BELLAIRE — Attorney Richard L. Lancione of Bellaire, Ohio, has once again been recognized as one of the top 100 lawyers in the State of Ohio by the American Trial Lawyers Association.

This is the fifth consecutive year that Richard has been so recognized.

ln addition, Richard has been recognized by the Super Lawyer Magazine, owned by Thomas Reuters, as an Ohio Super Lawyer for 2015. Richard has been so honored every year since 2011. Only 5% of lawyers in Ohio are granted this distinction.

Recently, Attorney Lancione has also been selected as a member of the nation’s top one percent (1%) of lawyers. This designation was granted by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel (NADC). NADC is an organization dedicated to promoting the highest standards of legal excellence. lts mission is to objectively recognize the attorneys who elevate the standards of the Bar and provide a benchmark for other lawyers to emulate.

Members are thoroughly vetted by a research team, selected by a blue ribbon panel of attorneys with podium status from independently neutral organizations, approved by a judicial review board as exhibiting virtue in the practice of law. Due to the incredible selectivity of the appointment process, only the top one percent of attorneys in the United States are awarded membership in NADC. This elite class of advocates consists of the finest leaders of the legal profession from the across the’nation.

Richard has practiced law in Bellaire since 1968. He graduated from The Ohio State University Law School in 1966. He practices with the Law Firm of Lancione, Lloyd and Hoffman, Co., L.P.A., 3800 Jefferson Street in Bellaire, with attorney Tracey Lloyd, his daughter, with attorney Grace Hoffman and with attorney Christopher Gagin. The firm handles many different legal issues including landowners’ issues with regard to oil and gas, persons injured in automobile crashes and personal injury, estates and domestic law. The firm practices in Belmont, Monroe, Jefferson, Harrison, Guernsey and Mahoning counties.