Fifty-Six Keating Muething & Klekamp Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2021
Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL (KMK Law®) congratulates the firm’s 56 attorneys included in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become 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.
Seven 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.
- Joseph P. (Joe) Mellen was named the Best Lawyers 2021 Tax Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Cincinnati.
- Lisa Wintersheimer Michel was named the Best Lawyers 2021 Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Cincinnati.
- William A. (Bill) Posey was named the Best Lawyers 2021 Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs “Lawyer of the Year” in Cincinnati.
- F. Mark Reuter was named the Best Lawyers 2021 Securities Regulation “Lawyer of the Year” in Cincinnati.
- P. Andrew Spoor was named the Best Lawyers 2021 Public Finance Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Cincinnati.
- Joseph L. (Joe) Trauth, Jr. was named the Best Lawyers 2021 Litigation - Land Use and Zoning “Lawyer of the Year” in Cincinnati.
- Daniel P. (Dan) Utt was named the Best Lawyers 2021 Real Estate Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Cincinnati.
Five KMK Law attorneys were included in the inaugural 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.
- Adam J. Centner - Trusts and Estates (2021)
- Sarah Vonderbrink Geiger - Commercial Litigation (2021)
- Margaret M. (Meg) Johnson - Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2021)
- Kendall P. Kadish - Real Estate Law (2021)
- James C. Kezele - Environmental Law and Real Estate Law (2021)
The list below includes the KMK attorneys recognized in the 2021 Best Lawyers in America publication, along with the year the attorney was first recognized and the practice areas for which each attorney is recognized. KMK Law also earned the "Top-Listed" in Cincinnati Award for both Corporate Law (12 lawyers listed) and Litigation - Real Estate (5 lawyers listed). This designation is given to the firm that has the most recognized lawyers in a particular location and practice area.
Brian M. Babb (2009)
- Environmental Law
- Litigation – Environmental
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
Mark J. Chumley (2020)
- Labor Law - Management
- Employment Law - Individuals
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
D. Brock Denton (2015)
- Corporate Law
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Alan S. Fershtman (2008)
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Tax Law
Louis F. (Lou) Gilligan (1989)
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
Stephen M. (Steve) Goodson (2007)
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Drew M. Hicks (2021)
- Commercial Litigation
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)
- Corporate Law
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
James C. (Jim) Kennedy (2018)
- Securities Regulation
Donald P. (Don) Klekamp (1995)
- Corporate Law
Gary P. Kreider (1987)
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Kenneth P. (Ken) Kreider (2009)
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Real Estate Law
Margaret G. Kubicki (2020)
- Trusts and Estates
- Tax 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
Michael J. (Mike) Moeddel (2012)
- Banking and Finance Law
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
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
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
Daniel P. (Dan) Utt (2007)
- Project Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
Gregory M. (Greg) Utter (2007)
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- 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
Jill A. Weller (2016)
- Environmental 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 earned five National Rankings in Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Land Use & Zoning Law, Project Finance Law, and Venture Capital Law as well as 37 Metropolitan Rankings in the U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers publication of its 2020 “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.
