Barbara J. Howard

Jeremy focuses his practice in the areas of corporate law, tax law, and estate planning. He is licensed to practice in Ohio, Kentucky, and before the U.S. Tax Court. In his corporate law practice, Jeremy acts as outside legal counsel to businesses ranging from start-up ventures to multinational entities and he frequently advises owners, directors, and corporate officers of these businesses on issues involving entity selection, business formation and capitalization, shareholder agreements, buy...

Step into Bob Pitcairn’s office, and you will be greeted by classical music, an uncluttered desk, and a sense of calm not normally associated with litigation (or a litigator’s office). But make no mistake, the business litigation Bob performs with surgical precision often has the highest stakes for his corporate and individual clients. Just as a surgeon would, Bob operates in these cases with a studied approach, a deliberate pace, a steady hand, and no fear of getting a little blo...

JULIA B. MEISTER is a partner in Taft's Litigation, Health & Life Sciences, and Private Client practice groups and heads the firm's Cincinnati Estates, Trusts and Fiduciary Litigation practice. She counsels clients and represents them in business, commercial, estate, guardianship, trust, and fiduciary matters and professional ethics and discipline matters before courts, administrative tribunals, and arbitrators. Julia advises clients on a variety of health care issues, including privacy, ...

Joe Rouse is the leader of the Private Client Services Group . He has lectured on several topics in seminars sponsored by various organizations in Greater Cincinnati; serves on the Board of Trustees of several local private foundations; and is active with other civic and charitable organizations. The major areas of his legal practice include estate and succession planning, general corporate representation (including mergers and acquisitions), probate and trust administration and tax related s...

Daniel E. Fausz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Daniel E. practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Daniel E. Fausz since 2011. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Daniel E. Fausz is held by other lawyers.

Mark T. Hayden is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Corporate Law. Mark T. practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Mark T. Hayden since 2013. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Mark T. Hayden is held by other lawyers.

Peter A. Solimine is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Commercial Finance Law, Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law and Venture Capital Law. Peter A. practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Peter A. Solimine since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflect...

Gregory P. Hartmann is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Government Relations Practice. Gregory P. practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Gregory P. Hartmann since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Gregory P. Hartmann is held by other lawyers.

Matt Rich has always been most comfortable in a courtroom, and nothing has changed since his mock trials have become actual trials. What has changed is that, in employment law, Matt has discovered a practice area that strives to avoid disputes before they arise. In fact, some of his favorite days in the office are spent on the telephone talking with employers in the Greater Cincinnati area, advising them on important hiring, firing, discipline and personnel policy matters and educating them o...

David DeVita is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships). David practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized David DeVita since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which David DeVita is held by other lawyers.