Merle F. Wilberding

Marc is a partner in Taft's Dayton office and focuses his practice on employment and labor relations. With more than 30 years of experience, he has represented clients and counseled employers ranging from small businesses to private equity firms to Fortune 100 companies. Marc has helped clients avoid and defend cases before state and federal courts, arbitrators, and administrative agencies, including cases arising under: The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) The Fair Credit Reporting Act (F...

Karen T. Dunlevey is a principal in the Dayton and Cincinnati, Ohio, offices of Jackson Lewis P.C. She focuses her practice on employment litigation. Karen has successfully defended her clients in a wide variety of employment litigation matters including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful discharge, contract disputes, intentional torts, wage and hour disputes and enforcement of non-compete agreements. Karen additionally advises her clients on litigation avoidance through the de...

Stephen P. O'Keefe is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Stephen P., who practices law in Dayton, Ohio, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stephen P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

Peter R. Certo, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Peter R., who practices law in Dayton, Ohio, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Peter R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

Matthew C. Sorg is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Matthew C., who practices law in Troy, Ohio, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

J. Steven Justice is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. J. Steven, who practices law in Troy, Ohio, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which J. Steven is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John Welch has dedicated his career to the defense of professionals, primarily physicians in professional negligence cases. After graduating with honors from Case Western Reserve School of Law, he joined a law firm working exclusively in the defense of physicians and hospitals. One of the original members of ATWF -- then Arnold & Associates -- John joined Mr. Gayle Arnold in 1998 -- then Arnold & Associates. He became a named partner in 2002, joining Gerald Todaro, when the firm name ...

James P. Fleisher is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. James P., who practices law in Dayton, Ohio, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.