Jeffrey R. "Jeff" Teeters

Don Rafferty combines his experience in the areas of business restructuring, commercial finance, corporate law, and litigation to provide legal and strategic advice to the firm’s business clients on a wide range of issues. Don frequently counsels clients who either are experiencing financial stress or are dealing with distressed companies. He has advised on sales, acquisitions, and restructurings for numerous middle-market companies. Don has significant experience in transactions, dispu...

Bill Patterson helps lenders, developers, investors, and business owners move real estate deals from concept to closing efficiently and with confidence. Since 2000, he has primarily focused his practice on real estate financing and commercial transactions, advising clients throughout the full lifecycle of real property matters from initial structuring through post closing issues. Bill works with local, regional, and national banks and other financial institutions on commercial real estate tra...

Ryan M. Martin is a principal and the office litigation manager of the Louisville, Kentucky, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He is also a principal in the firm’s Cincinnati, Ohio, office. He has an extensive litigation and counseling practice and represents employers in all aspects of labor and employment law, including issues related to discrimination, harassment, retaliatory discharge, wrongful discharge, wage and hour matters, ERISA matters, class actions, leave management matters, trad...

Brian P. Muething is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Brian P. practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Brian P. Muething since 2026. 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 Brian P. Muething is held by other lawyers.

Hamid H. Sheikh, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Hamid H. practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Hamid H. Sheikh, Jr. 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 reflects the professional regard in which Hamid H. Sheikh, Jr. is held by other lawyers.

Paul M. De Marco is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Paul M. practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Paul M. De Marco since 2016. 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 Paul M. De Marco is held by other lawyers.

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, ...

Christopher D. Stock is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Securities. Christopher D. practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher D. Stock since 2017. 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 Christopher D. Stock is held by other lawyers.

Jeffrey M. Hines is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Health Care Law, Litigation - Health Care, Litigation - Insurance and Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Jeffrey M. practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Jeffrey M. Hines since 2014. 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 Jeffrey M. Hines is ...

Michael A. Laing is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Michael A. practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Michael A. Laing since 1999. 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 Michael A. Laing is held by other lawyers.