Strauss & Troy, LPA 150 E. Fourth St., 4th Floor Cincinnati, OH 45202 (513) 629-9448 (513) 241-8259 Fax scbrinn@stausstroy.com Practice Areas Business & Finance Professional Affiliations Admitted to the Bar: Ohio, 1976; Kentucky, 1983; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio, 1976. AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, their highest rating. Cincinnati Bar Association (Fee Arbitration Committee, Past Chairperson) Ohio State Bar Association Northern Kentucky Bar Association Education Continuing AAA Arbitrator Updates; AAA Commercial Arbitrator Training University of Pennsylvania and Wharton School of Business (B.S.,1973) University of Cincinnati (J.D.,1976). Background 40 years of experience in business and banking law, debtor-creditor law, employment law, and commercial litigation. Dispute claims range from $1,000 to $20 million. Have handled all forms of business arbitration including software, manufacturing, financial, etc. AAA Commercial Arbitrator II Training, Cincinnati, AAA arbitrator, hearing banking and commercial disputes. Arbitrator for 30 plus years with Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas. Compensation $300 per hour, $2,400.00 per day. Charge one-half for travel time. Office available to use for the arbitration.
Lindhorst & Dreidame Co., LPA 312 Walnut St., Suite 3100 Cincinnati, OH 45202 (513) 345-5798 (513) 421-2012 Fax jbrockman@lindhorstlaw.com Practice Areas Personal Injury Contract Disputes Real Estate Commercial Disputes Professional Affiliations National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel American College of Trial Lawyers American Board of Trial Advocates Cincinnati Bar Association Education University of Cincinnati College of Law, J.D., 1981 Rutgers University, M.A. Criminal Justice, 1977 University of Cincinnati. B.S., 1975 Background Brockman has focused his practice to litigated matters since he was admitted to the bar. He’s been at Lindhorst & Dreidame since 1979, starting as a law clerk. He has tried numerous cases in both Northern Kentucky and Ohio courts, state and federal. His practice is limited to civil litigation including personal injury, contract disputes, real estate disputes and commercial litigation. He is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel, the Best Lawyers in America, and a member of the Cincinnati Bar Association’s Grievance Committee. He is admitted to practice in the following courts: United States Supreme Court United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky Ohio courts Compensation $250 an hour
Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL 1 E. Fourth St., Suite 1400 Cincinnati, OH 45202 (513) 579-6429 (513) 579-6457 Fax jburke@kmklaw.com www.kmklaw.com Practice Areas Burke’s practice focuses primarily on complex corporate and commercial litigation, including both trial and appellate practice, in state and federal courts. He has handled cases before courts in Ohio, Kentucky, California, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Georgia, Colorado and Delaware. He has significant experience in financial and transactional cases, commercial matters, class and derivative actions and actions arising under the federal securities laws. Burke also serves as a mediator for the United State District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. Education Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale University in 1975 University of Cincinnati College of Law, graduating magna cum laude in 1978. He was on the University of Cincinnati Law Review, Editorial Board from 1976 -1978 and was a member of the Order of the Coif. Background Burke was invited to become a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers in 1997. In 2006, Burke was admitted to the American Board of Trial Advocates. He has been listed in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Business Lawyers from 2004 -2011. In 2011, Burke was named “Cincinnati Bet-the-Company Litigator of the Year” by Best Lawyers in America. Compensation Burke charges $500 an hour for his arbitration services.
Cuni, Ferguson & LeVay Co., LPA 10655 Springfield Pike Cincinnati, Ohio 45215 (513) 771-6768 (513) 771-6781 Fax TCuni@cfl-law.com Practice Areas Commercial Real Estate and Tax Deferred Exchanges Corporate Law Litigation Professional Affiliations Cincinnati Bar Association Ohio Bar Association American Bar Association Education University of Cincinnati (B.A., 1969) University of Cincinnati (J.D., 1975) Background The primary focus of Cuni’s law practice has been the representation of small businesses (under 200 employees). While actively pursuing litigation representation, he represented parties in more than 600 civil cases of which approximately 100 resulted in trials to the bench or to a jury. Construction-related litigation and contract law was a significant portion of his litigation experience. As a member of the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas Arbitration Panel, he has participated as an arbitrator in approximately 70 arbitrations. By the agreement of counsel, he has been selected as the single arbitrator in three recent cases. Cuni is immediate past president of the CBA and a member of its board of trustees. He has served on the CBA’s Bench and Bar Committee; Alternate Dispute Resolution Committee; Professionalism Committee; and is a current member of Continuing Legal Education Committee. Compensation Cuni’s hourly rate is $225.
