News Releases

Keating Muething & Klekamp (KMK®) is advising Multi-Color Corporation in connection with its acquisition of York Label Group, a privately-held portfolio company. Multi-Color is acquiring York Label Group from Diamond Castle Holdings, LLC, a private equity firm, for an approximate purchase price of $356 million, payable in debt assumed, Multi-Color stock, and cash.

The law firm of Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL (KMK®) prevailed for its client, Cintas Corporation, in the awards phase of this case filed more than 11 years ago alleging employment discrimination. In an opinion filed August 4, 2011, the United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan ordered the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to pay Cintas more than $2.6 million in attorneys fees and costs. 

In a June 29, 2011 decision, the Ohio First District Court of Appeals affirmed the 2009 money judgment and injunctive relief granted in favor of Covenant Dove LLC in the amount of $1,340,810.29.

If a silver lining can be found in leading a major job force reduction, Cincinnati attorney and businessman Timothy B. Matthews may have identified it. It’s the realization that the painful decisions made in 2008 during the worst recession of our times proved to save more than 1,200 jobs and was the first step in positioning the company for which he serves as CEO and president for future growth.

A total of 47 attorneys with the law firm Keating Muething & Klekamp (KMK®) have been selected for inclusion to the 2011 Ohio Super Lawyers® and Ohio Rising Stars lists.  Ohio Super Lawyers is a comprehensive listing of outstanding lawyers in more than 70 areas of practice. Each attorney listed in Ohio Super Lawyers has been chosen by their peers as being among the best in their profession.

In a decision announced today, the state’s highest court ruled in favor of Keating Muething & Klekamp’s client that Colerain Township in Hamilton County is not a proper party and therefore not allowed to intervene in a lawsuit filed by Rumpke Sanitary Landfill, Inc.

The Supreme Court of Ohio decided today to hear the case, The Drees Company et al v. Hamilton Township, Ohio, et al, to determine the legality of a so-called impact fee that plaintiffs argue is, in actuality, a double tax on new property developments in the township. 

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL (KMK®) was named a 2011 “Go-To” Law Firm® by Corporate Counsel®, a publication of American Lawyer Media (ALM). KMK was chosen by several of its Fortune 500 clients as their “Go-To” Law Firm in the areas of litigation, labor and employment, corporate transaction / mergers and acquisitions, and securities. “Go-To” Law Firms are selected after a rigorous nomination and research process in which ALM teams with the nation’s top 500 companies to determine which law firms provide best practices and services for clients.

James E. Burke, a partner in the Litigation Group at Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL (KMK®), was named by Best Lawyers® in America as the “Cincinnati Bet-the-Company Litigator of the Year” for 2011. 

U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers today released the 2010 Best Law Firms rankings in which Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL (KMK®) received 12 first tier rankings in Greater Cincinnati.

Thirty-five attorneys from KMK were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2011.

Lead attorney for the Plaintiff, Joseph L. Trauth, Jr. of the law firm of Keating Muething & Klekamp (KMK®), stated that he was pleased for his client that the nearly year-long litigation has concluded in his client’s favor. “The city ordinance clearly was unconstitutional on its face as it did not allow due process to owners of buildings in the city of Hillsboro — a right that is guaranteed under the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and the Ohio Constitution,” said Trauth.

On Tuesday, Donald P. Klekamp received the most prestigious award given by St. Xavier High School. Ironically, it is a school he almost didn’t attend.

A total of 51 attorneys at Keating Muething & Klekamp (KMK) have been recognized in the 2010 Ohio Super Lawyers and Ohio Rising Stars list, which will be published in the January 2010 issues of Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition and Cincinnati Magazine.  

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL (KMK®) announced today that Rachael A. Rowe, a partner in its Litigation Group, formally will join its Labor & Employment Group. Going forward, Rowe will be an active member of both practice groups. 

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL (KMK) attorneys, Michael L. Scheier and Benjamin G. Stewart, after 18 months of litigation and an eight-day jury trial, won a judgment of $1.3 million plus an award for attorneys’ fees for their client, a group of related companies in Memphis, Tennessee, known as Covenant Dove, LLC. 

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL (KMK®) attorney, Richard L. Creighton, Jr., announced that six years of class action antitrust litigation has ended with court approval of two settlements totaling $38.25 million (USD) in what plaintiffs referred to as the “Plant for Paper” deal among competing companies in the international Pressure Sensitive Labelstock industry. The latest settlements bring the total recovered by plaintiffs to $46.5 million.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recently upheld a 2007 decision by the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Western Division, that Novelis Corporation — now a wholly-owned subsidiary of India-based Hindalco Industries Limited — is liable for copyright infringement in connection with transferring a Cincom Systems, Inc. software license through a corporate restructuring without Cincom’s prior written approval, in Cincom Systems, Inc. v. Novelis Corp., 581 F.3d 431 (6th Cir. 2009).

