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Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Legal Services | Ohio, USA
tel: (614) 628-6880 | fax: (614) 628-6890
191 W. Nationwide Boulevard Suite 300 | Columbus | Ohio | 43215 | USA

Main Contacts

R. Kenyon Meyer

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Partner

Harvey Jay Cohen

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Partner

Michael W. Hawkins

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Partner

Offices

Columbus, Ohio | San Diego, California | Denver, Colorado | Groton, Connecticut | Washington, D.C. | Atlanta, Georgia | Chicago, Illinois | Covington, Kentucky | Frankfort, Kentucky | Lexington, Kentucky | Louisville, Kentucky | Boston, Massachusetts | Ann Arbor, Michigan | Detroit (Troy), Michigan | Cincinnati, Ohio | Cleveland, Ohio | Dayton, Ohio | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Philadelphia (Wayne), Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Charleston, West Virginia | Huntington, West Virginia | Lewisburg, West Virginia | Morgantown, West Virginia | Wheeling, West Virginia

Dinsmore News

Friday, April 26, 2024 •Questions Abound in the Healthcare Industry after Federal Trade Commission Bans Non-Competes
Thursday, April 25, 2024 •Feeling Lucky? Lottery to Decide Cannabis Business Licensees in Kentucky
Thursday, April 25, 2024 •Department of Labor Issues Final Rule Expanding Federal Overtime Eligibility
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 •SEC Division of Examinations Risk Alert: Initial Observations Regarding Advisers Act Marketing Rule Compliance
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 •Federal Trade Commission Votes to Ban Non-Compete Agreements

Overview

Since our establishment in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1908, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP has provided quality legal counsel to our clients enabling them to accomplish more. In recent years, our practice has grown into a national firm that services clients from coast-to-coast, as well as internationally. Today's full-service practice, with more than 750 attorneys, continues the standards established by our founding partners over a decade ago, which are efficient, cost-effective and comprehensive solutions for clients.

Our firm's commitment to quality service extends from our highly-skilled attorneys to our experienced professional staff. By establishing relationships based on trust, communication and responsiveness, we tailor our service to ensure our clients' current needs are met while also anticipating future ones.

Lawyers Worldwide: 782

Areas of Practice

  • Ancillary Services
  • Ancillary Services: Dinsmore Compliance Services
  • Ancillary Services: DSD Advisors, LLC
  • Ancillary Services: Merchantile Title Agency, Inc.
  • Bankruptcy & Restructuring
  • Beer, Wine & Spirits Industry
  • Commercial Finance
  • Compensation & Benefits
  • Compensation & Benefits: ERISA Litigation & Administrative Proceedings
  • Compensation & Benefits: ESOPs
  • Compensation & Benefits: Executive Compensation
  • Compensation & Benefits: Health & Welfare Benefits
  • Compensation & Benefits: Retirement Plan Documents
  • Construction Industry
  • Corporate & Transactional
  • Corporate & Transactional: Corporate Taxation
  • Corporate & Transactional: Franchise & Distribution
  • Corporate & Transactional: International Business
  • Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
  • Cybersecurity & Data Privacy: Commercial & Transactional Guidance
  • Cybersecurity & Data Privacy: Data Breaches
  • Cybersecurity & Data Privacy: Enterprise Risk Management
  • Cybersecurity & Data Privacy: Regulatory Compliance
  • Education Industry
  • Employment
  • Employment: Affirmative Action Plans/OFCCP Compliance
  • Employment: Audits, Counseling & Training
  • Employment: Discrimination Litigation
  • Employment: Wage/Hour Law
  • Employment: Wrongful Discharge
  • Entertainment Industry
  • Environmental
  • Equine Industry
  • Financial Services Industry
  • Financial Services Industry: Bank Regulatory & Enforcement
  • Financial Services Industry: Banking & Financial Services
  • Financial Services Industry: Commercial Finance
  • Gaming & Sports Industry
  • Government Relations
  • Government Relations: Municipal & Government
  • Health Care Industry
  • Immigration
  • Immigration: Worksite Compliance
  • Insurance Industry
  • Intellectual Property
  • Intellectual Property: Intellectual Property Licensing
  • Intellectual Property: Litigation
  • Intellectual Property: Patent Procurement & Management
  • Intellectual Property: Privacy, Data Protection & Internet Technologies
  • Intellectual Property: Trademark Procurement/Management & Copyright
  • Labor
  • Labor: Arbitrations
  • Labor: Collective Bargaining Negotiations
  • Labor: NLRB Issues
  • Labor: RICO Actions
  • Labor: Strike Preparation/Litigation
  • Litigation
  • Litigation: Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Litigation: Antitrust & Trade Regulations
  • Litigation: Appellate
  • Litigation: Class Action
  • Litigation: Employment Discrimination Litigation
  • Litigation: ERISA Litigation & Administrative Proceedings
  • Litigation: False Claims Act
  • Litigation: First Amendment & Media
  • Litigation: Intellectual Property Litigation
  • Litigation: Mass Tort
  • Litigation: Medical Malpractice
  • Litigation: Product Liability
  • Litigation: Securities Litigation
  • Litigation: TCPA Compliance & Defense
  • Litigation: Tort
  • Litigation: Toxic Tort
  • Litigation: Workers' Compensation
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Natural Resources Industry
  • Nonprofit Organizations
  • Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices
  • Private Client & Family Wealth Planning
  • Private Client & Family Wealth Planning: Family Law
  • Public Finance
  • Public Finance: Economic Development
  • Public Finance: Education
  • Public Finance: Health Care
  • Public Finance: Housing
  • Public Finance: Public Utilities
  • Public Finance: Tax Compliance & Audit
  • Public Finance: Traditional Governmental Finance
  • Public Finance: Transportation
  • Public Utilities Industry
  • Real Estate
  • Real Estate: Acquisitions & Dispositions
  • Real Estate: Construction
  • Real Estate: Corporate Facilities
  • Real Estate: Development & Zoning
  • Real Estate: Eminent Domain & Valuation
  • Real Estate: Financing & Economic Incentives
  • Real Estate: Leasing & Property Management
  • Real Estate: Mineral Rights
  • Securities
  • Securities: Investment Advisers
  • Securities: Private Placements
  • Securities: Public Company Compliance & Governance
  • Securities: Public Offerings
  • Securities: Securities Litigation
  • Taxation
  • Taxation: Corporate Taxation
  • Taxation: Tax Planning
  • Transportation Industry
  • Venture Capital/Private Equity
  • White Collar Crime
  • White Collar Crime: Government Investigations
  • Workplace Safety
  • Workplace Safety: Mine Safety & Health Administration
  • Workplace Safety: Occupational Safety & Health Administration

