Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease


Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP is an American law firm based in Columbus, Ohio. With approximately 400 attorneys working out of offices in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington, D.C., the firm is among the largest 150 law firms in the country, according to American Lawyer.

History

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease was founded in 1909 by Arthur I. Vorys, Lowry F. Sater, Augustus T. Seymour, and Edward L. Pease. The firm has been home to several generations of the Vorys family, many of whom have had ties to the government of Ohio as well as the federal government.

Practice areas

The firm is involved in lobbying at both the federal and state levels, and also has a broad range of practices, including intellectual property, entertainment law, labor & employment law, bankruptcy and creditors' rights, health law, insurance law, tax law, corporate law, international trade law, media & telecom law, real estate, environmental law, and trusts & estates. The firm also works with Cyber Investigation Services as a part of the Internet defamation practice.
The firm also has two subsidiaries. Vorys Advisors LLC provides business and strategic counsel to Ohio businesses in manufacturing, health care, energy, real estate, venture capital, technology and other industries. Former Ohio Senate President Tom Niehaus serves as one of the principals for Vorys Advisors. Vorys Advisors was previously led by retired Congressman David Hobson. Vorys Health Care Advisors was previously led by President Maureen M. Corcoran and is now led by Alicia D. Smith.

Notable lawyers and alumni

Vorys Advisors