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL (KMK®) is ranked #1 in Cincinnati in The Best Lawyers in America® 2010 in six areas of law: Corporate, Employee Benefits, Land Use & Zoning, Municipal Finance, Project Finance, and Real Estate Law. Notably, KMK also is ranked #1 in the state of Ohio in Project Finance Law. 

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL (KMK) announced today that Cincinnati City Councilman John Cranley has joined the firm as an attorney practicing in the Bond and Municipal Finance area. Cranley will leave City Council effective January 8, 2009.

Twenty-nine lawyers at Keating Muething & Klekamp (KMK) made the 2009 Ohio Super Lawyers® list which will be published in the January 2009 issues of Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition and Cincinnati Magazine. Ohio Super Lawyers is a comprehensive listing of outstanding lawyers in more than 70 areas of practice. Each attorney listed in Ohio Super Lawyers was chosen by their peers as being among the best in their profession.

James A. Singler, an attorney in the Private Client Group at Keating Muething & Klekamp (KMK), was recently elected to serve on the Board of Trustees of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society ( NMSS) for the Ohio Valley Chapter.

Keating Muething & Klekamp (KMK) has recently hired seven new associates: David T. Bules, Jamie M. Goetz-Anderson, Geoffrey G. Leder, William N. Minor, Julie T. Muething, P. Andrew Spoor and Anthony M. Verticchio.

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL (KMK) is ranked #1 in Cincinnati in the 2009 Best Lawyers in America® in the fields of Corporate, Land Use & Zoning, Municipal and Real Estate Law. This is the second consecutive year that KMK ranked #1 in Cincinnati in Corporate Law.

Hamilton County Common Pleas Judge Norbert Nadel ruled today in Rumpke Sanitary Landfill, Inc. v. State of Ohio that portions of House Bill 562, the Capital Appropriations Bill, are unconstitutional. The bill contained a rider that would disallow private sanitary landfills in counties and townships from seeking public utility status. Rumpke’s attorney, Joseph L. Trauth, Jr. of Keating Muething & Klekamp law firm, argued that those riders violated Section 15(D), Article II of the Ohio Constitution which states, “No bill shall contain more than one subject, which shall be clearly expressed in its title.”

James E. Burke and Charles M. Miller, attorneys at Keating Muething & Klekamp (KMK), won an unanimous decision today from the Ohio Supreme Court which issued the Writ of Mandamus KMK requested. [2008-1842. State ex rel. Myles v. Brunner, Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-5097.] The Ohio Supreme Court ruled 7-0 in favor of two Hamilton County voters KMK represented who wished to have their McCain-Palin absentee ballot applications accepted by the Hamilton County Board of Elections. Because of the efforts of these KMK attorneys, thousands of predominately elderly voters across Ohio will receive absentee ballots.

Rachael A. Rowe, partner at Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL (KMK), was selected for Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber Leadership Program.

Newport Central Catholic High School announced today the establishment of one of the largest fully funded scholarships in the 100 year history of the school. Through the generosity of Dennis and Lois Doyle and Harry and Linda Fath, Newport Central Catholic was thrilled to be advised of the creation of the Michael J. Burke Memorial Scholarship.

The Legal Research and Information Resources (LRIR) committee of the Cincinnati Bar Association held its Thirteenth Annual “Inside Look Program” for summer associates on Wednesday, June 11. Inside Look is a day-long program providing law students an opportunity to listen to and interact with prominent local lawyers as well as to meet other summer associates. Lawyers in various practice areas are invited to speak about the day to day realities of being a lawyer and to share insights and stories they’ve gleaned from their careers.

Nine lawyers at Keating Muething & Klekamp (KMK) were selected for inclusion in the 2008 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers, published by Chambers & Partners Publishing. The directory contains a detailed and independently researched editorial describing each listed law firm and lawyer and its strengths, details of recent work, quotes from clients and peers, and a list of active clients within each practice area.

Michael L. Scheier, a Partner at Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL (KMK), was recently appointed as Co-Chairman of the Litigation Practice Group.

J. Michael Hurst joins Keating Muething & Klekamp (KMK) as Of Counsel in the intellectual property practice area.

Nine lawyers from Keating Muething & Klekamp (KMK) were named Leading Lawyer by Cincy Business magazine: Steven C. Coffaro (Business), Richard L. Creighton, Jr. (Civil Litigation), Timothy A. Garry (Construction), Pamela Morgan Hodge (Insurance), Kevin E. Irwin (Bankruptcy), Gail T. King (Mergers & Acquisitions), Mary Ellen Malas (Family/Domestic Relations), Timothy B. Matthews (Banking) and Edward E. Steiner (Mergers & Acquisitions).

