CLEVELAND – Wegman Hessler has been named Top Business Law Firm of 2026 by Business Management Review, a digital and print publication serving senior executives across multiple industries. This honor comes on the heels of being named to the 2026 Best Lawyers® “The Best Law Firms in America” list earlier this year.  

The recognition by Business Management Review was determined through subscriber nominations and subsequent evaluation by a panel of C-level executives, industry thought leaders and the magazine’s editorial board, as well as additional information provided by the firm.  

In its article announcing the “Top Business Law Firm” recognition, Business Management Review highlights Wegman Hessler’s model of embedding legal counsel within an organization’s management process rather than treating legal matters as individual, standalone tasks. A separate piece examines the firm’s selective and strategic approach to corporate law, litigation, and generational business ownership transition – including tax-aware succession planning. It also highlights their approach to aligning of intellectual property strategy with clients’ commercial objectives and competition, including international filings to help ensure a protected and proactive global presence. 

“Our business is built on developing long-term relationships and being strategic in the way we use our expertise to create value for the client,” said Nathan E. Hessler, Esq., managing partner of Wegman Hessler. “This recognition belongs to the clients who have trusted us with the most important parts of their businesses.” 

Founded in 1968, Wegman Hessler advises closely held companies in manufacturing, distribution, real estate, and professional services, including family-owned businesses, business owners and individuals. The firm employs more than 20 attorneys and is headquartered in the Cleveland area. 

The award was accompanied by a feature article, Strategic Legal Partnership for Modern Business Leadership, examining the Cleveland firm’s approach to corporate counsel. The article details Wegman Hessler’s integrated handling of business strategy, litigation, succession planning, intellectual property and fractional general counsel services for closely held companies and family enterprises.

In addition to this Business Management Review Top Business Law Firm recognition and inclusion in the Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms in America” list, four of the firm’s attorneys — Lawrence Crowther, Nathan Hessler, Peter Hessler and Angela Lavin — were also named to The Best Lawyers in America 2026 for their respective practice areas.

The Business Management Review feature article is available here. 

About Wegman Hessler 

Since 1968, Wegman Hessler, a professional legal association, has provided strategic legal counsel to closely held businesses, family enterprises, corporations, and individuals. Based in the Cleveland area, the firm applies legal discipline to solve business problems across multiple practice areas including business law, municipal law, litigation, corporate governance, estate planning and wealth protection, intellectual property, commercial real estate, and mergers and acquisitions. For more information, visit wegmanlaw.com.