Baker & Hostetler LLP 312 Walnut St., Suite 3200 Cincinnati, OH 45202 (513) 929-3481 (513) 929-0303 Fax whawkins@bakerlaw.com Practice Areas Complex commercial litigation Complex business litigation Background Hawkins is an experienced civil trial lawyer. In addition, he served as senior vice president and General Counsel of Convergys Corporation, a publicly traded S&P 500 Company, and he has extensive mediation and arbitration experience as a third party neutral in complex commercial and business litigation. Hawkins has served as lead trial counsel in numerous cases in state and federal courts, including representation of medical device manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies and the operator of a DOE facility in Fernald, Ohio. Hawkins has extensive experience with matters involving complex contract issues, product liability claims, wrongful termination claims, and construction-related disputes. Compensation Hawkins’ hourly rate is $485.
Dressman Benzinger & LaVelle psc Atrium Two 221 E. Fourth St., Suite 2500 Cincinnati, OH 45202 (513) 241-5284 (513) 241-4551 Fax kschoening@dbllaw.com www.dbllaw.com Practice Areas Labor and employment matters Health care including negligence and malpractice Contract disputes Collection General civil litigation Professional Affiliations Schoening is admitted to practice in the federal and state courts in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. She belongs to the Kentucky Bar Association, Northern Kentucky Bar Association, Cincinnati Bar Association and Northern Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management and National SHRM. Education Franklin College (1990 - B.A. in journalism) Salmon P. Chase College of Law (1996 - J.D.) Background Kelly Schoening Holden represents private and public employers in all facets of employment law. Her employment law practice includes advising clients on compliance with various employment laws and providing in-house training on such issues. Kelly has experience working with the EEOC, DOL, DOJ, Kentucky Commission on Human Rights, Kentucky Labor Cabinet, Ohio Civil Rights Commission, as well as litigating cases in federal and state courts. She also drafts employment and non-compete agreements, with an emphasis on health care provider and physician agreements. She has been with DBL Law since 1993 and is a partner. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the St. Charles Care Center and HR Collaborative and the CBA Grievance Committee and Planning Committee for Fernside Summertime Classic event. She previously served on the Board of Directors for Northern Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management, Welcome House, Diocesan Catholic Children’s Home, Chase Alumni Association, St. Veronica Performing Arts Boosters and Franklin College Alumni Board. She participated in the Northern Kentucky Leadership Class of 2005, the Cincinnati Bar Association CALL for 2007 and SOAR for 2008-2009. Compensation Hourly rate is $350 per hour.
Santen & Hughes 600 Vine St., Suite 2700 Cincinnati, OH 45202 (513) 721-4450 (513) 721-0109 Fax jdh@santen-hughes.com Practice Areas Litigation, including medical negligence and personal injury Professional Affiliations Admitted to the Bar of Ohio, 1980; Kentucky, 1991; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio, 1980; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, 1987; U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky, 2012; U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 1986; U.S. Supreme Court, 1986. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers (State Chair 2013-2015); Fellow, American Board of Trial Advocates; Fellow, International Society of Barristers; Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers. Member: Cincinnati Bar Association (President 2002-2003); Cincinnati Bar Foundation (President 2008-2010); Ohio State Bar Association (President 2015-2016); Ohio State Bar Foundation Distinguished Life Fellow Associate, 2015; American Bar Association; Hamilton County Trial Lawyers (President 1990-1993); Ohio Association for Justice (Trustee 1991-1996, 1998-2000, 2008-2016); American Association for Justice; Sixth Circuit Judicial Conference (Life member); The Potter Stewart Inn of Court (Emeritus member); The Center for Resolution of Disputes (Trustee 1996-2002, Chair 2001-2002); Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, 2006. Education B.S., Miami University (1977) J.D., University of Cincinnati (1980); Moot Court (1978-80), Order of the Barristers Background Prosecuting Attorney, City of Loveland, Ohio, 1987-92; Magistrate City of Loveland, Ohio, 1992-2012, Village of Fairfax, 2000-present. Moderator and Speaker for OSBA, OAJ, CBA, ABOTA, National Institute of Trial Advocacy faculty 1990, 1996, 2008, 2010. Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America (Personal Injury Litigation), 1996-present; Ohio Super Lawyers (Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice) 2004-present; Who’s Who in the World 2000-present; Who's Who in America, 1998-present; Who's Who in American Law, for outstanding achievements in the legal profession, 1996-present. Compensation Holschuh’s hourly rate is $250.
