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FBT Gibbons is one of the two largest law firms in Greater Cincinnati, occupying five floors of the Great American Tower, the city’s newest and most iconic office building. Our Cincinnati office opened in 1919 with only two attorneys but is now home to approximately 150 attorneys and an equal number of business professionals.

 

Strengths

Led by Partner-in-Charge Chris Habel, our Cincinnati office is known for its deep bench and thought leadership in several substantive areas of the law, from labor and employment, intellectual property, and environmental law to commercial litigation, real estate, and government services. We advise the CEOs of publicly traded blue chip companies as well as 20-something startup entrepreneurs and everyone in between.

Industry experience, above all, remains the hallmark of our Cincy team. With more company headquarters per capita than New York and Los Angeles, we’ve developed strong relationships with leading companies across the manufacturing, energy, tech, healthcare, banking and hospitality sectors.

 

Members of our Cincy team serve in firmwide leadership positions, including the firm’s CEO and CIO.

 

Community

Cincinnati is also among the most philanthropically driven cities in America, and our office exemplifies this spirit. We stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and neighbors in support of organizations doing essential social service work in our community. Our firm has been recognized as a top corporate donor to the United Way of Greater Cincinnati, whose annual community campaign is one of the most successful nationally in terms of per capita giving, and one third of our attorneys also volunteer with the Pro Bono Network of Ohio.

Other organizations we support include ArtsWave, Equality Ohio, the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Cincinnati Nature Center, as well as economic development powerhouses like REDI Cincinnati and the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber.

 

Culture

Not least of all, we take great pride in our Cincinnati office’s inclusive, close-knit culture. We compete externally, not internally, and we have attorneys and business professionals who have been at the firm for 10, 20, 30 and even 40 years. When these individuals are asked why they’ve stayed for so many years, the answer is invariably “the people.”

Meet the Team

Deborah S. Adams
Deborah S. Adams

Retired Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Amona Al-Refaei
Amona Al-Refaei

Managing Associate

Cincinnati, OH

Ray Atkinson
Ray Atkinson

Director of Practice Services

Cincinnati, OH

Zachary D. Bahorik
Zachary D. Bahorik

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Eric J. Beecher
Eric J. Beecher

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

West Chester, OH

David S. Bence
David S. Bence

Retired Partner

Cincinnati, OH

John F. Bennett
John F. Bennett

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Aaron M. Bernay
Aaron M. Bernay

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Maureen A. Bickley
Maureen A. Bickley

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

John Bieber Profile Image
John Bieber

Senior Associate

Cincinnati, OH

Jacob E. Bischoff
Jacob E. Bischoff

Senior Associate

Cincinnati, OH

Kai Bitter
Kai Bitter

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Elizabeth L. Black
Elizabeth L. Black

Senior Associate

Cincinnati, OH

Matthew C. Blickensderfer
Matthew C. Blickensderfer

Chief Legal Officer

Cincinnati, OH

Maria A. Boden
Maria A. Boden

Paralegal

Cincinnati, OH

Joe Brammer
Joe Brammer

Managing Associate

Cincinnati, OH

Trenton Brazel
Trenton Brazel

Senior Associate

Cincinnati, OH

Carmen Brown
Carmen Brown

Paralegal

Cincinnati, OH

Christopher J. Brubaker
Christopher J. Brubaker

Senior Associate

Cincinnati, OH

Julie M. Bruns
Julie M. Bruns

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Brad Burman
Brad Burman

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

J. Aaron Byrd
J. Aaron Byrd

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Florence, KY

West Chester, OH

Jeff A. Caravantes Profile Image
Jeff A. Caravantes

Paralegal

Cincinnati, OH

Matt Carlin Profile Image
Matt Carlin

Associate

Cincinnati, OH

Kevin R. Carter
Kevin R. Carter

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Abigail L. Castle Profile Image
Abigail L. Castle

Associate

Cincinnati, OH

Tessa L. Castner
Tessa L. Castner

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Anthony Crawford
Anthony Crawford

Senior Associate

Cincinnati, OH

Amy S. Crotty
Amy S. Crotty

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Alexander S. Czanik
Alexander S. Czanik

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Richard Darpel
Richard Darpel

Senior Paralegal

Cincinnati, OH

Joseph J. Dehner
Joseph J. Dehner

Retired Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Matthew D. Delaney
Matthew D. Delaney

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Megan M. Dollenmeyer
Megan M. Dollenmeyer

