Deborah L. "Debbie" McPartlin

Pete Smith is a seasoned Northern Kentucky real estate and project finance attorney based in Strauss Troy’s Covington office. With decades of experience representing lenders, developers, and business owners, Pete focuses his practice on real estate development, construction finance, deal structuring, and corporate law. He serves as a title agent for First American Title Insurance Company and has performed hundreds of title examinations throughout the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky reg...

Andrew Zeller is a corporate associate in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP.

Maggie A. Muething is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Venture Capital Law. Maggie A., who practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Maggie A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Julia E. Tarvin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Julia E., who practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Julia E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Brian G. Dershaw is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Brian G., who practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brian G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Carey K. Steffen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Carey K., who practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Carey K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Steve Kisling likes to make things simple for his clients, which is fortunate considering the complexity of his employee benefits and tax practice. While it is a generalization, but no great secret, that many lawyers run a little hot-blooded, Steve is calm, patient and always composed. He knows that business owners, benefits professionals and human resources personnel have multiple balls in the air at any given time, and he enjoys relieving some of the strain and worry that comes with the adm...

Christopher D. Stock is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Securities. Christopher D., who practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio, has been recognized since 2017. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christopher D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Andrew D. Graf is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Andrew D., who practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Andrew D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Despite what the appearance of his office might suggest, John Gierl is not an avid collector of paperweights – or, if he is, it is only of paperweights that tell a story. Perhaps more than any attorney at Katz Teller, John’s shelves are overflowing with heavy glass objects that commemorate significant lending and financing transactions and mergers and acquisitions John has closed over the years. From $3.4 million in private equity financing to $125 million in senior secured credit...