Faruki Ireland Cox Rhinehart & Dusing P.L.L. 201 E. Fifth St., Suite 1420 Cincinnati, OH 45202 (513) 632-0310 (513) 632-0319 Fax djireland@ficlaw.com Practice Areas Commercial Disputes Contracts Employment Advertising Product Liability Professional Affiliations American Bar Association Ohio Bar Association Dayton Bar Association Cincinnati Bar Association International Society of Barristers Carl D. Kessler Inn of Court (mentor) Education Ireland graduated from Denison University and the University Of Dayton College Of Law. Background Ireland has more than 30 years experience as a business trial lawyer. He has tried cases in federal and state court throughout the United States, including jury trials in the Southern District of Ohio and Hamilton County. He has tried lawsuits and arbitration cases to judgment, and he has served as a private mediator. Ireland’s practice has focused primarily on federal statutes such as the Lanham Act (trademark and false advertising), securities, antitrust, civil RICO, CERCLA, and employment discrimination (age, sex, race and national origin). He has also handled a wide variety of cases arising out of the common law and state statutes, including covenants not to compete, trade secrets, products liability and various types of commercial contracts. He has tried and defended preliminary injunctions in state and federal court. Much of his current work involves the defense of class actions, and he has served as lead counsel for the plaintiffs in the settlement of a class action. Ireland is a managing partner of Faruki Ireland Cox Rhinehart & Dusing P .L.L. and spends his time approximately equally between the firm’s offices in Cincinnati and Dayton. Compensation His hourly rate is $370.
Thompson Hine LLP 312 Walnut Street, 14th Floor Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 513.352.6769 (phone) 513.241.4771 (fax) Rob.Johnson@ThompsonHine.com Practice Areas Business litigation (contracts and business torts) Fiduciary and ERISA litigation Insurance coverage Commercial construction Education Vanderbilt University School of Law, J.D. 1988 College of William & Mary, B.A. 1985 Background Johnson is a partner in the Cincinnati office of Thompson Hine LLP where he has practiced since 1989 in the business litigation group. He is admitted to practice before the state and federal courts of Ohio and Kentucky and has also tried cases to judgment, verdict or arbitration award on a pro hac vice basis in numerous other jurisdictions including California, Delaware, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Tennessee. Johnson represents both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of cases including commercial contract claims, real estate and land use disputes, software licensing issues, claims arising under ERISA, commercial insurance coverage disputes and construction disputes involving defective design claims. He is a member of the American (Sections on Litigation and Tort Trial and Insurance Practice), Ohio, Kentucky and Cincinnati Bar Associations as well as the Potter Stewart American Inn of Court (Master. Compensation Johnson’s hourly rate for serving as an arbitrator is $525.
