Law Firm Overview

The Cincinnati office of Baker Hostetler opened for business in June 1997 and since its inception has tripled its complement of attorneys. Leading practitioners from the firm's Cleveland and Washington, D.C. offices who transferred to the Cincinnati office in 1997 have been joined in the ensuing years by several noted practitioners from major firms in the Cincinnati market.

The Cincinnati office of Baker Hostetler represents some of the most widely recognized companies in the Greater Cincinnati region, including The E.W. Scripps Company, a client of the firm for more than 80 years; The Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati, an integrated healthcare delivery system including six hospitals and the physicians of Alliance Primary Care; and Seasongood & Mayer LLC, one of the state's leading underwriters of public sector debt securities.

The Cincinnati office's attorneys handle a wide array of matters in major practice areas, including mergers and acquisitions, finance, securities, and real estate; litigation and arbitration; employment and labor; and healthcare regulation. A vital part of a growing national law firm ranked among the largest 100 law firms in the United States, the Cincinnati office affords its clients integrated full service capabilities within a national platform, which includes such additional practice areas as intellectual property; media law; tax, personal planning and employee benefits; securities and governmental investigations; and government policy.

Since opening the Cincinnati office, Baker Hostetler and its attorneys have taken their place as committed and responsible members of the community. In conjunction with the University of Cincinnati Law School and with the support of the Scripps Howard Foundation as well as other institutions, the firm sponsors the annual John H. Burlingame Lecture Series, bringing into focus in Cincinnati issues of importance in areas where the law and the media intersect. Cincinnati office attorneys have been active in numerous civic, philanthropic and arts organizations, including the Cincinnati Museum Center, The United Way, FreeStore/FoodBank, the May Festival, Cincinnati Opera, Hebrew Union College, CAN, and Cincinnati Habitat for Humanity.

Areas of Practice

• Corporate, Finance and Real Estate
• Litigation
• Employment and Labor
• Healthcare

West Practice Categories

Banking & Finance Law, Business Organizations, Employment Law -- Employee, Employment Law -- Employer, Health & Health Care Law, Labor Law, Litigation & Appeals, Real Estate Law