Managing Associate

Cincinnati, OH

Chad N. Eckhardt
Chad N. Eckhardt

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Sandra M. Eismann-Harpen
Sandra M. Eismann-Harpen

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Florence, KY

Ariel M. Fox
Ariel M. Fox

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Beth Freemal Profile Image
Beth Freemal

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Derek M. Freitas Profile Image
Derek M. Freitas

Senior Associate

Cincinnati, OH

Joseph L. Froehle Profile Image
Joseph L. Froehle

Electronic Data Discovery (EDD) Attorney

Cincinnati, OH

Neil Ganulin
Neil Ganulin

Counsel

Cincinnati, OH

Jennifer M. Giovanetti Profile Image
Jennifer M. Giovanetti

Paralegal

Cincinnati, OH

Joanne Wissman Glass
Joanne Wissman Glass

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Ryan W. Goellner
Ryan W. Goellner

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Ronald E. Gold
Ronald E. Gold

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Joshua A. Graber
Joshua A. Graber

Managing Associate

Cincinnati, OH

J. Dylan Grafe
J. Dylan Grafe

Managing Associate

Cincinnati, OH

Marcey Grigsby
Marcey Grigsby

Director of Practice Services

Cincinnati, OH

William C. Gullett
William C. Gullett

Counsel

Cincinnati, OH

Florence, KY

Colleen M. Haas
Colleen M. Haas

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Christopher S. Habel
Christopher S. Habel

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Ben Hadden
Ben Hadden

Senior Associate

Cincinnati, OH

Adam P. Hall
Adam P. Hall

Co-Managing Partner

Cincinnati, OH

James R. Hardman
James R. Hardman

Associate

Cincinnati, OH

Lucas “Duke” V. Haugh
Lucas “Duke” V. Haugh

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Stephen N. Haughey
Stephen N. Haughey

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Kaitlyn Hawkins-Yokley
Kaitlyn Hawkins-Yokley

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Bennett A. Herbert
Bennett A. Herbert

Associate

Cincinnati, OH

John S. Higgins
John S. Higgins

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Andrew Hilton Profile Image
Andrew Hilton

Associate

Cincinnati, OH

C. Alyse Bender Hoffer
C. Alyse Bender Hoffer

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Jana Holdsworth
Jana Holdsworth

Paralegal

Cincinnati, OH

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Robert E. Hudson

Senior Associate

Cincinnati, OH

Jennifer L. Imsande
Jennifer L. Imsande

Attorney

Cincinnati, OH

Alexander J. Johnson
Alexander J. Johnson

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Jason T. Jonovski
Jason T. Jonovski

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Chris Kim Kahn
Chris Kim Kahn

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Alicia S. Kappers
Alicia S. Kappers

Professional Development and Integration Director

Cincinnati, OH

Shayla Kendricks
Shayla Kendricks

Senior Associate

Cincinnati, OH

Zachary R. Kennedy Profile Image
Zachary R. Kennedy

Associate

Cincinnati, OH

Jeffrey F. Kersting
Jeffrey F. Kersting

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Joy D. Kleisinger
Joy D. Kleisinger

Senior Associate

Cincinnati, OH

Kelly N. Kremer Profile Image
Kelly N. Kremer

Senior Paralegal

Cincinnati, OH

John C. Krug
John C. Krug

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Clayton L. Kuhnell
Clayton L. Kuhnell

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Grace A. Kuntz
Grace A. Kuntz

Senior Associate

Cincinnati, OH

Eric E. Landen
Eric E. Landen

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Patricia D. Laub
Patricia D. Laub

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

James K. L. Lawrence
James K. L. Lawrence

Retired Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Kim Martin Lewis
Kim Martin Lewis

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Paul J. Linden
Paul J. Linden

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

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Jason M. Link

Senior Associate

Cincinnati, OH

Audra E. Loomis
Audra E. Loomis

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Jessica Marks
Jessica Marks

Attorney Recruiting & Acquisition Director

Cincinnati, OH

Shannon Keene Martin
Shannon Keene Martin

Senior Associate

Cincinnati, OH

David M. Martinsen Profile Image
David M. Martinsen

Associate

Cincinnati, OH

Neha M. Matta
Neha M. Matta

Counsel

Cincinnati, OH

Kimberly K. Mauer
Kimberly K. Mauer

Retired Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Kevin N. McMurray
Kevin N. McMurray

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Carol A. Meisman
Carol A. Meisman