Montgomery, Rennie & Jonson 36 East Seventh Street, Suite 2100 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Tel: (513) 768-5220 Fax: (513) 768-9220 gjonson@mrjlaw.com Practice Areas Civil litigation, with emphasis on the defense of legal malpractice claims and commercial litigation. Representation of attorneys, judges, and other professionals in disciplinary matters. Insurance coverage opinions/litigation. Education Miami University (Ohio) (1979) University of Cincinnati, College of Law (1983) Professional Affiliations Admitted to the following: Ohio (November 1, 1983) Kentucky (September 13, 1991) Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals (November 27, 1985) United States Supreme Court (July 28, 2008) U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio (December 20, 1983) U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio (September 28, 1994) U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky (January 15, 1998) U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky (February 6, 2006) Cincinnati Bar Association Grievance Committee Fee Arbitration Committee Ohio State Bar Association Northern Kentucky Bar Association Background Jonson began the practice of law as an associate at Rendigs Fry Kiely & Dennis in 1983, where he was involved in the defense of personal injury litigation and professional liability claims against lawyers and architects. In 1989, he joined Montgomery, Rennie & Jonson, where he has practiced ever since. He most often represents defendants in civil litigation, but has also represented plaintiffs in personal injury and wrongful death cases and in consumer class actions. He represents judges, lawyers and other professionals in disciplinary actions. Compensation $250 per hour.
Keating Ritchie & McGary 5300 Socialville Foster Road, Suite 140 Mason, Ohio 45040 (513) 234-7020 (513) 234-0886 FAX tkeating@krslawyers.com Background Thomas Keating was admitted to practice law in 1974 after graduating from Chase Law School. He was raised in Dayton, Ohio. He has been involved in government service since 1976, having served as a member of the Sharonville City Council from 1976 to 1979. He was elected as Sharonville Law Director from 1980 through 2015. He serves as Law Director for Pierce Township and is the legal counsel to Harrison Township. He has served as special counsel to several cities, townships and villages during the last 35 years. He has participated in many litigation matters on behalf of governmental entities, including zoning, constitutional challenges, employment law issues and construction contract issues. He was one of the founding members of the Greater Hamilton Estate Planning Council in the mid 1970’s. He has actively participated in estate planning and probate projects. He has given presentations to companies and groups concerning estate planning and probate issues. He has Common Pleas, Federal District, and Probate trial experience, Court of Appeals experience, and has appeared and argued successfully before the Ohio Supreme Court. Compensation Keating’s hourly rate is $325.
Baker & Hostetler LLP 312 Walnut St., Suite 3200 Cincinnati, OH 45202 (513) 929-3499 (513) 929-0303 Fax kkirsch@bakerlaw.com Practice Areas Patent litigation Intellectual property litigation Education University of California at Berkeley, B.S. Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, J.D. Background Kevin Kirsch is the co-leader of BakerHostetler's National Patent Litigation team. Registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and having represented companies in more than 100 patent litigation matters venued in more than a dozen states, Kevin is deeply familiar with the environment in which his clients operate, making him a strong advocate for their patent litigation needs. He also has extensive experience litigating trademark, copyright, trade dress and trade secret claims. Kevin has testified before and advised members of the U.S. House of Representatives on proposed patent reform legislative initiatives. He is the primary author of the Patent Local Rules for the Southern District of Ohio, implemented in June 2010, and is a member of the Federal Rules Committee for the Southern District of Ohio. He is a frequent speaker and presenter on the subjects of patent litigation, reform and intellectual property. Kevin is one of only 25 intellectual property attorneys in the United States selected as a 2015 BTI Client Service All-Star. He is ranked in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business in the area of Intellectual Property, where he is described as "a very good litigator who listens well to the company's position and objectives and gets what we want" (Chambers USA 2014) and as "very bright, articulate and able to show his teeth when appropriate" (Chambers USA 2012). He is also listed in The Best Lawyers in America©, as an IP Star for Ohio and the United States by Managing Intellectual Property, and in the Legal 500 United States. Compensation Kirsch’s hourly rate is $595.
