Paul M. Ulrich

For more than 25 years, Dan Utt has helped real estate owners, developers, investors, landlords, tenants and lenders navigate the issues and considerations associated with real estate and general business law matters. Dan has significant experience with a broad range of real estate transactions, including the following: Residential, retail, commercial, and mixed-use developments Office, commercial and industrial building projects Acquisition, development and loan transactions for senior livin...

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...

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

Darcy Watt represents several mass tort settlement trusts and qualified settlement funds and regularly advises on all aspects of trust administration and claims processing matters including claims audits, Medicare compliance, and lien resolution. Darcy excels in handling disputes and has represented her clients in hundreds of private arbitration and mediation matters. Prior to joining KMK, Darcy served as a prosecutor at the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office, Criminal Litigation Branch, wher...

Jim Brun focuses his practice on estate planning as well as probate and trust administration. Prior to joining Keating Muething & Klekamp, he was a partner with a large Cincinnati law firm where he practiced for more than 21 years, concentrating his practice in the estate planning and personal tax areas. Jim served as a law clerk to the Honorable George H. Palmer, Judge of the Court of Appeals for the First Appellate District of Ohio from 1976-1978.

Joseph J. Braun is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Municipal. Joseph J. practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Joseph J. Braun 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 Joseph J. Braun is held by other lawyers.

John practices in all areas of litigation with particular emphasis on criminal, white collar and DUI/OVI (“drunk driving”) defense; and civil litigation involving municipal law, business law, and serious personal injury and wrongful death claims in both State and Federal Court. John was named to the Super Lawyers Top 100 Lawyers in Ohio for 2013. 2017 and 2018 and the Top 50 Lawyers in Cincinnati for 2012 through 2018. He is The Best Lawyers in America 2015 Cincinnati Criminal Def...

Ralph W. Kohnen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Ralph W. practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Ralph W. Kohnen since 2012. 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 Ralph W. Kohnen is held by other lawyers.

Some people gravitate toward complexity, and some want to be as far away from it as possible. For Andy Berger, the larger the scope, the more moving parts to manage, the better. Andy’s ability to grasp the big picture while minding the details allows him to tackle incredibly complex transactions and achieve order and structure at macro and micro levels. As anyone who has been through a merger or acquisition knows, they are major events that create wide-ranging issues, entail significant...

Kirby D. Ifland is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Kirby D. practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Kirby D. Ifland 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 Kirby D. Ifland is held by other lawyers.