Julie K. Valdes

Matthew J. Miller is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Matthew J. practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Matthew J. Miller since 2021. 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 Matthew J. Miller is...

Joe Callow leads litigation matters on a national, regional, and local basis. Joe works primarily on complex litigation. He has experience in class actions/collective actions and multi-district litigation, as well as environmental, securities, IP, antitrust, and commercial litigation. Joe currently represents several state Attorneys General in complex litigation. Joe was one of the lead litigation counsel for the State of Ohio in its litigation against opioid distributors that resulted in an ...

Jamie Houston is a Cincinnati-based construction and commercial litigation attorney who represents clients across Ohio and Northern Kentucky. His practice focuses on complex commercial disputes, construction law, surety issues, OSHA compliance and claim defense, as well as labor and employment matters. Jamie has served as first-chair trial counsel for contractors, design professionals, business owners, sureties, and employers in both arbitration and traditional court settings, including emerg...

Tamara A. Miano is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Tamara A. practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Tamara A. Miano since 2018. 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 Tamara A. Miano is held by other lawyers.

Matthew W. Fellerhoff is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law and Land Use and Zoning Law. Matthew W. practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Matthew W. Fellerhoff 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 Matthew W. Fellerhoff is held by other lawyers.

Sarah Vonderbrink Geiger practices in the firm’s Litigation Group, assisting clients in all aspects of litigation and dispute resolution. Sarah’s practice is concentrated in the area of litigation, with a focus on general civil litigation, business and commercial litigation, and personal injury/wrongful death litigation. She has represented clients in a wide variety of litigation and business disputes, including class actions, multidistrict litigation, arbitrations, mediations, ac...

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 ...

Kal Steinberg's practice emphasizes all aspects of real estate transactional matters including finance, acquisition and disposition of real property, development of real property, loan assignments and purchases, workouts and restructurings involving multiple classes of commercial and residential real estate such as industrial buildings, hotels, office buildings, residential developments, apartment buildings, retail, hospitals and other special use buildings. Kal also provides creditors' right...

John F. McLaughlin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. John F. practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized John F. McLaughlin since 2008. 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 John F. McLaughlin is held by other lawyers.

Ronald A. Bell is a Director in the Cincinnati Office of Coats Rose, P.C. He maintains a multidisciplinary practice that encompasses capital markets (public finance, asset securitization, and other capital raising transactions), tax credits, and employee benefits/ERISA, executive compensation, and affordable housing. Ron was named to the Best Lawyers in America list 2018-2020, published by Woodward White Inc., for the areas of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law and Tax Law. Capital Markets Ron mai...