5959 Cherokee Drive Cincinnati OH 45243 (513) 607-5178 earlemaiman@gmail.com Practice Areas Commercial Disputes Product Liability Personal Injury Professional Affiliations American Bar Association Ohio Bar Association Cincinnati Bar Association Education University of Cincinnati School of Law J.D., 1981 University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee M.A., 1973 Ohio University B.S. Communications, 1970 Background Maiman has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in civil litigation for over 30 years. He is now retired from active practice and has the flexibility to attend to Cincinnati Bar Association Arbitration Service arbitrations in a prompt and efficient manner. Maiman spent his entire career with Thompson Hine, LLP, where he served as the Cincinnati litigation chair for more than 15 years. He also served as steering committee chair for the week-long trial practice program conducted annually at the University Of Cincinnati College Of Law under the auspices of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy. Maiman is honored to be the first chair of the Cincinnati Bar Association Arbitration Service. Maiman participated in numerous arbitrations, both as an advocate and as an arbitrator over the past three decades. He is qualified to arbitrate virtually any kind of commercial, product liability or personal injury dispute. Compensation Maiman’s hourly rate is $300.
McIntosh & McIntosh PLLC 1136 St. Gregory St., Suite 100 Cincinnati, OH 45202 (513) 929-4040 (513) 929-4070 Fax bruce@mcintoshlaw.com Practice Areas Civil Litigation Professional Malpractice Insurance Employment Law Civil Rights Governmental Liability Personal Injury Products Liability Probate and Business Law Government grievances with public employees including police and fire Professional Affiliations Member of the National Academy of Arbitrators Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers Nominated by AAA and inducted into the International Mediation Institute Past Regional President and Advocate/Member of American Board of Trial Advocates International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) Education Denison University, Granville, Ohio, B.A. Northwestern Law School, Chicago, J.D. Professional Experience: McIntosh is a member of the National Academy of Arbitrators and has been a permanent panel member of American Arbitration Association and Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services since the 1980s. McIntosh was selected in 2016 by IADC for its international panel of arbitrators. He is Past President and Trustee of the Mt. Adams Civic Association; past president and member of the Queen City Association; Past President and Trustee of the Cincinnati Tennis Club. Compensation McIntosh’s hourly rate is $300 per hour.
3406 Manor Hill Dr. Cincinnati OH 45220 (513) 403-3160 djmooney@mac.com Practice areas: Labor and Employment law Commercial and Business Disputes Land Use Law Professional Affiliations: American Bar Association Ohio Bar Association Cincinnati Bar Association Education: University School of Law, J.D., 1975 University of Notre Dame, B.A. 1972 Background: Mooney has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of civil litigation, including employment, labor and business disputes, for over 35 years. In addition to his years in the business litigation and employment law teams, as a retired partner at the Cincinnati office of Ulmer & Berne LLP, Mooney served for more than 20 years as a member and occasional chairman of the Cincinnati Planning Commission. On the planning commission, he presided over hundreds of public hearings resolving contentious community disputes over land use and development in the City of Cincinnati. Mooney has participated in dozens of arbitrations and mediations over the past three decades, and is prepared and qualified to arbitrate business, employment, labor and land use law disputes. Compensation: Mooney’s hourly rate is $200 per hour, or $1,200 per hearing day.
Rendigs, Fry, Kiely & Dennis LLP 600 Vine Street Suite 2650 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (513) 381-9200 (513) 381-9206 fax DPeck@Rendigs.com Practice Areas Employment law Professional liability Construction Engineering Architectural liability Premises liability Product liability Bodily and personal injury litigation Professional Affiliations Cincinnati Bar Association (Admissions and Legal Education Committee, Chairman, 1991 & 1992; Common Pleas Court Committee; Professionalism Committee; Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, Chairman, 2007) Ohio State Bar Association Kentucky Bar Association American Bar Associations (Tort and Insurance Practice Section; Medical Malpractice Section; Trial Advocacy Section; Litigation Section) American Health Lawyers Association (Approved Panel Mediator, 2005 - Present) Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys (Past Medical Malpractice Committee Co-Chair, Past Trustee, Current Editor of Quarterly Report, and Past Co-Chair of ADR Committee) Defense Research Institute (Southern Ohio Region, Chairman, 1989) Adolescent Health Board, Children’s Hospital Medical Center: Member since 1999 Education Salmon P. Chase College of Law (J.D., 1966) Miami University (B.S. in Business Administration, 1962) Background Peck’s primary practice focuses on private dispute resolution. After an extensive career in trial work, he now serves as a mediator for a variety of legal disputes. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and an advocate in the American Board of Trial Advocates. He has extensive trial experience in State and Federal courts dating back to 1966. For more information, visit www.Rendigs.com. Compensation Peck’s rate is $400/hour.
