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R. Guy Taft focuses his legal practice on litigation and appeals in both Federal and State courts. He deals with cases related to intellectual property, including patent, trademark, copyright, and counterfeiting. His practice encompasses areas of unlawful competition, breach of contract, fraud, partnership, and shareholder disputes. Additionally, Guy is involved in advertising and First Amendment law, employment disputes, product liability, as well as health care and commercial real estate issues. Guy also works as an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association, handling commercial and intellectual property disputes, including those concerning the licensing of computer software.

Guy previously held the position of president at the Cincinnati Bar Foundation from 2010 to 2012 and continues to contribute as an immediate past president and trustee. He is also a trustee on the board of the Cincinnati Bar Association and an active member as a Master of the Bench at the Potter Stewart American Inn of Court. Recognized by U.S. News as one of the Best Lawyers® for commercial litigation and appellate practice, Guy has maintained an AV® Preeminent™ peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell for over 20 years. His work in intellectual property litigation has been acknowledged by Ohio Super Lawyers® and Cincy Magazine.

Guy has played significant roles as a Continuing Legal Education Chairman for the Federal Bar Association Annual Convention in 2004 and served the Cincinnati Bar Association as chairman of the Community Services Committee. He has also led various committees as chairman, including the Executive Committee, the Development Committee, and the Grants Committee of the Cincinnati Bar Foundation.

Location
  • 150 East Fourth Street, Fourth Floor
    Cincinnati, OH 45202-4018
Languages
  • English
Education
  • University of Cincinnati, J.D., graduated 1976
  • University of Cincinnati, BA, graduated 1976
Bar Admissions
  • Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association
Affiliations
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Cincinnati Bar Association - Member
  • Cincinnati Bar Association - Past Board of Trustees, Past Community Services Chair and Past Nominating Committee Trustee Representative
  • Cincinnati Bar Foundation - Immediate Past President and Board of Trustees
  • Federal Bar Association - Member
  • Ohio State Bar Association - Member
  • Potter Stewart American Inn of Court - Master of the Bench
  • University of Cincinnati Law Review - Past Editorial Board Member

Strauss Troy Co., LPA
Headquarters: Cincinnati, Ohio

13 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

3 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Appellate Practice
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Appellate Practice, Cincinnati (2022)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Appellate Practice
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Litigation - Real Estate
Special Focus:
  • COVID-19
  • First Amendment
  • Litigation
Awards:
  • Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent™ Attorney
  • U.S. News Best Lawyers in America®
  • Ohio Super Lawyer®
  • "Leading Lawyer" by Cincy Magazine
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Advertising Law
  • Arbitration
  • Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
  • Copyright Law
  • Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
  • Litigation - First Amendment
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
  • Litigation - Patent
  • Media Law
  • Mediation
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
  • Real Estate Law
  • Trademark Law

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