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EDWARD D. DILLER has been an attorney in the Business and Finance Department at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP since 1976, and a partner since 1984. He recently stepped down as the Partner-in-Charge of the Cincinnati office. Ed practices primarily in the areas of real estate, health care and general corporate law. After receiving his undergraduate degree from Bluffton University, Ed attended the University of Oregon and later received his law degree from Harvard Law School. He is current...

Kelley Brandstetter Tracy is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Commercial Finance Law, Corporate Law and Equipment Finance Law. Kelley Brandstetter practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Kelley Brandstetter Tracy 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 recogni...

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...

Alan Fershtman represents entrepreneurs in the acquisition, financing and sale of multi-family, affordable housing. In addition, Alan represents closely-held companies, particularly entrepreneurs, in equity and private venture transactions, ongoing operations and divestitures, corporate mergers and acquisitions, taxation, estate planning and real estate. He has considerable experience in corporate issues unique to entrepreneurial organizations. In addition, Alan has represented corporate clie...

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.

Ross D. Taylor is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Finance Law. Ross D. practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Ross D. Taylor 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 Ross D. Taylor is held by other lawyers.

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.

Alysse Hollis is a Director in the Cincinnati Office of Coats Rose, P. C. Alysse focuses her practice on the representation of clients in the development and financing of affordable housing. Her practice includes the structuring and documentation of complex public and private housing finance transactions involving taxable and tax-exempt obligations, federal low-income housing tax credits, state tax credits, and various federal and state subsidies. She routinely serves as bond counsel and unde...

Tony Verticchio focuses his practice on insurance coverage and litigating commercial business disputes. He has successfully represented a wide variety of business clients, including large financial institutions and other business clients both inside and outside the Cincinnati area, both in insurance coverage work and in litigation. Tony’s insurance coverage practice is diverse, and includes assisting clients in submitting claims to their insurers and engaging with insurers in order to m...

Phyllis G. Bossin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Phyllis G. practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Phyllis G. Bossin since 1995. 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 Phyllis G. Bossin is held by other lawyers.