Fifty-Two Keating Muething & Klekamp Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2023
Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL (KMK Law®) congratulates the firm’s 52 attorneys included in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.
Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America lists are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers on the basis of professional expertise, and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing.
Eight KMK Law attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers as “Lawyers of the Year”, a designation that reflects the high level of respect a lawyer has earned among other leading lawyers in the same communities and the same practice areas for their abilities, professionalism, and integrity.
- Steven C. (Steve) Coffaro was named the Best Lawyers 2023 Litigation - Banking & Finance "Lawyer of the Year" in Cincinnati.
- James M. Jansing was named the Best Lawyers 2023 Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law "Lawyer of the Year" in Cincinnati.
- Julie T. Muething was named the Best Lawyers 2023 Corporate Law "Lawyer of the Year" in Cincinnati.
- F. Mark Reuter was named the Best Lawyers 2023 Securities / Capital Markets Law "Lawyer of the Year" in Cincinnati.
- Adrienne J. Roach was named the Best Lawyers 2023 Family Law "Lawyer of the Year" in Cincinnati.
- Kalman Steinberg was named the Best Lawyers 2023 Banking & Finance Law "Lawyer of the Year" in Cincinnati.
- Thomas M. Tepe, Jr. was named the Best Lawyers 2023 Land Use and Zoning, Litigation - Land Use and Zoning and Litigation - Real Estate “Lawyer of the Year” in Cincinnati.
- Gregory M. Utter was named the Best Lawyers 2023 Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs "Lawyer of the Year" in Cincinnati.
Thirteen KMK Law attorneys were included in the third edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, which recognizes associates and other lawyers who are earlier in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence.
- Christopher S. (Chris) Brinkman - Corporate Law (2022)
- Amanda Stubblefield Burton - Commercial Litigation (2022)
- Adam J. Centner - Trusts and Estates (2021)
- Andrew J. Ferguson - Real Estate Law (2023)
- Sarah Vonderbrink Geiger - Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants (2021)
- Sophia R. Holley - Commercial Litigation (2022)
- Andrew J. (Andy) Kaminski - Corporate Law (2022)
- James C. Kezele - Environmental Law and Real Estate Law (2021)
- Shannon D. Lawson - Corporate Law (2022)
- Joseph E. (Joe) Lehnert - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Commercial Litigation (2022)
- Jacob D. Rhode - Commercial Litigation (2022)
- Emily Wurtenberger Schott - Real Estate Law (2022)
- Taylor V. Trout - Commercial Litigation (2023)
The list below includes the KMK attorneys recognized in the 2023 Best Lawyers in America publication, along with the year the attorney was first recognized and the practice areas for which each attorney is recognized.
Ross J. Bextermueller (2021)
- Corporate Law
Kasey L. Bond (2016)
- Employment Law – Management
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
James H. (Jim) Brun (2016)
- Trusts and Estates
- Litigation – Trusts and Estates
James E. (Jim) Burke (2006)
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Litigation – Securities
Joseph M. (Joe) Callow, Jr. (2011)
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation – Antitrust
- Litigation – Banking and Finance
- Litigation – ERISA
Michael T. Cappel (2020)
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Real Estate
Mark J. Chumley (2020)
- Employment Law - Individuals
- Labor Law - Management
Steven C. (Steve) Coffaro (2011)
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation – Banking and Finance
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Real Estate
Richard L. (Rich) Creighton, Jr. (2013)
- Commercial Litigation
Alan S. Fershtman (2008)
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Tax Law
Stephen M. (Steve) Goodson (2007)
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Jonathan M. (Jon) Hiltz (2021)
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
J. Michael (Mike) Hurst (2014)
- Trademark Law
Kevin E. Irwin (2001)
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
Daniel E. (Dan) Izenson (2012)
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation – Real Estate
James M. (Jim) Jansing (2010)
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Corporate Law
James C. (Jim) Kennedy (2018)
- Securities Regulation
Donald P. (Don) Klekamp (1995)
- Corporate Law
Kenneth P. (Ken) Kreider (2009)
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Real Estate Law
Geoffrey G. (Geoff) Leder (2022)
- Real Estate Law
Mary Ellen Malas (2020)
- Family Law
James R. (Jim) Matthews (2013)
- Insurance Law
Timothy B. (Tim) Matthews (2009)
- Banking and Finance Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Venture Capital Law
Robert W. (Bob) Maxwell II (1997-98)
- Employment Law – Management
- Labor Law – Management
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
James J. (Jim) McGraw, Jr. (2017)
- Corporate Law
- Economic Development Law
John F. Meisenhelder (2015)
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Joseph P. (Joe) Mellen (2018)
- Tax Law
Lisa Wintersheimer Michel (2010)
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
William N. Minor (2022)
- Commercial Litigation
Julie T. Muething (2020)
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Paul V. Muething (2007)
- Corporate Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
Claire V. Parrish (2019)
- Trusts and Estates
William A. (Bill) Posey (2011)
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
F. Mark Reuter (2011)
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Securities Regulation
Adrienne J. Roach (2013)
- Family Law
Joseph P. (Joe) Rouse (2010)
- Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Trusts and Estates
Rachael A. Rowe (2010)
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Litigation – Securities
Robert G. (Bob) Sanker (2007)
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
Michael L. (Mike) Scheier (2015)
- Commercial Litigation
Richard D. (Rick) Siegel (2012)
- Venture Capital Law
Nicholas L. (Nick) Simon (2022)
- Corporate Law
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Mark E. Sims (2001)
- Tax Law
P. Andrew Spoor (2020)
- Public Finance Law
Richard D. (Dick) Spoor (2008)
- Municipal Finance Law
Kalman (Kal) Steinberg (2015)
- Banking and Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
Thomas M. (Tom) Tepe, Jr. (2011)
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation – Land Use and Zoning
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Real Estate Law
Joseph L. (Joe) Trauth, Jr. (2007)
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation – Land Use and Zoning
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Real Estate Law
Barrett P. (Bear) Tullis (2022)
- Real Estate Law
Daniel P. (Dan) Utt (2007)
- Project Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
Gregory M. (Greg) Utter (2007)
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Mark J. Weber (2007)
- Real Estate Law
Herbert B. (Herb) Weiss (1983)
- Project Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
About Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL
The law firm of Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL (KMK Law®), based in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a nationally-recognized law firm delivering sophisticated legal solutions to businesses of all sizes—from Fortune 50 corporations to start-up companies. KMK Law has been awarded a Top Workplaces honor by The Enquirer Media since 2012. Chambers USA: America’s Leading Business Lawyers® 2022 recognized KMK as a leading law firm in Ohio in Banking & Finance, Bankruptcy & Restructuring, Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions, and General Commercial Litigation. KMK Law earned four National Rankings in Corporate Law, Land Use & Zoning Law, Project Finance Law, and Venture Capital Law as well as 40 Metropolitan Rankings in the U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers publication of its 2022 “Best Law Firms” Report. Founded in 1954, KMK has 120 lawyers and a support staff of approximately 150 employees. Additional information is available at www.kmklaw.com.