Twenty-seven partners at Keating Muething & Klekamp (KMK) made the 2008 Ohio Super Lawyers list which will be published by Law & Politics. They will also be listed in Cincinnati Magazine. Ohio Super Lawyers is a comprehensive listing of outstanding lawyers in more than 60 areas of practice. Each Super Lawyer was chosen by their peers as being among the best in their profession.

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL (KMK) has recently joined the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) becoming the first full-service law firm member in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, and has formed a practice team dedicated to addressing Green building issues.

Brandi M. Stewart, an associate at Keating Muething & Klekamp, was recently named as one of twelve leaders of Mayor Mark Mallory’s Young Professional Kitchen Cabinet (YPKC).

Keating Muething & Klekamp (KMK) has recently hired eight new associates: April L. Besl, Anthony M. Chellini, Laura H. Cox, Bryan A. Jacobs, Amber M. Justice-Manning, Matthew C. Metzger and Barrett P. Tullis.

James A. Singler, an attorney in the Private Client Group at Keating Muething & Klekamp (KMK), was recently elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati (DSAGC).

Keating Muething & Klekamp (KMK) was recently named a “Go-To” Law Firm by Corporate Counsel and American Lawyer Media (ALM). KMK will be listed in the 2008 Directory of In-House Law Departments at the Top 500 Companies produced by Corporate Counsel and ALM. KMK was chosen in the area of Litigation.

Charles M. Miller, a Keating Muething & Klekamp (KMK) attorney, won an unanimous affirmance from the Ohio Supreme Court in In re Adams, 115 Ohio St.3d 86, 2007-Ohio-4840. Mr. Miller is appellate counsel for the Adams children, who are in the process of being reunited with their parents. A county children''s services agency attempted to appeal from an order denying the agency''s motion for permanent custody of the children. Mr. Miller prevailed in his argument that an agency cannot appeal from the denial of a motion for permanent custody.

Keating Muething & Klekamp (KMK) is pleased to announce that D. Brock Denton, Caroline M. DiMauro and David A. Meyer were elected as partners of the firm.

Linda H. Schaffer has joined Keating Muething & Klekamp (KMK) and Riverbend Commercial Title Agency Limited Partnership (Riverbend) as Of Counsel in the real estate and title agency practice groups.

Keating Muething & Klekamp (KMK) is ranked #1 in Cincinnati by having more lawyers listed in the field of Corporate Law than any other firm in the region. Twenty-three partners from KMK were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America®2008 (Copyright 2007 by Woodward/White, Inc.). Each lawyer is listed below with the practice area for which they are recognized:

Donald P. Klekamp will receive the Lifetime Achievement in Law Award from the Cincinnati Bar Foundation on October 17. To receive the award, an honoree must demonstrate the highest principles and traditions of the legal profession through his or her distinguished career.

Michael T. Cappel has joined Keating Muething & Klekamp (KMK) as an associate in the litigation practice group.

John L. Muething, co-founder and senior partner of Keating Muething & Klekamp (KMK), and his family, have fully funded a scholarship in his honor at Covington Catholic. Mr. Muething is a 1939 graduate of Covington Catholic High School. The Muething scholarship is the first fully funded scholarship ever created at Covington Catholic.

Melissa C. Anderson, a paralegal at Keating Muething & Klekamp (KMK), was recently designated as an “OSBA Certified Paralegal” by The Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA). She was one of 82 Ohio paralegals to have met the requirement to earn this designation.

Benjamin G. Stewart has joined Keating Muething & Klekamp (KMK) as an associate in the litigation practice group.

Twenty-one lawyers at Keating Muething & Klekamp made the 2007 Ohio Rising Stars list which will be published in Law & Politics Media. They will be listed in the August 2007 issues of Cincinnati Magazine and Ohio Super Lawyers – Rising Stars Edition. In January 2007, Law & Politics sent ballots to all of this year’s Ohio Super Lawyers asking them to nominate up-and-coming lawyers who are age 40 or younger or have been in practice ten years or less.

Keating Muething & Klekamp (KMK) recently announced that former United States Senator Mike DeWine has become “Of Counsel” at the firm. He has been appointed Co-Chair of the firm’s Corporate Investigations Group, along with KMK partner James E. Burke. DeWine also will be available to counsel public and private companies and other clients on strategic issues pertaining to business and government, including corporate governance, securities and antitrust matters.