Graydon Head & Ritchey LLP 312 Walnut St., Suite 1800 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (513) 629-2730 (513)651-3836 Fax jpinney@gradyon.com Practice Areas Complex business and commercial dispute resolution, including: • International • Banking • Securities • Products liability • Employment • Insurance • Trust • ERISA • Class action Education Bachelor of Science in Economics from University of Pennsylvania (Wharton School) – 1969 University of Michigan Law School, cum laude – 1972 Professional Background Pinney is the senior trial lawyer at Graydon Head and his practice for the past 25 years has focused largely on international disputes in which he has represented both U.S. and foreign parties in cases before U.S. state and federal courts and before international arbitration tribunals acting under ICC, UNCITRAL, CPR, AAA and Hong Kong arbitration rules. He teaches international arbitration at the University of Cincinnati College of Law and was also named "Arbitration Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for 2014. Pinney served as a law clerk for Judge Philip Pratt of the U.S. District Court, E.D.Mich.–1972-74. He has been active in the Cincinnati, Ohio State, American, Federal and International Bar Associations and has been a frequent speaker and program participant on federal procedure, international litigation, enforcement of foreign judgments, international arbitration and alternative dispute resolution at many venues in the United States as well as internationally in Argentina, Austria, Canada, China, England, Hong Kong, Korea, Spain, Turkey, Hungary and elsewhere. Pinney is a Life Member of the Sixth Circuit Judicial Conference and recently completed his term as chair of the Advisory Committee on Rules for the Sixth Circuit. Pinney is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He also has been trained as a mediator for international disputes in a program held at the Hague sponsored by the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution and also currently serves as a volunteer mediator for U.S. District Court in Cincinnati. For more information, visit www.graydonhead.com Compensation Pinney charges $350 per hour or $2,200 per day for his arbitration services.
Thompson Hine LLP 312 Walnut St., Suite 1400 Cincinnati, OH 45202 (513) 352-6700 (513) 241-4771 Fax stephen.richey@thompsonhine.com Practice Areas
Cohen, Todd, Kite & Stanford, LLC 250 E. Fifth St., Suite 2350 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-4139 Direct Phone: (513) 333-5226 Facsimile: (513) 241-4490 Mobile: (513) 708-3900 E-mail: mschmidt@ctks.com Practice Areas Commercial disputes Personal injury Securities litigation Probate litigation Professional Affiliations American Bar Association Ohio State Bar Association Kentucky Bar Association Education Salmon P. Chase College of Law (J.D. 1981) Order of the Curia and Associate Editor of Law Review Xavier University (A.B. 1974) summa cum laude Background Schmidt is a partner and member of the management committee of Cohen, Todd, Kite & Stanford, LLCHe has served as a volunteer mediator for both the Common Pleas Court and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. He is a member of the American Bar Association’s Section of Dispute Resolution and has attended an intensive three-day course in conducting arbitrations. Upon graduation from law school, he served as a law clerk for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. For more information, please visit www.ctks.com. Compensation Schmidt’s hourly rate is $300.
Ulmer & Berne LLP 600 Vine St., Suite 2800 Cincinnati, OH 45202 (513) 698-5014 (513) 698-5015 Fax fshadley@ulmer.com www.ulmer.com Areas of Practice Commercial disputes Construction disputes Professional Affiliations American Bar Association Ohio State Bar Association Cincinnati Bar Association Kentucky Bar Association Defense Research Institute Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel Leadership Cincinnati, Class of 1997-1998 Education University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 1981 University of Notre Dame, B.S. Electrical Engineering, 1978 Background Shadley’s first eight years of his practice were in Chicago, Illinois, primarily defending tort actions. In 1989, he returned to Cincinnati and since that time has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of complex commercial cases as well as those involving wrongful death or other serious personal injury. Owing to his technical background, approximately 60 percent of his practice involves construction-related disputes. In that regard, he has represented both plaintiffs and defendants, including contractors, sureties, designers, engineers, and project owners. Compensation Shadley’s hourly rate is $435.
