John B. Pinney

James M. Zimmerman is a partner in Taft’s Business and Finance Group and co-chair of the firm’s private equity and venture capital practice. He represents businesses, entrepreneurs and investors on a range of matters, including financing transactions, mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, technology licensing agreements, and stock options/executive compensation. James serves as outside counsel for numerous startups and growth companies, and represents private equity and ...

Michael P. Foley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Insurance, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Michael P., 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 Michael P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal prac...

Stephen (Steve) R. Hunt, Esq., was born in Dayton, Ohio, and has practiced law for more than 30 years. He is a partner in the real estate department. Over the years, he has handled a wide variety of legal matters and now concentrates his practice in the areas of condominium law, commercial real estate law, and corporate law. His clients include large corporations, developers, homebuilders, and numerous homeowners and condominium associations. Steve has a Preeminent® AV rating of 5 out of ...

Christopher A. Deabler is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law. Christopher A., who practices law in Covington, Kentucky, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christopher A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Rick Siegel is currently involved primarily in a general corporate and transactional practice, including mergers and acquisitions, commercial finance and counseling small and mid size clients of the firm. He has extensive experience in areas of mergers and acquisitions, commercial finance, commercial law and general corporate representation of small to mid size public and private companies, including leasing companies. His commercial finance practice concentrates primarily in the areas of lea...

For more than 25 years, Dan Utt has helped real estate owners, developers, investors, landlords, tenants and lenders navigate the issues and considerations associated with real estate and general business law matters. Dan has significant experience with a broad range of real estate transactions, including the following: Residential, retail, commercial, and mixed-use developments Office, commercial and industrial building projects Acquisition, development and loan transactions for senior livin...

Brad’s corporate, business law and mergers and acquisitions practice encompasses every stage in the life cycle of a business. Brad frequently works with clients on matters involving formation, organizational structure, owner/shareholder relationships, employment contracts, customer/supplier contracts, business succession, and related issues. Some of these issues carry through the life of a business, and Brad will assist in addressing those matters as the business grows. This includes gr...

Martin Butler serves in Covington, Kentucky, at Strauss Troy focusing on business law with extensive experience in commercial transactions and operations, corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies (LLCs). His practice encompasses commercial real estate law, where he has counseled on significant development projects across the Midwest. Martin's work includes guidance on site selection and acquisition, zoning, construction, leasing, sales, and both public and private financing...

Mark J. Stepaniak 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. Mark J., who practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio, has been recognized since 1997. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mark J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

As the second oldest of nine children, Bill began resolving family disputes at an early age. His childhood also gave him insights as to how children may perceive fairness and equity differently than do the parents. While some wealth strategists may believe that tax avoidance is the major objective of wealth planning, Bill believes that wealth planning is ultimately about family planning: how to devolve wealth without creating acrimony or bitterness among family members, and all the while pres...