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Legal Services | Ohio, USA
tel: (513) 977-8200 | fax: (513) 977-8141
255 E. Fifth Street Suite 1900 Cincinnati, OH | Cincinnati | Ohio | 45202 | USA

Main Contacts

Michael W. Hawkins

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Partner

Harvey Jay Cohen

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Partner

Offices

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Dinsmore News

Friday, April 12, 2024 •Senvest Management Enforcement Action – Electronic Communications
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 •AI’s Goldilocks Problem: Get AI Risk Management “Just Right” or Face Uninsured Exposure
Thursday, April 4, 2024 •All's Fair: How to Achieve a Fair Allocation in Suits with Covered and Non-Covered Claims
Thursday, April 4, 2024 •H-1B Lottery Ends: You’ve Been Selected! Now What?
Thursday, April 4, 2024 •National Security of Data? U.S. Government Issues Executive Order Aimed at Protecting Americans’ Personal Data: How Does New Cyber Security Executive Order Affect Your Business?

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

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  • Corporate & Transactional: International Business
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  • Workplace Safety: Mine Safety & Health Administration
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Professionals

Partners

Alan H. Abes

Alan H. Abes

Partner
Mark G. Arnzen

Mark G. Arnzen

Partner
Charles E. Baverman III

Charles E. Baverman III

Partner
Travis M. Bayer

Travis M. Bayer

Partner
Gary E. Becker

Gary E. Becker

Partner
Christopher A. Benintendi

Christopher A. Benintendi

Partner
April L. Besl

April L. Besl

Partner
David D. Black

David D. Black

Partner
Nathan H. Blaske

Nathan H. Blaske

Partner
Nicolas A. Brentlinger

Nicolas A. Brentlinger

Partner
J. David Brittingham

J. David Brittingham

Partner
Michael J. Bronson

Michael J. Bronson

Partner
Sarah B. Cameron

Sarah B. Cameron

Partner
Harry W. Cappel

Harry W. Cappel

Partner
Yongsok Choi

Yongsok Choi

Partner
Harvey Jay Cohen

Harvey Jay Cohen

Partner
Eric K. Combs

Eric K. Combs

Partner
Thomas M. Connor

Thomas M. Connor

Partner
Marci L. Morgan Cox

Marci L. Morgan Cox

Partner
Kara A. Czanik

Kara A. Czanik

Partner
Michael G. Dailey

Michael G. Dailey

Partner
Allan R. Daily

Allan R. Daily

Partner
Helana A. Darrow

Helana A. Darrow

Partner
Govinda M. Davis

Govinda M. Davis

Partner
Michael T. Dean

Michael T. Dean

Partner
Peter A. Draugelis

Peter A. Draugelis

Partner
Martiné Marty R. Dunn

Martiné Marty R. Dunn

Partner
Christopher W. Elswick

Christopher W. Elswick

Partner
Douglas J. Feichtner

Douglas J. Feichtner

Partner
Lauren L. Fletcher

Lauren L. Fletcher

Partner
Karen K. Gaunt

Karen K. Gaunt

Partner
Jean Geoppinger McCoy

Jean Geoppinger McCoy

Partner
Lindsay K. Gerdes

Lindsay K. Gerdes

Partner
Maxwell W. Gerwin

Maxwell W. Gerwin

Partner
R. Samuel Gilley

R. Samuel Gilley

Partner
Allison L. Goico

Allison L. Goico

Partner
Patrick M. Hagan

Patrick M. Hagan

Partner
Joe W. Harper

Joe W. Harper

Partner
Michael W. Hawkins

Michael W. Hawkins

Partner
Kelli L. Hayes

Kelli L. Hayes

Partner
Jason W. Hilliard

Jason W. Hilliard

Partner
Jeffrey P. Hinebaugh

Jeffrey P. Hinebaugh

Partner
Kurt R. Hunt

Kurt R. Hunt

Partner
Megan C. Hymore

Megan C. Hymore

Partner
Cory J. Ingle

Cory J. Ingle

Partner
Katie P. Jacob

Katie P. Jacob

Partner
Anthony T.J. Jagoditz

Anthony T.J. Jagoditz

Partner
Christopher M. Jones

Christopher M. Jones

Partner
Oleg Khariton

Oleg Khariton

Partner
Allison G. Knerr

Allison G. Knerr

Partner
Andrew R. Kwiatkowski

Andrew R. Kwiatkowski

Partner
Bethany R. Lahmann

Bethany R. Lahmann

Partner
Kristin M. Lenhart

Kristin M. Lenhart

Partner
Colleen P. Lewis

Colleen P. Lewis

Partner
Jennifer L. Livingston

Jennifer L. Livingston

Partner
Joshua A. Lorentz

Joshua A. Lorentz

Managing Partner & Chairman
John D. Luken

John D. Luken

Partner
Michael B. Mattingly

Michael B. Mattingly

Partner
John C. Merchant

John C. Merchant

Partner
Jennifer Orr Mitchell

Jennifer Orr Mitchell

Partner
Nicole Sigurdson Nan

Nicole Sigurdson Nan

Partner
Craig E. Neiheisel

Craig E. Neiheisel

Partner
Geoffrey L. Oberhaus

Geoffrey L. Oberhaus

Partner
Jaci L. Overmann

Jaci L. Overmann

Partner
Bryan E. Pacheco

Bryan E. Pacheco

Partner
Sujyot S. Patel

Sujyot S. Patel

Partner
Brian P. Perry

Brian P. Perry

Partner
Kelly E. Pitcher

Kelly E. Pitcher

Partner
Richard D. Porotsky

Richard D. Porotsky

Partner
Mary-Jo Pullen

Mary-Jo Pullen

Partner
Katherine A. Rasmussen

Katherine A. Rasmussen

Partner
Natalie H. Rauf

Natalie H. Rauf

Partner
J. Andrew Recker

J. Andrew Recker

Partner
Brett M. Renzenbrink

Brett M. Renzenbrink

Partner
Nicholaus R. Rericha

Nicholaus R. Rericha

Partner
Colleen M. Reynolds

Colleen M. Reynolds

Partner at DSD Advisors, LLC
Alexandra C. Rock

Alexandra C. Rock

Partner
Bradley N. Ruwe

Bradley N. Ruwe

Partner
Jill M. Scherff

Jill M. Scherff

Partner
H. Toby Schisler

H. Toby Schisler

Partner
Julie A. Schoepf

Julie A. Schoepf

Partner
Elizabeth M. Shaffer

Elizabeth M. Shaffer

Partner
Jason B. Sims

Jason B. Sims

Partner
Ritu Singh

Ritu Singh

Partner
Reginald L. Staples, Jr.

Reginald L. Staples, Jr.

