John C. Merchant

Julie Muething represents both public and private companies in domestic and international mergers and acquisitions; business formation, organization and capitalization; venture capital and other equity financing; and general advice regarding corporate and business matters. Her practice also includes representing lenders and borrowers in secured and unsecured financing transactions. Julie has served as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Cincinnati College of Law where she taught Corpora...

Darcy Watt represents several mass tort settlement trusts and qualified settlement funds and regularly advises on all aspects of trust administration and claims processing matters including claims audits, Medicare compliance, and lien resolution. Darcy excels in handling disputes and has represented her clients in hundreds of private arbitration and mediation matters. Prior to joining KMK, Darcy served as a prosecutor at the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office, Criminal Litigation Branch, wher...

Evan T. Priestle is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Evan T. practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Evan T. Priestle 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 Evan T. Priestle is held by other lawyers.

Bob Maxwell has practiced law since 1969, representing management in all areas of labor and employment law. He has extensive experience in labor negotiations, arbitrations, employment law litigation in federal and state courts and proceedings before government agencies. Bob has been a part-time instructor at the University of Cincinnati College of Law, and he has co-authored several books, articles and legal publications dealing with labor and employment law. Before becoming a partner with Ke...

Noah Stern is a Partner in the Corporate Department, where he focuses on advising individuals and businesses on a variety of transactional matters, tax issues and corporate governance. His clients include exempt organizations, corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies. Noah leverages his experience in the corporate arena to counsel clients on a wide variety of tax matters, including federal individual, partnership, and corporate tax planning, as well as state and local tax m...

Greg's practice is concentrated in the areas of class action, multi-district litigation, and complex commercial litigation. He has significant trial experience in state and federal courts throughout the United States. Greg has successfully represented plaintiffs and defendants in numerous commercial and class action matters involving employment, shareholder derivative, tort, antitrust and contract disputes. Greg has extensive experience in False Claims Act (qui tam) litigation and has represe...

Stephen M. Griffith, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Real Estate and Real Estate Law. Stephen M. practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Stephen M. Griffith, Jr. since 2001. 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 Stephen M. Griffith, Jr. is held by other lawyers.

Samuel M. Duran is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants and Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. Samuel M. practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Samuel M. Duran since 2006. 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 Samuel M. Duran is held by ...

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...

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, ...