Professionals

Partners

Ryan P. Aiello

Ryan P. Aiello

Partner
G. Randall Ayers

G. Randall Ayers

Partner
Thomas J. Bonasera

Thomas J. Bonasera

Partner
Michael D. Bonasera

Michael D. Bonasera

Partner
Stacey A. Borowicz

Stacey A. Borowicz

Partner
Justin M. Burns

Justin M. Burns

Partner
Timothy Cahill

Timothy Cahill

Partner
Edward Cavezza

Edward Cavezza

Partner
Brian C. Close

Brian C. Close

Partner
Beth Y. Collis

Beth Y. Collis

Partner
Jessica L. Davis

Jessica L. Davis

Partner
Shane M. Dawson

Shane M. Dawson

Partner
Jodi S. Diewald

Jodi S. Diewald

Partner
Jodi Diewald Dyer

Jodi Diewald Dyer

Partner
Jennie K. Ferguson

Jennie K. Ferguson

Partner
Michael J. Ferrara

Michael J. Ferrara

Partner
Andrew M. Gammill

Andrew M. Gammill

Partner
Peter J. Georgiton

Peter J. Georgiton

Partner
Christian Gonzalez

Christian Gonzalez

Partner
Joshua D. Grossman

Joshua D. Grossman

Partner
Christopher M. Hammond

Christopher M. Hammond

Partner
Kelli L. Hayes

Kelli L. Hayes

Partner
Jan E. Hensel

Jan E. Hensel

Partner
Karen S. Hockstad

Karen S. Hockstad

Partner
Marc T. Kamer

Marc T. Kamer

Partner
Kelvin M. Lawrence

Kelvin M. Lawrence

Partner
Kelly A. Leahy

Kelly A. Leahy

Partner
V. Drew Linnenbom

V. Drew Linnenbom

Partner
William M. Mattes

William M. Mattes

Partner
Boyd K. Moehring

Boyd K. Moehring

Partner
Eric J. Plinke

Eric J. Plinke

Partner
Katherine A. Rasmussen

Katherine A. Rasmussen

Partner
Jacqueline N. Rau

Jacqueline N. Rau

Partner
Michael A. Renne

Michael A. Renne

Partner
Susan G. Sheridan

Susan G. Sheridan

Partner
Jason B. Sims

Jason B. Sims

Partner
Michael L. Squillace

Michael L. Squillace

Partner
Erin A. Sutton

Erin A. Sutton

Partner
Gregory A. Tapocsi

Gregory A. Tapocsi

Partner
Charles E. Ticknor

Charles E. Ticknor

Partner
Kirk M. Wall

Kirk M. Wall

Partner
Marilena R. Walters

Marilena R. Walters

Partner
Thomas A. Wilson

Thomas A. Wilson

Partner
Daniel S. Zinsmaster

Daniel S. Zinsmaster

Partner
Philip A. Zukowsky

Philip A. Zukowsky

Partner

Associates

Lindsey M. Adams

Lindsey M. Adams

Associate
Kelli J. Amador

Kelli J. Amador

Associate
Christopher B. Begin

Christopher B. Begin

Associate
Marisa E. Bens

Marisa E. Bens

Associate
Arlene L. Boruchowitz

Arlene L. Boruchowitz

Associate
Jared Buker

Jared Buker

Associate
H. Devon Collins

H. Devon Collins

Associate
Ethan M. Dawson

Ethan M. Dawson

Associate
Jacqueline H. Demuth

Jacqueline H. Demuth

Associate
Kiera M. Finelli

Kiera M. Finelli

Associate
Ethan J. Fry

Ethan J. Fry

Associate
Mark J. Gayetsky

Mark J. Gayetsky

Associate
Michael P. Gibbons, Ph.D.

