Lori E. Krafte

Cole D. Bond is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Labor Law - Management. Cole D. practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Cole D. Bond 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 Cole D. Bond is held by other lawyers.

Bryar W. Brandvold is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Bryar W. practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Bryar W. Brandvold 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 Bryar W. Brandvold is held by other lawyers.

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...

Andrew Spoor practices in the firm's Real Estate Group, with an emphasis on law related to the financing of real estate and industrial developments. Andrew's practice is concentrated in the areas of municipal tax-exempt and taxable bond financing, as well as tax incentive and economic development programs. In particular, he has experience with several governmental incentive programs, including port authority financing options and Ohio’s job creation tax credit program. Andrew also pract...

Joshua F. DeBra is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Joshua F. practices law in Loveland, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Joshua F. DeBra since 2020. 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 Joshua F. DeBra is held by other lawyers.

Allison A. Westfall is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Securities Regulation. Allison A. practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Allison A. Westfall 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 Allison A. Westfall is held by other lawyers.

Herb Weiss has extensive experience in the representation of real estate developers and entrepreneurs, builders, financial institutions and investors in real estate. He has lectured on real estate matters and participated in seminars for the University of Cincinnati College of Law, the University of Cincinnati College of Business Administration, the Ohio Real Estate Law Institute, the National Business Institute, Inc., and the Cincinnati Bar Association. Herb was an assistant attorney general...

Alex Rodger is a Cincinnati commercial litigation attorney and focuses on a wide range of complex commercial and business litigation, including class action defense. As a member of Strauss Troy’s litigation group, Alex brings significant trial experience to his practice, having successfully handled both jury and bench trials across a wide range of legal issues. His work spans contract disputes, business torts, and high-stakes commercial litigation in both state and federal court. Alex h...

Bob Brant has an uncanny ability to do five things at once, and all of them proficiently. He was multitasking before the term even existed. He may be entering a timesheet while he dissects a tax problem and actively participates in a meeting. Just when you think there is no possible way he could be listening and doing so much simultaneously, out will pop a sentence that gets right to the heart of the matter. Those who have not been initiated will often sit back in stunned silence, even awe. B...

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, ...