Partner
Lee M. Stautberg

Lee M. Stautberg

Partner
Noah J. Stern

Noah J. Stern

Partner
Brian S. Sullivan

Brian S. Sullivan

Partner
Brian A. Tent

Brian A. Tent

Partner
Timothy A. Tepe

Timothy A. Tepe

Partner
Richard B. Tranter

Richard B. Tranter

Partner
Lona J. Valentine

Lona J. Valentine

Partner
Joan M. Verchot

Joan M. Verchot

Partner
George H. Vincent

George H. Vincent

Partner
Brenda A. Wehmer

Brenda A. Wehmer

Partner
Ben F. Wells

Ben F. Wells

Partner
Faith C. Whittaker

Faith C. Whittaker

Partner
Bryan C. Wisecup

Bryan C. Wisecup

Partner
Laurie A. Witek

Laurie A. Witek

Partner

Associates

J. Riley Able

J. Riley Able

Associate
E. Mackie Anderson

E. Mackie Anderson

Associate
Nicole S. Barba

Nicole S. Barba

Associate
Jared M. Bruce

Jared M. Bruce

Associate
Daniel K. Byrne

Daniel K. Byrne

Associate
Jesse A. Campbell

Jesse A. Campbell

Associate
Jennifer L. Campbell

Jennifer L. Campbell

Associate
Chelsea J. Chalk

Chelsea J. Chalk

Associate
Rebecca D. Conrad

Rebecca D. Conrad

Associate
Tanner C. Dowdy

Tanner C. Dowdy

Associate
Ashley E. Durner

Ashley E. Durner

Associate
R. Elizabeth (Betsy) Emmert

R. Elizabeth (Betsy) Emmert

Associate
Justin B. Foster

Justin B. Foster

Associate
Lauren E. Getgey

Lauren E. Getgey

Associate
Keeley B. Gogul

Keeley B. Gogul

Associate
John D. Grasty

John D. Grasty

Associate
Louise M. Griffin

Louise M. Griffin

Associate
Leon A. Hampton

Leon A. Hampton

Associate
Jazmin E. Harris

Jazmin E. Harris

Associate
Alex S. Havlin

Alex S. Havlin

Associate
Brooke E. Hewlett

Brooke E. Hewlett

Associate
Brian D. Hills

Brian D. Hills

Associate
Andrew D. Hilton

Andrew D. Hilton

Associate
Zelong Derrick Hou

Zelong Derrick Hou

Associate
Michael A. Huber

Michael A. Huber

Associate
Lauren M. Johnson

Lauren M. Johnson

Associate
Julia D Hemecourt Julia D`Hemecourt

Julia D Hemecourt Julia D`Hemecourt

Associate
Andrew S. Kanel

Andrew S. Kanel

Associate
Jonathan M. Kelly

Jonathan M. Kelly

Associate
Breia L. Lassiter

Breia L. Lassiter

Associate
Brandi E. Liebing

Brandi E. Liebing

Associate
Jacqueline I. McCloskey

Jacqueline I. McCloskey

Associate
Katie E. McDonald

Katie E. McDonald

Associate
Samuel J. Otis

Samuel J. Otis

Associate
Jacqueline I. Painter

Jacqueline I. Painter

Associate
Madeline R. Pinto

Madeline R. Pinto

Associate
Brooke F. Poling

Brooke F. Poling

Associate
Garrett K. Rethman

Garrett K. Rethman

Associate
Liane H. Rousseau

Liane H. Rousseau

Associate
Fuxing “Amber” Sai

Fuxing “Amber” Sai

Associate
Brian E. Schultz

Brian E. Schultz

Associate
Sarah E. Sessler

Sarah E. Sessler

Associate
Julia d'Hemecourt Sherburne

Julia d'Hemecourt Sherburne

Associate
Bradley J. Steffen

Bradley J. Steffen

Associate
S. Joseph Stephens

S. Joseph Stephens