James A. Singler, an attorney in the Private Client Group at Keating Muething & Klekamp (KMK), was recently elected to serve on the Board of Directors of Family Service of Greater Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky.

The Legal Research and Information Resources (LRIR) committee of the Cincinnati Bar Association held its Twelfth Annual “Inside Look Program” for summer associates on Wednesday, June 13. Inside Look is a day-long program providing law students an opportunity to listen to and interact with prominent local lawyers as well as to meet other summer associates. Lawyers in various practice areas are invited to speak about the day to day realities of being a lawyer and to share insights and stories they’ve gleaned from their careers.

Keating Muething & Klekamp, PLL (KMK) announced today that they have extended their office lease in the 1 East 4th Building (formerly the Provident Tower). KMK has maintained their legal offices at the 1 East 4th Building since the tower was completed in 1966.

Charles Miller, a Keating Muething & Klekamp (KMK) attorney, won a reversal from the Ohio Supreme Court. In a 6-1 decision written by Chief Justice Thomas J. Moyer, the Supreme Court agreed with Miller’s argument that an attempted possession of illegal drugs is a drug-abuse offense, and is subject to the mandatory sentencing provisions set forth for drug-abuse offenses.

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL (KMK) was recently named a “Go-To” Law Firm for Financial Services Companies by Corporate Counsel and American Lawyer Media (ALM).

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL (KMK), a Cincinnati law firm, has been accepted as an Attorney Designated Advisor for Disclosure (DAD) for OTCQX listed companies by Pink Sheets, LLC. As a DAD, KMK will provide general corporate legal advice with respect to clients'' OTCQX listing requirements, as well as securities law compliance, generally.

Ten lawyers at Keating Muething & Klekamp (KMK) were selected for inclusion in the 2007 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers, published by Chambers & Partners Publishing. The directory contains a detailed and independently researched editorial describing each listed law firm and lawyer and its strengths, details of recent work, quotes from clients and peers, and a list of active clients within each practice area.

Eight lawyers from Keating Muething & Klekamp were named Leading Lawyer by Cincy Business magazine: Steven C. Coffaro (Business), Richard L. Creighton (Litigation), Pamela Morgan Hodge (Insurance), Kevin E. Irwin (Bankruptcy), Gail T. King (Mergers & Acquisitions), Mary Ellen Malas (Family/Domestic Relations), Timothy B. Matthews (Banking) and Edward E. Steiner (Corporation/Partnership).

Thirty-two partners at Keating Muething & Klekamp made the 2007 Ohio Super Lawyers list which will be published by Law & Politics. They will also be listed in Cincinnati Magazine. Ohio Super Lawyers is a comprehensive listing of outstanding lawyers in more than 60 areas of practice. Each Super Lawyer was chosen by their peers as being among the best in their profession.

Keating Muething & Klekamp (KMK) recently hired three new attorneys: Aimee N. Haupt, Chetuan L. Shaffer and Kalman Steinberg.

Gregory L. Cecil, an associate of Keating Muething & Klekamp (KMK) since 2005, Trenton B. Douthett, Jonathan M. Hiltz and Mark L. Opitz were recently admitted to practice law in Ohio.

Earlier this fall, an anonymous donor established a $25,000 John L. Muething Scholarship Fund at Covington Catholic High School. Upon hearing of the scholarship fund, the Muething family donated an additional $20,000, and Keating Muething & Klekamp (KMK) contributed an additional $5,000. The $50,000 scholarship fund will help pay tuition for students who could not otherwise afford to attend the private school.

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL (KMK) was recently named a “Go-To” Law Firm by Corporate Counsel and American Lawyer Media (ALM). KMK will be listed in the 2007 Directory of In-House Law Departments at the Top 500 Companies produced by Corporate Counsel and ALM. KMK was chosen by AK Steel Holding Corporation and Fifth Third Bancorp in the area of Litigation.

Keating Muething & Klekamp (KMK) is proud to announce that Jamie M. Ramsey and Thomas M. Tepe, Jr. were recently elected as partners of the firm.

Jennifer J. Morales, an associate in the litigation department of Keating Muething & Klekamp, was recently selected as a Rising Star by the YWCA Academy of Career Women of Achievement.

