Steven C. Coffaro
Partner
Mr. Coffaro focuses his practice on commercial litigation matters, including corporate, intellectual property, insurance and real estate related disputes. He represents both public and private companies and individuals and has actively represented clients in litigation matters pending in state or federal courts in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, Tennessee, Texas and Wyoming. In addition to his other litigation practice, Mr. Coffaro oversees the firm’s commercial foreclosure practice.
Representative Matters
- Obtained arbitration award in a case administered by the London Court of International Arbitration
- Obtained significant verdict in a case involving allegations of fraud against a leading vendor of computer software in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio in Toledo
- Obtained summary judgment in an insurance coverage dispute under Inland Marine Policy
- Represented design-builder in action alleging construction defects in a commercial development
- Represented licensor of educational software in a copyright infringement action against a competitor
- Currently representing franchisor of recreational parks in action against operator for trademark infringement
- Currently representing former employer of a managerial employee in action for breach of fiduciary duties
- Currently representing real estate developer in an action involving an alleged falsified deed to real property
- Currently representing a national bank in multiple commercial foreclosure actions
Reported Decisions
Awards & Recognitions
- AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
- Named Cincy Leading Lawyer, 2005-2012
- Named to Ohio Super Lawyers, 2011-2012
- Named Ohio Rising Star, 2005-2009
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America
News
- Nine Keating Muething & Klekamp Attorneys were Named Cincy Leading Lawyers by Cincy Magazine
- 48 Keating Muething & Klekamp Attorneys Recognized in 2012 Ohio Super Lawyers and Ohio Rising Stars
- Keating Muething & Klekamp Is the Top-Listed Law Firm in Ohio and in Cincinnati in a Number of Areas According to The Best Lawyers in America 2012
- Keating Muething & Klekamp Construction Contract Case Was Recently Published by Court of Appeals
- Keating Muething & Klekamp only law firm ranked #1 in Cincinnati in Corporate Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, and Municipal Law by The Best Lawyers in America 2011
- Nine Lawyers from Keating Muething & Klekamp Named Cincy Leading Lawyers by Cincy Magazine
Publications
- Decoding the "Buy American" Provision, Midwest Real Estate News, July 9, 2009
Professional and Community Involvement
- American Bar Association
- Cincinnati Bar Association
- Indiana State Bar Association
- Kentucky Bar Association
- Ohio State Bar Association
- St. Xavier High School, Committee Member, St. Francis Xavier Society
Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL
One East Fourth Street
Suite 1400
Cincinnati OH 45202
TEL: (513) 579-6489
FAX: (513) 579-6457
One East Fourth Street
Suite 1400
Cincinnati OH 45202
TEL: (513) 579-6489
FAX: (513) 579-6457
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Practice Areas
- Commercial & Securities Litigation
- Intellectual Property
- Insurance Coverage & Litigation
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Construction Litigation
- Financial Services Litigation
- Green Team
Bar & Court Admissions
- Ohio
- Kentucky
- Indiana
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana
Education
- J.D., University of Cincinnati College of Law, 1995; Order of the Coif; Law Review
- B.A., Miami University, 1992

