proud to have seven lawyers recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers in America®. Three of our lawyers are recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® and four lawyers are recognized in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.

• Steven K. Kelley was included in The Best Lawyers in America® for his work in the field of Transportation Law and Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants.
• John T. McLandrich was included in The Best Lawyers in America® for his work in the field of Civil Rights Law. John has been included in this category since 2012.
• Joseph F. Nicholas was included in The Best Lawyers in America® for his work in the field of Transportation Law. Joe has been included in this category since 2016.

Our attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America include:

• Attorney Elaine Souder, for her work in Insurance Law for the third year in a row (2024 – 2026).
• Attorney Zachary Anderson for his work in the areas of Civil Rights, Litigation – Labor and Employment, and Municipal Law
• Attorney Edmond Jaber for his work in the fields of Civil Rights Law and Land Use and Zoning Law
• Attorney Jenna Melia for Commercial Litigation, Legal Malpractice Law, Litigation – Construction, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, and Transportation Law

02/10/2025

10/21/2024

MRR Law welcomes Attorneys Nicholas R. Brown and Natalie K. Hart to our roster of attorneys dedicated to providing insightful legal advice to our clients. With experience in municipal and county legal matters, Nicholas joins the firm’s Civil Rights & Governmental Liability and Public Sector Law groups. With a professional background in insurance and transportation, Natalie’s practice is focused on liability defense in auto and commercial trucking, construction litigation, general liability, and professional liability.

https://www.mrrlaw.com/nicholas-r-brown/
https://www.mrrlaw.com/natalie-k-hart/

08/15/2024

MRR Law is proud to announce that John McLandrich and Joseph Nicholas, Jr. have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2025 edition of “The Best Lawyers in America.” John McLandrich has been named the 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” award recipient for Civil Rights Law. This is the second time John has been honored with this distinction for Civil Rights Law. Joe has been recognized for his work in Transportation Law, a distinction he has held since 2018. In addition, our own Elaine Souder has been named to the “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch” listing for Insurance Law. Congratulations John, Joe and Elaine!

https://www.mrrlaw.com/2024/08/13/mrr-attorneys-named-to-best-lawyers-in-america-for-2025/

05/23/2024

“Never was so much owed by so many to so few.” – Winston Churchill. While we will enjoy the upcoming weekend holiday, the team at MRR Law will stop to remember the sacrifice our fallen heroes made to ensure the opportunity to live free.

05/15/2024

Happy Work Anniversary! On May 15, 2018, Steve Kelley joined MRR Law. Since then, he has become a pillar of the firm’s law practice in the areas of general liability and insurance defense, representing our clients with wide-ranging experience. Congratulations, Steve!