Seventeen partners from Keating Muething & Klekamp (KMK) were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2007 (Copyright 2006 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.): James E. Burke (Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation); Robert E. Coletti (Corporate Law); Louis F. Gilligan (Personal Injury Litigation, Product Liability Litigation); Stephen M. Goodson (Employee Benefits Law); Kevin E. Irwin (Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law); Donald P. Klekamp (Corporate Law); Gary P. Kreider (Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law); Robert W. Maxwell II (Labor and Employment Law); David K. Montgomery (Labor and Employment Law); Paul V. Muething (Corporate Law, Securities Law); Robert G. Sanker (Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law); Mark E. Sims (Tax Law); Edward E. Steiner (Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law), Joseph L. Trauth, Jr. (Land Use & Zoning Law); Gregory M. Utter (Commercial Litigation); Mark J. Weber (Real Estate Law) and Herbert B. Weiss (Project Finance Law, Real Estate Law).

James W. Thweatt III (Jay) has joined Keating Muething & Klekamp as an associate in the employee benefits and executive compensation practice group.

Ten lawyers at Keating Muething & Klekamp were selected for inclusion in the 2006 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers, published by Chambers & Partners Publishing. The directory contains a detailed and independently researched editorial describing each listed law firm and lawyer and its strengths, details of recent work, quotes from clients and peers, and a list of active clients within each practice area.

Twenty lawyers at Keating Muething & Klekamp made the 2006 Ohio Rising Stars list which will be published in Law & Politics Media. They will be listed in the August 2006 issues of Cincinnati Magazine and Ohio Super Lawyers – Rising Stars Edition. In January 2006, Law & Politics sent ballots to all of this year’s Ohio Super Lawyers asking them to nominate up-and-coming lawyers who are age 40 or younger or have been in practice ten years or less.

The Legal Research and Information Resources (LRIR) committee of the Cincinnati Bar Association held its Eleventh Annual “Inside Look Program” for summer associates on Wednesday, June 14. Inside Look is a day-long program providing law students an opportunity to listen to and interact with prominent local lawyers as well as to meet other summer associates. Lawyers in various practice areas are invited to speak about the day to day realities of being a lawyer and to share insights and stories they’ve gleaned from their careers.

Adrienne J. Roach, partner at Keating Muething & Klekamp, recently was elected to serve a 2 year term as Chairperson of the Cincinnati Bar Association Domestic Relations Committee as well as a 2 year term as Trustee of the Cincinnati Bar Foundation.

John L. Muething, co-founder and senior partner of KMK, was honored with the Trustees Award at the Cincinnati Bar Association’s (CBA) Annual Meeting on April 28th.

Riverbend Commercial Title Agency Limited Partnership recently moved its offices from 2200 Scripps Center, 312 Walnut Street to One East Fourth Street, Suite 1400 in downtown Cincinnati, the National City Bank Building. The new main phone number is (513) 357-9800 and fax number is (513) 579-6957.

Donald P. Klekamp, a senior partner at Keating Muething & Klekamp, will receive The Council of Christian Communions Faith In Action Award at the 92nd Annual Dinner Meeting and Delegates Assembly on Tuesday, April 25, 2006.

Michael J. Moeddel, an attorney at Keating Muething & Klekamp (KMK), recently was appointed by Mayor Mark Mallory to serve a 5-year term as a Member of the Cincinnati Recreation Commission (CRC).

Caroline M. DiMauro, an attorney at Keating Muething & Klekamp, recently was elected to the Board of Directors for Ohio Valley Voices.

Seven lawyers from Keating Muething & Klekamp were named Leading Lawyer by Cincy Business magazine: Steven C. Coffaro (Business), Richard L. Creighton (Litigation), Pamela Morgan Hodge (Insurance), Mary Ellen Malas (Family/Domestic Relations), Timothy B. Matthews (Banking), Edward E. Steiner (Corporation/Partnership) and Joseph L. Trauth, Jr. (Real Estate).

Keating Muething & Klekamp (KMK) recently hired Mark E. Sims.

For more information regarding the class action lawsuit filed on behalf of individuals and businesses damaged by the August 2005 styrene leak incident, please contact Carla Fisher at (513) 579-6592.

Twenty-three partners at Keating Muething & Klekamp made the 2006 Ohio Super Lawyers list which will be published by Law & Politics. They will also be listed in Cincinnati Magazine. Ohio Super Lawyers is a comprehensive listing of outstanding lawyers in more than 60 areas of practice. Each Super Lawyer was chosen by their peers as being among the best in their profession.

The Ohio State Bar Association has announced that Kenneth P. Kreider, a partner at Keating Muething & Klekamp, will be certified as a specialist in Business, Commercial and Industrial Real Property Law, effective January 1, 2006.

John N. Winstead, a Senior Associate at Keating Muething & Klekamp (KMK), will be leaving the firm to begin a long-term assignment with the U.S. Navy on November 23rd. John, a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve, volunteered to join a small group of Navy officers who will work with U.S. Army and Marine Corps elements in the Middle East conducting liaison efforts with government officials and civilian populations. John will be initially assigned to Special Operations Command in Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Keating Muething & Klekamp recently hired Gregory L. Cecil to practice in the firm’s real estate group.