Michael P. Gibbons, Ph.D.

Associate
Adam J. Marquart

Adam J. Marquart

Associate
Kayla M. McCormick

Kayla M. McCormick

Associate
Kayla M. McCormick

Kayla M. McCormick

Associate
Vincent Mora

Vincent Mora

Associate
Caroline M. Rice

Caroline M. Rice

Associate
David E. Rossman

David E. Rossman

Associate
Melissa R. Santiago

Melissa R. Santiago

Associate
Aubrey A. Searcy

Aubrey A. Searcy

Associate
Elena C. Shepherd

Elena C. Shepherd

Associate
Rachel E. Shonebarger

Rachel E. Shonebarger

Associate
Joshua D. Sinclair

Joshua D. Sinclair

Associate
Matthew H. Sommer

Matthew H. Sommer

Associate
Scott T. Surovjak

Scott T. Surovjak

Associate
Micaela M. Taylor

Micaela M. Taylor

Associate
Caitlin M. Throne

Caitlin M. Throne

Associate
Joseph D. Wheeler

Joseph D. Wheeler

Associate
Brady R. Wilson

Brady R. Wilson

Associate

Of Counsel

Melissa A. Black

Melissa A. Black

Of Counsel
Pamela W. Bridgeport

Pamela W. Bridgeport

Partner Of Counsel
Todd W. Collis

Todd W. Collis

Of Counsel
D. Michael Crites

D. Michael Crites

Of Counsel
Heidi Wagner Dorn

Heidi Wagner Dorn

Assistant General Counsel
Mary S. Duffey

Mary S. Duffey

Of Counsel
Sally A. Geraghty

Sally A. Geraghty

Of Counsel
Omar Hazimah

Omar Hazimah

Of Counsel
Thomas W. Hess

Thomas W. Hess

Of Counsel
Christen S. Hignett

Christen S. Hignett

Of Counsel
Donald B. Leach

Donald B. Leach

Of Counsel
Gregory P. Mathews

Gregory P. Mathews

Partner Of Counsel
Joseph K. Merical

Joseph K. Merical

Of Counsel
Brett L. Miller

Brett L. Miller

Of Counsel
LaTawnda N. Moore

LaTawnda N. Moore

Of Counsel
Glendon B. Pratt

Glendon B. Pratt

Of Counsel
Dennis G. Schwallie

Dennis G. Schwallie

Of Counsel
Niki K. Talik

Niki K. Talik

Of Counsel

Other

Dan Pozniak, (Non-Attorney)

Dan Pozniak, (Non-Attorney)

Government Relations Manager, DSD Advisors, LLC
Dan Pozniak, (Non-Attorney)

Dan Pozniak, (Non-Attorney)

Government Relations Manager, DSD Advisors, LLC

Articles

Questions Abound in the Healthcare Industry after Federal Trade Commission Bans Non-Competes

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, April 2024

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted to issue a final rule banning non-compete provisions in most industries in the United States (“Final Rule”). Dinsmore attorneys were quick to publish the details and impact of the Final Rule, which is available here. This supplement focuses on the impact of the Final Rule on the healthcare industry...

Feeling Lucky? Lottery to Decide Cannabis Business Licensees in Kentucky

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, April 2024

In the latest update to Kentucky’s Medical Cannabis Program (the “Program”), Governor Andy Beshear signed House Bill 829 which moved up the timeline to apply for cannabis business licenses by six months. Additionally, two emergency regulations were issued by the Program that explain how to apply for a cannabis business license. From July 1, 2024 to August 31, 2024, those hoping to obtain a license may apply to be eligible for the October 2024 lottery that will decide who will be first to receive the initial set of cannabis business licenses. The Program will allow 48 dispensary licenses to be issued and split between 11 regions throughout the Commonwealth...

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Press

19 Dinsmore Attorneys Named to Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List in West Virginia

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, April 2024

Nineteen Dinsmore & Shohl attorneys from West Virginia have been named to the 2024 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists by Thomson Reuters. Attorneys selected come from the Firm’s Charleston, Huntington, Morgantown and Wheeling offices. Attorneys on the Super Lawyers list are selected by a multi-phase process that takes into account independent research, peer evaluations and professional achievement. The Rising Stars list recognizes up-and-coming attorneys in the state...

Dinsmore Advises Somera Private Equity in Major Acquisition of Ty-Gard and Shock-Gard

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, April 2024

A team of Dinsmore attorneys, led by corporate partner Christian Gonzalez, extend their congratulations to Somera Private Equity LLC (“Somera”) after finalizing acquisition of a majority stake in the underlying entities that develop and manufacture Ty-Gard® and Shock-Gard® products. Through a new holding company vehicle, Gardian Holdings LLC, (“Gardian”) the company will bolster growth, continue innovative product development and maintain leading service to Gardian’s customer base, composed mainly of Fortune-500 companies...

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