Associate
Courtney N. Strickland

Courtney N. Strickland

Associate
Nicholas G. Strogen

Nicholas G. Strogen

Associate
Spencer W. Telford

Spencer W. Telford

Associate
Sheng Tong

Sheng Tong

Associate
Gabriella A. Wirasakti

Gabriella A. Wirasakti

Associate
Gregory T. Wuennenberg

Gregory T. Wuennenberg

Associate
Jenée Jen N. Zweidinger

Jenée Jen N. Zweidinger

Associate

Of Counsel

Sarah E. Abbott

Sarah E. Abbott

Of Counsel
Gregory P. Adams

Gregory P. Adams

Of Counsel
John E. Barnes

John E. Barnes

Of Counsel
Kathryn W. Bayer

Kathryn W. Bayer

Of Counsel
Mark C. Bissinger

Mark C. Bissinger

Of Counsel
Edward J. Boll

Edward J. Boll

Of Counsel
Calvin D. Buford

Calvin D. Buford

Of Counsel
Bonnie G. Camden

Bonnie G. Camden

Of Counsel
Kathleen A. Carnes

Kathleen A. Carnes

Of Counsel
Pablo J. Davis

Pablo J. Davis

Of Counsel
Branson D. Dunlop

Branson D. Dunlop

Of Counsel
Michael D. Eagen

Michael D. Eagen

Of Counsel
Shannon O’Connell Egan

Shannon O’Connell Egan

Of Counsel
Katrina Z. Farley

Katrina Z. Farley

Partner Of Counsel
Cynthia M. Fischer

Cynthia M. Fischer

Of Counsel
William M. Freedman

William M. Freedman

Of Counsel
Harold S. Freeman [Inactive]

Harold S. Freeman [Inactive]

Of Counsel
Michael G. Frey

Michael G. Frey

Of Counsel
Gregory A. Harrison

Gregory A. Harrison

Of Counsel
Mary J. Healy

Mary J. Healy

Of Counsel
Charles F. Hertlein

Charles F. Hertlein

Of Counsel
M. Gabrielle Hils

M. Gabrielle Hils

Of Counsel
Kevin M. Hudspeth

Kevin M. Hudspeth

Of Counsel
David P. Kamp

David P. Kamp

Partner Of Counsel
John Skip M. Kunst

John Skip M. Kunst

Of Counsel
Lawrence H. Kyte

Lawrence H. Kyte

Partner Of Counsel
Nancy A. Lawson

Nancy A. Lawson

Of Counsel
Doloris F. Learmonth

Doloris F. Learmonth

Of Counsel
Deborah R. Lydon

Deborah R. Lydon

Of Counsel
James A. Marx

James A. Marx

Of Counsel
Paul R. Mattingly

Paul R. Mattingly

Of Counsel
Matthew I. McKelvey

Matthew I. McKelvey

Of Counsel
Charles M. Meyer

Charles M. Meyer

Partner Of Counsel
Dwight D. Myfelt

Dwight D. Myfelt

Of Counsel
Robert W. Olson

Robert W. Olson

Of Counsel
William L. Purtell

William L. Purtell

Of Counsel
William L. Purtell

William L. Purtell

Of Counsel
Clifford A. Roe

Clifford A. Roe

Of Counsel
Charles M. Roesch

Charles M. Roesch

Of Counsel
Lynda E. Roesch

Lynda E. Roesch

Of Counsel
Jerry S. Sallee

Jerry S. Sallee

Of Counsel
Joseph Jay L. Sallee

Joseph Jay L. Sallee

Of Counsel
Steven H. Schreiber

Steven H. Schreiber

Of Counsel
William J. Seitz, III

William J. Seitz, III

Partner Of Counsel
Thomas J. Sherman

Thomas J. Sherman

Of Counsel
James K. Sinton

James K. Sinton

Of Counsel
Jeremy D. Smith

Jeremy D. Smith

Of Counsel
Jason A. Snyder

Jason A. Snyder

Of Counsel
Vincent B. Stamp [Inactive]

