John M. Williams

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...

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...

Robert R. Sparks is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Robert R., who practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Katharine C. Weber is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Katharine C., who practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Katharine C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jeffrey M. Hines is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law, Litigation - Health Care, Litigation - Insurance and Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Jeffrey M., who practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jeffrey M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Steve Schmidt is a Cincinnati business litigator and president of Strauss Troy. He represents clients across Ohio and Northern Kentucky in a wide range of commercial and consumer disputes, including partnership and shareholder conflicts, non-compete and trade secret litigation, insurance coverage issues, employment matters, and business torts. Steve also provides counsel on contract drafting and negotiation, corporate compliance, and asset recovery, with experience litigating in both state an...

Patricia Anderson Pryor is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Patricia Anderson, who practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Patricia Anderson is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

R. Daniel Fales is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. R. Daniel, who practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which R. Daniel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Robert W. McDonald is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law and Venture Capital Law. Robert W., 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 Robert W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

MARGARET AVRIL LAWSONjoined the firm in 1982 and is chair of the firm's Intellectual Property Practice. Ms. Lawson graduated from Dartmouth College, summa cum laude , Phi Beta Kappa, and Harvard Law School. Her intellectual property practice includes trademark, trade secret, copyright, privacy and data security, and right of publicity. Ms. Lawson has extensive experience in drafting and negotiating license agreements, technology transfer agreements and other contracts in areas that include bi...