FisherBroyles, an expanding, full-service law firm with offices in 21 cities nationwide, has announced today that Katy Wane has joined the firm’s Cincinnati office as a partner in its Health and Pharmacy Law practice. More >>

In a strategic move to grow an already strong bench of litigation attorneys, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP added four highly regarded partners from Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP to their Cincinnati office. Michael J. Bronson, Patrick M. Hagan, Joseph W. Harper and Laurie A. Witek specialize in False Claims Act matters. More >>

Locke Lord LLP announced today it has opened a new office in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Cincinnati office will advance the Firm to 23 offices worldwide and will serve as a vital part of the Firm’s highly-rated Public Finance Practice Group, which recently ranked among the top 10 for bond counsel in the United States by The American Lawyer Corporate Scorecard. More >>

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP is pleased to welcome Douglas M. Ventura to the firm as a partner. Ventura brings a wealth of corporate experience in mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances and joint ventures. His practice also focuses on growth and exit transition planning, financings and complex commercial agreements. More >>

Nationally recognized lawyer Todd Cooper has joined Locke Lord as a Tax Partner in the Public Finance Practice Group. Cooper’s arrival strengthens tax counsel offered by the Firm’s highly-rated Public Finance team, which was recently ranked among the top 10 for bond counsel in the United States by American Lawyer. More >>

Ulmer & Berne LLP announces the addition of seasoned intellectual property attorney Paul M. Ulrich as a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property (IP) & Technology practice. The practice has grown significantly throughout 2014, adding eight new members since January. Mr. Ulrich joins Ulmer & Berne’s Cincinnati office from Dinsmore & Strohl LLP where he was a partner.

Mr. Ulrich’s engineering background and experience in hands-on operations management for a large utility company enable him to provide immediate value to clients. His practice focuses on patent preparation and prosecution; patent infringement/litigation; market clearance; validity opinions; patentability studies; licensing; IP due diligence for M&A; and client counseling in intellectual property matters. He is experienced in managing large global patent and trademark portfolios and developing innovative intellectual property strategies for his clients. More >>