Frost Brown Todd LLC Great American Tower 301 E. Fourth Street, Suite 3300. Cincinnati, OH 45202 (513) 651-6185 (513) 651-6981 Fax dskidmore@fbtlaw.com Practice Areas Non-compete Trade Secret Unfair Competition Employment Law Employment Contract Education Duke University (BA, Phi Beta Kappa and Harry S. Truman Scholar-1987) University of Kent at Canterbury, UK (MA, Rotary Scholar-1988) Northwestern University (JD, Cum Laude and Law Review-1991) Alternative Dispute Resolution Training: American Arbitration Association’s Arbitration Fundamentals and Best Practices for New Arbitrators, 2010 Background Began legal career assisting Judge S. Arthur Spiegel in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio as law clerk for two years. After spending a couple of additional years doing general litigation, came to Frost Brown Todd in 1995 to concentrate in employment law. Now spends all of professional time in employment law. Devotes significant portion of practice to representing employers and employees in non-competes, trade secrets, employment contracts, and duty of loyalty issues. Also represents wide variety of employers in wrongful discharge, discrimination and harassment cases. Alternative Dispute Resolution Experience Has served as an arbitrator through the American Arbitration Association and in attorney-fee disputes through the Cincinnati Bar Association. Has mediated a number of cases (primarily employment cases), appointed by the United States Court for the Southern District of Ohio. Has been an advocate in a large number of cases using ADR. Compensation $430 per hour; both study and hearing time charged at hourly rate. Travel expenses charged for out-of-town hearings. If the hearing is cancelled or postponed the day of the hearing, then seven hours of time will be charged.
Robert Steinberg Co LPA 9050 Ambercreek Dr. Cincinnati, OH 45236 (513) 510-5122 Work (513) 510-5122 Direct (513) 791-7773 Fax r.steinberg@robertsteinberglaw.com Current Law Practice Mr. Steinberg's firm provides professional mediation services, arbitration services, expert witness services, settlement administration, employer consultation services and selected civil litigation. Mr. Steinberg is an AV Preeminent rated attorney, the highest rating in legal ability and ethical standards. He has been awarded the Ohio Super Lawyer designation every year that award was made, from 2004 through 2018. He is a member of the bars of the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Northern Districts of Ohio, and the State of Ohio. Mr. Steinberg holds a Juris Doctorate from the Ohio State University School of Law. Mr. Steinberg was Chair of the Federal Courts and Practice Committee of the Ohio State Bar Association for 2014 through 2016. He organized and participated in the Committee’s presentation to the Annual Convention of the Bar Association in April 2016. He also organized and participated in the Committee’s biennial Bench Bar Conference, where federal court practitioners and Magistrate Judges, District Judges and Sixth Circuit Judges from Ohio participate in an intense two-day session. Mr. Steinberg also moderated the Committee’s presentation to the Annual Convention of the Ohio Bar Association in May 2015 and May 2014, leading a panel of Judges from the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Northern Districts of Ohio on the subject of the new 2015 Federal Civil Rules. Mr. Steinberg chaired the Committee’s presentation to the Annual Convention of the Ohio Bar Association in May 2013, leading a panel of federal judges on the subject of Mediation. Professional Associations and Organizations (past and present) Adjunct Professor, University of Cincinnati College of Law, University of Dayton School of Law and Salmon P. Chase College of Law teaching Trial Practice, Evidence, Professional Responsibility, Criminal Constitutional Law and Criminal Law; National Vice President, Federal Bar Association; President, Cincinnati Chapter, Federal Bar Association; President, Dayton Chapter, Federal Bar Association; Member, Magistrate Judge Advisory Group to Administrative Office of U.S. Courts (one of six judges chosen nationally); Member, National Council of Magistrate Judges; Instructor, Federal Judicial Center; Life Member, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Judicial Conference; Member United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Steering Committee for Gender/Race Fairness Task Force; Master of the Bench, Potter Stewart Inn of Court; Member, Southern District of Ohio Rules Committee; Member, Southern District of Ohio Civil Justice