Vincent B. Stamp [Inactive]

Of Counsel
Mary W. Sullivan

Mary W. Sullivan

Partner Of Counsel
Alex M. Triantafilou

Alex M. Triantafilou

Partner Of Counsel
Mark A. Vander Laan

Mark A. Vander Laan

Of Counsel
Thomas J. Westerfield

Thomas J. Westerfield

Partner Of Counsel
George B. Wilkinson

George B. Wilkinson

Of Counsel
Ross A. Wilson

Ross A. Wilson

Of Counsel
Kevin S. Woodard

Kevin S. Woodard

Partner Of Counsel
Frank C. Woodside

Frank C. Woodside

Of Counsel

Other

Andrew J. Armstrong

Andrew J. Armstrong

Vice President, Dinsmore Compliance Services
Jeff Chapman

Jeff Chapman

Executive Vice President, Dinsmore Compliance Services
Matthew J. Davis

Matthew J. Davis

President, DSD Advisors, LLC
Johnny F. Davis

Johnny F. Davis

Compliance Officer
Winifred Fries

Winifred Fries

President of Mercantile Title Agency, Inc
James R. Hadaway

James R. Hadaway

Vice President and Compliance Officer, Dinsmore Compliance Services
Madeline E. Hedges

Madeline E. Hedges

Vice President and Compliance Officer, Dinsmore Compliance Services
Luke A. Henderson, Ph.D. (Non-attorney)

Luke A. Henderson, Ph.D. (Non-attorney)

Patent Agent
Jay G. Kasting

Jay G. Kasting

Vice President and Compliance Officer, Dinsmore Compliance Services
Kevin (Sung) M. Kim

Kevin (Sung) M. Kim

Compliance Officer
Kevin (Sung) M. Kim

Kevin (Sung) M. Kim

Compliance Officer
Michelle A. McCarthy

Michelle A. McCarthy

Senior Compliance Officer
Ivanna M. Sabino (Non-Attorney)

Ivanna M. Sabino (Non-Attorney)

Compliance Officer
Andy S. Warning

Andy S. Warning

Vice President and Compliance Officer, Dinsmore Compliance Services

Articles

Senvest Management Enforcement Action – Electronic Communications

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, April 2024

The Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) has announced a settled Administrative Proceeding with Senvest Management LLC (“Senvest”).  Pursuant to the SEC issued Order, Senvest failed to maintain and preserve certain electronic communications and failed to enforce its code of ethics.  The code of ethics issues are related to failures to enforce required pre-clearance for personal securities transactions and requiring supervisory review of employees’ quarterly transaction and holdings reports.  This DCS Alert focuses on the failure of Senvest to maintain and preserve electronic communications...

AI’s Goldilocks Problem: Get AI Risk Management “Just Right” or Face Uninsured Exposure

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, April 2024

From optimizing revenue to refining strategy and decision-making and safeguarding data – AI's potential benefits for businesses and their management are enormous. However, businesses and their corporate fiduciaries face an immense Goldilocks problem: too little reliance on AI can leave a company behind its competitors and breach standards of care. Too much reliance can lead to unpredictable results, damaging a company’s operations and reputation, creating significant risks and legal challenges, and threatening insurance coverage. Understanding these risks is essential to fully capitalize on the power of AI while getting risk management just right...

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Press

Dinsmore Adds Nationally Known Complex Business Litigator to Build on its Expansion in Northeast Ohio

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, April 2024

Just weeks after the successful integration of a six-attorney cybersecurity and healthcare team to the Cleveland region, Dinsmore and Shohl LLP is making another strategic addition: litigator Nick Capotosto. A U.S. Air Force veteran and highly sought after for his experience in handling complex business and shareholder disputes, Nick’s legal acumen extends to defending product liability claims and includes extensive experience handling complex probate and estate litigation involving high net worth clients and closely held businesses. Nick is making the move to Dinsmore, the first change in his 22-year career, attracted to the Firm’s entrepreneurial spirit and national platform...

Dinsmore Expands Workers’ Compensation Group to Michigan with the Addition of Jonathan Miller

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, April 2024

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP is pleased to announce the arrival of Jonathan Miller to the Firm’s Workers’ Compensation group. Based in Dinsmore’s Ann Arbor, Michigan office, his focus is primarily in the automotive and manufacturing retail industries where he has extensive experience counseling large and small companies on how to mitigate risks. Jonathan's decision to join Dinsmore was driven by his admiration for the Firm's successful Workers' Compensation group in the Midwest. Having collaborated with Dinsmore attorneys on a variety of cases over the years, he recognized the Firm's commitment to excellence and saw it as an ideal fit to continue his practice...

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