The United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) congratulates long-time UMD friend, supporter, and UMD Advisory Council member Thomas N. Taneff on being named, for a third year in a row, a 2013 Ohio Super Lawyer, and making the Columbus Top 50.  Taneff is included among the top 5% of attorneys in Ohio, and among the most highly regarded attorneys in the profession.  Ohio Super Lawyers selection process includes peer nominations, a blue ribbon panel review and independent research of candidates. 

Thomas N. Taneff was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1988 and has been practicing law for 23 years.  He is a graduate of The Ohio State University and Capital University Law School.  Taneff was a Judicial Law Clerk and Franklin County Probate Court Magistrate.  He practices in the areas of estates, probate, estate planning, guardianships, adoption and surrogacy throughout the State of Ohio, including interstate and international adoptions.  He has handled more than 2,000 adoption cases and was awarded the United States Congressional Adoption Award in 2005.  He was chosen as an Ohio Super Lawyer for 2011, 2012, and 2013 and has won Columbus C.E.O. Magazine’s Best of Business Award (for law firms under 50) for 2010 and 2011.  Macedonian Honorary Consul to the United States (Ret.).