Reform Act Advisory Committee; Advisor, United States Attorney General's Advocacy Institute. Previous Legal Positions and Duties Waite, Schneider, Bayless & Chesley Co., L.P.A., Cincinnati, Ohio (1996-2012) Complex litigation, dispute resolution and expert witness services regarding attorney fees, including: multi-district litigation, class action litigation, individual litigation, professional mediation services and testimony and affidavits in attorney fee disputes in state and federal courts. Specialized legal areas included: major tort litigation, employment discrimination litigation, ERISA litigation, antitrust litigation and expert witness services regarding attorney fee awards. United States Magistrate Judge, Southern District of Ohio (1978-1996) Presided over trial of civil jury and non-jury federal cases Presiding Judge for over 150 federal civil trials by consent of the parties Mediated more than 50 federal civil cases per year for 18 years Made over 200 statutory attorney fee awards Advisor, Attorney General’s Advocacy Institute, Washington, D.C. Assistant United States Attorney, Southern District of Ohio (1968 - 1978) Trial counsel in over 200 federal criminal cases and appeals, Supervised Dayton and Cincinnati, Ohio U.S. Attorneys offices, Special one-year assignment to U.S. Justice Dept. to participate in drafting major revision of the U.S. Criminal Code, Participated in Watergate prosecution task force, Washington, D.C. Instructor at Attorney General’s Advocacy Institute, Washington, D.C. Law Clerk, U.S. District Judge David S. Porter (1967 - 1968). Seminars Conducted Mr. Steinberg has conducted numerous seminars on subjects including Trial Practice, Federal Courts, Civil Rights, Employment Discrimination, Class Actions, Evidence, Mediation and Attorney’s Fees. Compensation Steinberg’s hourly rate is $525.
Lorem Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP 425 Walnut St., Suite 1800 Cincinnati, OH 45202 (513) 357-9382 (513) 381-0205 Fax sullivan@taftlaw.com Practice Areas Commercial Contracts Trusts & Fiduciaries Banking & Negotiable Instruments Residential Construction Sales & Exchanges Consumer Protection Education Cornell University University Of Cincinnati College Of Law, Background Sullivan is a partner in the Cincinnati office of Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP and has handled trials, appeals and arbitrations in state and federal court and arbitral tribunals for 25 years. He has been listed in the Best Lawyers in America and Ohio’s SuperLawyers, and has taught trial practice to law students and practitioners. Sullivan has litigated more than 130 cases to verdict before juries, judges, magistrates, and arbitrators in courts throughout Ohio and in other states. Many of those cases sought or defended against multi-million dollar damages, in individual and class actions, and arose from disputes about personal and business contracts, real estate, products, trusts, and a variety of torts. More than 40 of those cases have resulted in published appellate decisions. Since 1992, Mr. Sullivan has been rated “preeminent” (AV) by Martindale-Hubbell. Compensation Sullivan’s hourly rate for serving as an arbitrator is $350.
Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP 250 East Fifth St. Suite 2200 Cincinnati, OH 45202 (513) 369-4231 (513) 369-421-0991 Fax ctaggart@porterwright.com Areas of Practice Litigation Arbitration and mediation Commercial litigation Appellate and Supreme Court practice Catastrophic injuries Class actions and mass tort litigation Product liability Professional liability Legal malpractice Medical malpractice Labor & Employment Employment discrimination and wrongful discharge litigation ERISA and employee benefits litigation Education University of Cincinnati College of Law, J.D., (1978) Miami University, B.S., Education, cum laude, (1973) Background As a trial attorney for more than 30 years, Taggart has experience in a wide variety of litigation matters. She has extensive jury and bench trial and appellate experience in both state and federal courts. Over the course of her three decades of trial practice, Taggart has also served as both a participant and an arbitrator in many arbitrations. Taggart has been recognized for her litigation skills through her induction into the American College of Trial Lawyers as a Fellow, and is also a past president of the Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys. In addition, she is a faculty member for the National Institute of Trial Advocacy at the University of Cincinnati College of Law. Compensation Taggart’s hourly rate is $425.