Fifty-Six Keating Muething & Klekamp Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2025
Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL (KMK Law®) congratulates the firm’s 56 attorneys included in the 2025 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.
Four 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.
- Adrienne J. Roach was named the Best Lawyers 2025 Family Law "Lawyer of the Year" in Cincinnati.
- P. Andrew Spoor was named the Best Lawyers 2025 Public Finance Law "Lawyer of the Year" in Cincinnati.
- Thomas M. Tepe, Jr. was named the Best Lawyers 2025 Litigation - Land Use & Zoning "Lawyer of the Year" in Cincinnati.
- William A. Posey was named the Best Lawyers 2025 Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs "Lawyer of the Year" in Cincinnati.
Twenty-Seven KMK Law attorneys were included in the fifth 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.
- Matthew M. Allen - Commercial Litigation (2024)
- Alexander N. Beck - Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2024)
- Christopher S. (Chris) Brinkman - Corporate Law (2022)
- Amanda Stubblefield Burton - Commercial Litigation (2022)
- Adam J. Centner - Trusts and Estates (2021)
- Nicole E. Cloyd - Corporate Law and Intellectual Property Law (2023)
- Andrew J. Ferguson - Corporate Law and Real Estate Law (2023)
- Christian D. Gateskill - Corporate Law (2024)
- Sarah Vonderbrink Geiger - Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants (2021)
- Michael W. Goldman - Entertainment and Sports Law (2024)
- Sophia R. Holley - Commercial Litigation (2022)
- Andrew J. (Andy) Kaminski - Corporate Law and Real Estate Law (2022)
- Thomas W. (TW) Langevin - Tax Law (2024)
- Shannon D. Lawson - Corporate Law (2022)
- Joseph E. (Joe) Lehnert - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Commercial Litigation (2022)
- Kelly E. MacDonald - Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (2024)
- John M. Milligan - Labor & Employment Law - Management (2024)
- Mark E. Musekamp - Intellectual Property Law (2024)
- Gregory J. (Greg) Robinson - Labor & Employment Law - Management (2024)
- Collin L. Ryan - Commercial Litigation (2024)
- Emily Wurtenberger Schott - Real Estate Law (2022)
- Stephane M. Scott - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, and Litigation - Intellectual Property (2024)
- W.Z. Dylan Sizemore - Real Estate Law (2024)
- Taylor V. Trout - Commercial Litigation (2023)
- W. Matthew (Matt) Weigel - Corporate Law (2024)
- Allison A. Westfall - Corporate Governance and Compliance Law (2024)
- Jerad T. Whitt - Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2024)
The list below includes the KMK attorneys recognized in the 2024 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
Steven C. (Steve) Coffaro (2011)
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation – Banking and Finance
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Real Estate
Stacy A. Cole (2025)
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
Richard L. (Rich) Creighton, Jr. (2013)
- Commercial Litigation
R. Daniel (Dan) Fales (2025)
- Tax Law
Alan S. Fershtman (2008)
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Tax Law
Stephen M. (Steve) Goodson (2007)
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Gregory P. Hartmann (2025)
- Commercial Litigation
- Government Relations Practice
Jonathan M. (Jon) Hiltz (2021)
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
J. Michael (Mike) Hurst (2014)
- Advertising Law
- Copyright Law
- 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. Kezele (2025)
- Environmental Law and Real Estate Law
William N. (Bill) Kirkham (2013)
- Corporate Law
Jody T. Klekamp (2024)
- Real Estate Law
Kenneth P. (Ken) Kreider (2009)
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Real Estate Law
Geoffrey G. (Geoff) Leder (2022)
- Construction Law
- Real Estate Law
Robert C. (Rob) Lesan III (2024)
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Mary Ellen Malas (2020)
- Family Law
James R. (Jim) Matthews (2013)
- Insurance 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. (Will) Minor (2022)
- Commercial Litigation
Julie T. Muething (2020)
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Paul V. Muething (2007)
- Corporate Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
Caroline K. Musekamp (2024)
- Labor Law - Management
Claire V. Parrish (2019)
- Trusts and Estates
William A. (Bill) Posey (2011)
- Commercial Litigation
- 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
Jacob D. Rhode (2025)
- Commercial Litigation
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
- Litigation - Banking and Finance
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Litigation - Securities
Richard D. (Rick) Siegel (2012)
- Venture Capital Law
Mark E. Sims (2001)
- Tax Law
P. Andrew Spoor (2020)
- Public Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
Richard D. (Dick) Spoor (2008)
- Municipal Finance Law
Kalman (Kal) Steinberg (2015)
- Banking and Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
Benjamin G. (Ben) Stewart (2024)
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Securities
Thomas M. (Tom) Tepe, Jr. (2011)
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation – Land Use and Zoning
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Real Estate Law
Kelley Brandstetter Tracy (2024)
- Business Organization (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Commercial Finance 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
Mark J. Weber (2007)
- Real Estate Law
Herbert B. (Herb) Weiss (1983)
- Real Estate Law
Bryce J. Yoder (2024)
- Commercial Litigation
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® 2024 recognized KMK as a leading law firm in Ohio in Banking & Finance, General Commercial Litigation, and Real Estate and in Ohio: South Central in Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions. KMK Law earned four National Rankings in Corporate Law, Land Use & Zoning Law, Project Finance Law and Venture Capital Law and 37 Metropolitan Rankings in the U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers publication of its 2024 “Best Law Firms” Report. Founded in 1954, KMK has approximately 130 lawyers and a support staff of 120 employees. Founded in 1954, KMK has 130 lawyers and a support staff of approximately 120 employees. Additional information is available at www.kmklaw.com.