Keating Muething & Klekamp recently hired four new associates: Jay H. Knight, Courtney A. Laginess, Robert C. Lesan, III and James A. Singler.

Keating Muething & Klekamp recently hired Claire V. Rogus to practice in the firm’s private client services practice group in the areas of estate planning, probate administration, trust administration and taxation.

Keating Muething & Klekamp recently hired Charles M. Miller to practice in the firm’s litigation practice group. He has experience in appeals, product liability, financial services, insurance coverage and personal injury litigation

Keating Muething & Klekamp qualified for the Cincinnati Bar Association’s (CBA) 2005-2006 100% Club by having 100% attorney membership in the CBA.

Keating Muething & Klekamp (KMK) employees raised $12,535 to go toward the relief efforts of Hurricane Katrina. KMK matched those donations dollar-for-dollar for a total donation of $25,070.

Keating Muething & Klekamp (KMK) is pleased to announce that Matthew K. Buck, Patricia B. Hogan, Christopher J. Skufca and E. Todd Wilkowski were elected as partners of the firm.

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL (KMK) was recently named a “Go-To” Law Firm by Corporate Counsel and American Lawyer Media (ALM). KMK will be listed in the 2006 Directory of In-House Law Departments at the Top 500 Companies produced by Corporate Counsel and ALM. KMK was chosen by AK Steel Holding Corporation.

Nine partners from Keating Muething & Klekamp were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2006 (Copyright 2005 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.): James E. Burke (Bet-the-Company Litigation and Commercial Litigation); Louis F. Gilligan (Personal Injury Litigation); Kevin E. Irwin (Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law); Donald P. Klekamp, Gary P. Kreider and Edward E. Steiner (Corporate Law); Robert W. Maxwell II and David K. Montgomery (Labor and Employment Law) and Herbert B. Weiss (Real Estate Law).

Keating Muething & Klekamp recently hired W. Jeffrey Sefton to practice in the firm’s litigation practice group.

Thomas M. Tepe, Jr. was recently appointed as a member of the City of Cincinnati’s Business Development and Permit Center’s Advisory Committee for a 3-year term beginning September 1, 2005.

Twenty-one lawyers at Keating Muething & Klekamp made the 2005 Ohio Rising Stars list which will be published in Law & Politics Media. They will be listed in the August 2005 issues of Cincinnati Magazine and Ohio Super Lawyers – Rising Stars Edition. In January 2005, Law & Politics sent ballots to all of this year’s Ohio Super Lawyers asking them to nominate up-and-coming lawyers who are age 40 or younger or have been in practice ten years or less.

Jennifer J. Morales recently returned to Keating Muething & Klekamp as an associate. Ms. Morales practices primarily in the areas of commercial litigation and mass tort bankruptcy.

Eight lawyers at Keating Muething & Klekamp were selected for inclusion in the 2005 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers, published by Chambers & Partners Publishing. The directory contains a detailed and independently researched editorial describing each listed law firm and lawyer and its strengths, details of recent work, quotes from clients and peers, and a list of active clients within each practice area.

Adrienne J. Roach, partner at Keating Muething & Klekamp, was recently elected to the Cincinnati Bar Foundations Board of Trustees.

Timothy A. Garry, Senior Partner at Keating Muething & Klekamp has been selected to receive the Catholic Campus Ministry Association’s 2005 Archbishop Paul Hallinan Award on Thursday, June 23.

Kenneth P. Kreider, Bobbie L. Kyle, Adrienne J. Roach, Mary Lynn Wagner and E. Todd Wilkowski of Keating Muething & Klekamp (KMK) were all recently appointed to various committees at the Cincinnati Bar Association for 2005-2006.

Paul V. Muething, Managing Partner at Keating Muething & Klekamp, was named to Cincy Business Magazine’s first-ever Power 100 survey. The editors of Cincy Business Magazine consulted with various key people in the city before creating this list of the region’s 100 most influential leaders consisting of local CEOs, entrepreneurs and government leaders who step to the plate every day and deserve recognition.

James J. McGraw, Jr., Partner at Keating Muething & Klekamp, was recently appointed Chair of the Planned Giving Committee at the Athenaeum of Ohio.

Keating Muething & Klekamp (KMK) is proud to once again sponsor the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award Program.

Adrienne J. Roach, partner at Keating, Muething & Klekamp, was recently appointed to the Board of Directors of Art Machine, Inc.

Gregory M. Utter, partner at Keating, Muething & Klekamp, was recently appointed to Spectrum Networks, Inc. Board of Directors.