Senior Paralegal

Cincinnati, OH

Frances Kern Mennone
Frances Kern Mennone

Managing Director

Cincinnati, OH

Mary Moody
Mary Moody

Senior Paralegal

Cincinnati, OH

Martin E. Mooney
Martin E. Mooney

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

William S. Morriss Profile Image
William S. Morriss

Partner

San Francisco, CA

Cincinnati, OH

Trent A. Moyer
Trent A. Moyer

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Hayley R. Mullen Profile Image
Hayley R. Mullen

Associate

Cincinnati, OH

Beth Schneider Naylor
Beth Schneider Naylor

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Mary S. Nurre
Mary S. Nurre

Closing Specialist

Cincinnati, OH

Michael J. O’Grady
Michael J. O’Grady

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Nilesh (Neal) Patel
Nilesh (Neal) Patel

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Scott D. Phillips
Scott D. Phillips

Partner

West Chester, OH

Cincinnati, OH

Ali Razzaghi
Ali Razzaghi

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Eric M. Robbins
Eric M. Robbins

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Catherine E. Robinson
Catherine E. Robinson

Senior Associate

Cincinnati, OH

Elizabeth Rupp Profile Image
Elizabeth Rupp

Associate

Cincinnati, OH

Prudence J. Sanders
Prudence J. Sanders

Senior Paralegal

Cincinnati, OH

Richard J. Sarcone Profile Image
Richard J. Sarcone

Managing Associate

Cincinnati, OH

Rhonda B. Schechter
Rhonda B. Schechter

Counsel

Cincinnati, OH

Karlyn A. Schnapp, Ph.D.
Karlyn A. Schnapp, Ph.D.

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Micah K. Schrand Profile Image
Micah K. Schrand

Associate

Cincinnati, OH

Matthew O. Schubert Profile Image
Matthew O. Schubert

Associate

Cincinnati, OH

Erin P. Severini
Erin P. Severini

Counsel

Cincinnati, OH

Michael Severini, CISSP, CISM
Michael Severini, CISSP, CISM

Chief Information Officer

Cincinnati, OH

Jessica T.S. Sexton
Jessica T.S. Sexton

Managing Associate

Cincinnati, OH

Neal Shah
Neal Shah

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

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Robert D. Shank

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Jeffrey S. Shoskin
Jeffrey S. Shoskin

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Jonathan M. Siderits
Jonathan M. Siderits

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

David A. Skidmore, Jr.
David A. Skidmore, Jr.

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Brice C. Smallwood
Brice C. Smallwood

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Karissa J. Smith Profile Image
Karissa J. Smith

Associate

Dallas, TX

Cincinnati, OH

Stephen Sparks Photo
Stephen M. Sparks

Counsel

Cincinnati, OH

Logan Sparks Profile Image
Logan Sparks

Associate

Cincinnati, OH

Christina M. Sprecher
Christina M. Sprecher

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Florence, KY

Michael J. Stegman
Michael J. Stegman

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Ian Strang Profile Image
Ian Strang

Associate

West Chester, OH

Cincinnati, OH

Lori Stroehlein
Lori Stroehlein

Senior Paralegal

Cincinnati, OH

Simon Y. Svirnovskiy
Simon Y. Svirnovskiy

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Alexis Switzer Profile Image
Alexis Switzer

Associate

Cincinnati, OH

Jorge L. Tameron
Jorge L. Tameron

Associate

Cincinnati, OH

Nicole Tepe, Ph.D.
Nicole Tepe, Ph.D.

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Jason D. Tonne
Jason D. Tonne

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Andrew B. Ulmer
Andrew B. Ulmer

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Paul M. Ulrich
Paul M. Ulrich

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Matthew Vale
Matthew Vale

Managing Associate

Cincinnati, OH

Vance V. VanDrake III
Vance V. VanDrake III

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

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Mark W. VanMeter

Senior Paralegal

Cincinnati, OH

Barry M. Visconte
Barry M. Visconte

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Alicia M. Visse-Kroger Profile Image
Alicia M. Visse-Kroger

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Seth A. Voit
Seth A. Voit

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Eric W. Volz
Eric W. Volz

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

David W. Walulik
David W. Walulik

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Donald L. Warner III
Donald L. Warner III

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Florence, KY

A.J. Webb
A.J. Webb

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Terese (Terrie) M. Wells
Terese (Terrie) M. Wells

Counsel

Cincinnati, OH

Steven M. Wesloh
Steven M. Wesloh

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Ryan Whitaker Profile Image
Ryan Whitaker

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

Patrick Woodside
Patrick Woodside

Partner

Cincinnati, OH

George E. Yund
George E. Yund

Retired Partner

Cincinnati, OH