Christen SteimleÌýis general counsel for medical supplier and manufacturer located in Cincinnati. Previously, she served as a law clerk for both magistrate and district judges in the Eastern District of Kentucky and Southern District of Ohio. She has also worked in private practice at both a large and mid-sized firm, focusing her practice in commercial litigation generally and employment law. She holds a Juris Doctor from Chase College of Law and a bachelor’s degree from Wright State University.
David Dorton is a partner in Wood Herron & Evans, in Cincinnati, and concentrates his practice in the area of mechanical technologies. He holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Dayton School of Law and master’s and bachelor’s degrees from Virginia Tech.
David Jeffries is a partner in Wood, Herron & Evans, in Cincinnati, where he concentrates on patent matters in the areas of biology, biotechnology, immunology, genomics, pharmaceuticals and biomedical devices. He holds a Juris Doctor from Indiana University Maurer School of Law, a master’s degree from Northwestern University and a bachelor’s degree from Earlham College.
Thomas Rouse has concentrated his practice on professional responsibility issues, family law, bodily injury and property claims, and small estate planning. He holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science.
Robert Furnier, director of the W. Bruce Lunsford Academy for Law, Business + Technology, is cofounder of the Furnier Muzzo Group law firm. His practice has been concentrated primarily in complex litigation. He holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Cincinnati College of Law and master’s and bachelor’s degrees from Miami (Ohio) University.
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Judge Gregory M. BartlettÌýis a retired judge of Kenton County (Covington) Circuit Court, in Northern Kentucky. He holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law, a master’s degree from Xavier University and a bachelor’s degree from Thomas More University.
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Christopher MuzzoÌýis director of the Small Business & Nonprofit Law Clinic and teaches law and technology-related classes. In addition to his law practice in the Furnier Muzzo Group, where he is managing partner and focuses on commercial litigation and business transactions, he is founder and chief executive of LexTotus, an online consultancy for lawyers in career planning and work-life balance. He holds a Juris Doctor and a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University.ÌýÌý
Zachary PetersonÌýis of counsel at Keating, Muething & Klekamp, in Cincinnati. He focuses on representing companies in corporate matters, including mergers, acquisitions and divestures, as well as business formation, organization and other commercial transactions. He holds a Juris Doctor from Chase College of Law and a bachelor’s degree from Miami (Ohio) University.
Ann SchoenÌýis chair of the Intellectual Property Department of Frost Brown Todd, in Cincinnati, where she counsels clients on intellectual property matters and represents clients in patent, trademark, trade secret, and copyright litigation. She previously was in-house patent counsel at General Electric Co. She holds a Juris Doctor from Chase College of Law and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame.
Adam ShermanÌýis a partner in Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, in Cincinnati, where he concentrates on brand protection, e-commerce, and trademark issues.ÌýHe also represents models and agents in publicity-rights matters. He holds a Juris Doctor from New York University School of Law and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan.
Gregory SizemoreÌýisÌýpresident of Sizemore & Co., in Cincinnati. He holds a Juris Doctor from Chase College of Law and master’s and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Cincinnati.ÌýÌý
Nathaniel SizemoreÌýis vice president and general counsel of Sizemore & Co., in Cincinnati. He previously was a litigation associate in the Washington, D.C., area, where he concentrated on construction and contract matters. He holds a Juris Doctor from VanderbiltÌýUniversity Law School and a bachelor’s degree from Furman University.ÌýÌý