The Litigation Group at Keating, Muething & Klekamp (KMK) has recently scored three notable victories: verdict against US Bank, victory in the United States Appeals Court and the directed verdict in the General Tool case.

Keating, Muething & Klekamp (KMK) recently elected the firm’s Board of Directors through 2007. Elected to serve on the Board of Directors is Paul V. Muething, James E. Burke, Robert E. Coletti, Kevin E. Irwin and Lisa Wintersheimer Michel. Mr. Muething was re-appointed as the Managing Partner of KMK.

Five lawyers from Keating, Muething & Klekamp were named Leading Lawyer by Cincy Business magazine: Steven C. Coffaro (Business Litigation), Richard L. Creighton (Class Action), Pamela Morgan Hodge (Insurance), Mary Ellen Malas (Family/Domestic Relations), and Timothy B. Matthews (Banking).

Mary Ellen Malas, partner at Keating, Muething & Klekamp, was recently elected to The Hamilton County Community Mental Health Board. Their mission is to develop and manage a system of quality mental health services responsive to individual and family needs and differences. Under state law, the Board is the county government agency responsible for planning, funding and evaluating the effectiveness of community mental health services available to Hamilton County residents. This includes developing a network of community support services for those with serious mental or emotional disorders and coordinating appropriate care for persons committed for psychiatric treatment through the county probate court.

Thirty-one partners at Keating, Muething & Klekamp made the 2005 Ohio Super Lawyers list which will be published in Law & Politics Media. They will also be listed in Cincinnati Magazine. Ohio Super Lawyers is a comprehensive listing of outstanding lawyers in more than 60 areas of practice. Each Super Lawyer was chosen by their peers as being among the best in their profession.

Seven lawyers from Keating, Muething & Klekamp were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2005-2006 (Copyright 2004 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.): Louis F. Gilligan (Personal Injury Litigation); Kevin E. Irwin ( Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law); Donald P. Klekamp, Gary P. Kreider and Edward E. Steiner (Corporate, M&A, and Securities Law); Robert W. Maxwell II (Labor and Employment Law) and Herbert B. Weiss (Real Estate Law).

Keating, Muething & Klekamp lawyers, James E. Burke, Patrick F. Fischer, R. Patrick DeWine and Drew M. Hicks, worked around the clock and were instrumental in a United States Appeals Court decision to overturn Judge Susan J. Dlott’s decision to ban witnesses and challengers from Ohio polling places.

Richard D. Spoor, partner at Keating, Muething & Klekamp, was recently elected as a City Councilmember in the City of Park Hills, Kentucky for a two year term beginning December 18, 2004. He had previously served as a Councilmember from 1993-1999 and as City Attorney from 1999 until May, 2004.

Keating, Muething & Klekamp (KMK) is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Founded in 1954 KMK has steadily grown into what it has become today - a service-oriented law firm with approximately 100 lawyers and a support staff of more than 150 employees based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Keating, Muething & Klekamp recently hired four new associates: Paula Yasuyo Boggs, Alison J. Bouffard, Brian A. Riddell and Sean S. Suder.

Keating, Muething & Klekamp is pleased to announce that John S. Fronduti and Karen Kreider Gaunt have been named partners in the firm.

Keating, Muething & Klekamp recently hired four new associates: M. Scott McIntyre, David A. Meyer, Steven W. Sebastian and Jennifer K. Walwyn.

Riverbend Commercial Title Agency Limited Partnership recently moved from 1500 Tri-State Building, 432 Walnut Street to 2200 Scripps Center, 312 Walnut Street in downtown Cincinnati. The new main phone number is (513) 357-9800 and fax number is (513) 579-6957.

Keating, Muething & Klekamp announced today that James R. Whitaker had rejoined the firm as a Senior Partner.

The Legal Research and Information Resources (LRIR) committee of the Cincinnati Bar Association held its Ninth Annual “Inside Look Program” for summer associates on June 16. Inside Look is a day-long program providing law students an opportunity to listen to and interact with prominent local lawyers as well as to meet other summer associates. Lawyers in various practice areas are invited to speak about the day to day realities of being a lawyer and to share insights and stories they’ve gleaned from their careers.

Corporate Board Member magazine recently announced the results of its annual Legal Industry Research Study. Directors working in Cincinnati named Keating, Muething & Klekamp one of the top four law firms in Cincinnati for 2004.

The Commercial Club has announced its new officers for the year starting July 1. Donald P. Klekamp, senior partner at Keating Muething & Klekamp, will serve as vice president. Established in 1880, the Commercial Club is one of the city's oldest business organizations.

