Paul A. Allaer

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...

Phyllis G. Bossin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Phyllis G., who practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio, has been recognized since 1995. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Phyllis G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Seth Alan Schwartz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Seth Alan, 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 Seth Alan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John E. Christopher is a partner at Manley Burke, LPA. He primarily practices in the areas of nonprofit organizations, business organizations, tax, and estate planning. John’s tax focused education and his years of experience in working with a broad variety of nonprofit organizations (both charities and non-charities) allow him to provide focused, relevant and usable legal advice to his nonprofit clients in all phases of their operations, from creation and start up through termination. ...

Sean P. Callan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. Sean P., who practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio, has been recognized since 2012. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sean P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Maggie A. Muething is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Venture Capital Law. Maggie A., who practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Maggie A. 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.

Andrew Zeller is a corporate associate in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP.

Melissa Kurzhals is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Employment Law - Management and Tax Law. Melissa, who practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Melissa is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

STEVEN W. WEEKS joined Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP in 1977 after graduating cum laude from Harvard Law School. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry s umma cum laude from Washburn University. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Weeks developed computer models and worked on chemical analysis of water quality problems for the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the National Sanitation Foundation. He was elected to partnership in the firm in 1985. The practice ...