Martin E. "Marty" Mooney

Robert W. McDonald is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law and Venture Capital Law. Robert W. practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Robert W. McDonald since 2016. 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 Robert W. McDonald is held by other l...

Ask Mark Jahnke how he's doing, and he will tell you he's living the dream. And while every attorney knows on some days that might ring sarcastic, Mark regularly means it. For him, the dream is the opportunity to work with clients to help them achieve their dreams. Because clients recognize that his level of care and concern is something unique, Mark is often asked to serve on client boards, advisory groups or in other capacities that allow him to work hand-in-hand with management to achieve ...

David DeVita is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships). David practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized David DeVita 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 David DeVita is held by other lawyers.

Steven D. Hengehold is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Insurance and Litigation - Real Estate. Steven D. practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Steven D. Hengehold since 2019. 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 Steven D. Hengehold is held by other lawyers.

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...

Joel L. Peschke is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Health Care Law and Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Joel L. practices law in Loveland, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Joel L. Peschke since 2017. 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 Joel L. Peschke is held by other lawyers.

Despite what the appearance of his office might suggest, John Gierl is not an avid collector of paperweights – or, if he is, it is only of paperweights that tell a story. Perhaps more than any attorney at Katz Teller, John’s shelves are overflowing with heavy glass objects that commemorate significant lending and financing transactions and mergers and acquisitions John has closed over the years. From $3.4 million in private equity financing to $125 million in senior secured credit...

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...

TRACEY A. PUTHOFF, a partner in the Business and Finance Department, graduated from Chase College of Law, where she was Order of the Curia and a research editor of the Northern Kentucky Law Review . Ms. Puthoff received her undergraduate degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Missouri and worked as an engineer for McDonnell Aircraft Company and GE Aircraft Engines. Her practice includes all aspects of general corporate law, primarily focusing on mergers and acquisitions and co...

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...