Richard D. Spoor has joined Keating, Muething & Klekamp as a partner and his son, William D. Spoor, has been hired as an associate. Both will practice in the real estate practice group in the area of bond and municipal law and financing transactions.

Six lawyers at Keating, Muething & Klekamp were selected for inclusion in the 2004 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers, published by Chambers & Partners Publishing. The directory contains a detailed and independently researched editorial describing each listed law firm and its strengths, details of recent work, quotes from clients and peers, and a list of active clients within each practice area.

Keating, Muething & Klekamp has recently hired two new associates: Cole D. Bond and Jason V. Stitt

Keating, Muething & Klekamp has recently hired two new attorneys: Of Counsel, David A. D’Avignon and Associate, Joseph C. Alter.

D. Brock Denton, associate at Keating, Muething & Klekamp, was recently appointed as a Board of Director of the Cincinnati Reds Community Fund. The Cincinnati Reds Community Fund is designed to stimulate increased charitable activity through the Cincinnati Reds, its corporate partners and the general public with the sole purpose of extending special care and incentives to those citizens and organizations less fortunate. The Fund directly supports the betterment of the community, focusing on, but not limited to, youth sports, education, health, and social and community service programs.

Twenty-six partners at Keating, Muething & Klekamp made the 2004 Ohio Super Lawyers list recently published in Cincinnati Magazine. Ohio Super Lawyers is a comprehensive listing of outstanding lawyers in more than 50 areas of practice. Each Super Lawyer was chosen by their peers as being among the best in their profession.

Keating, Muething & Klekamp PLL has hired attorney Todd E. Robenson to practice in the area of business representation & transactions. He has experience in advising corporations, partnerships, individuals and trusts and estates regarding federal and state tax issues. Additionally, Mr. Robenson has assisted clients in entity formations, commercial real estate leasing matters, tax controversy issues and the preparation and negotiation of asset purchase agreements. Prior to joining Keating, Muething & Klekamp, Mr. Robenson was an associate at Silver, Freedman & Taff, L.L.P. in Washington, DC.

Keating, Muething & Klekamp recently represented Provident Bank and Provident Consumer Financial Services in a successful defense and appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in an action styled Regions Bank v. The Provident Bank, Inc., et al. This is a case of first impression which broke new legal ground in defining the rights and liabilities of commercial parties to wire transfer transactions under Article 4A of Uniform Commercial Code.

Patricia B. Hogan, Of Counsel member of Keating, Muething & Klekamp, was recently asked to team teach a general Intellectual Property class at the College of Mount St. Joseph next semester with Carolyn Saenz of Western Southern. This a three hour class geared towards paralegal certification, taught on Tuesday nights from January to May. Ms. Hogan currently teaches trademark law at the University of Cincinnati College of Law and has also provided expert opinions in trademark litigation.

Keating, Muething & Klekamp recently hired six new associates: Danielle M. D’Addesa, Drew M. Hicks, Jennifer J. Morales, Brian P. Muething, Ari B. Redbord and Christopher M. Sandefur.

Keating, Muething & Klekamp recently completed its 2003 United Way employee campaign and raised $86,050, a 21% increase over last year. This year the firm was also recognized as one of the United Way Campaign Tremendous 25 which is a list of the 25 highest per capita giving companies with at least 25 employees and 55 percent employee participation.

John L. Muething received the Lifetime Achievement in Law Award from the Cincinnati Bar Foundation on October 16, 2003. To receive the award, the honoree must demonstrate the highest principles and traditions of the legal profession through his or her distinguished career.

Gail T. King, partner at Keating, Muething & Klekamp, was selected as a member of the Cincinnati Business Courier's Forty Under 40 Class of 2003. To receive the award, the honoree must demonstrate emerging leadership, talent, hard work and true dedication to the Tri-State community.

Donald P. Klekamp, partner at Keating, Muething & Klekamp, has been appointed to the Xavier University Board of Trustees. Mr. Klekamp received his A.B. from Xavier University, cum laude (1954) and his J.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law(1957).

Keating, Muething & Klekamp is pleased to announce that five associates have been named partner and two lateral partners have joined the firm.

Corporate Board Member magazine announced the results of its annual Legal Industry Research Study yesterday. Directors working in Cincinnati named Keating, Muething & Klekamp one of the top three law firms in Cincinnati for 2003.

James J. McGraw, Jr. partner at Keating, Muething & Klekamp, was recently honored with the Notre Dame Distinguished Alumni Award. Leo Burke, Dean of Executive Education at Notre Dame’s Mendoza School of Business, presented the Award at its Annual Awards Dinner on May 21st. The Award represents both a service to Notre Dame and to the community.