Danyel Rickman went to Transylvania University in Lexington, KY and graduated in 2011. She majored in Spanish and Anthropology. At Transylvania, she was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi and served as a Student Orientation Leader her junior and senior year. She moved to Newport, KY in 2012 to begin law school at the University Read More
Justin Clark
Of Counsel
Justin Clark is a seasoned practitioner who provides in-depth experience across several areas of law. His legal practice involves general and complex business litigation, insurance regulatory matters, healthcare law, construction law, antitrust litigation, intellectual property litigation, professional liability defense, constitutional law, and personal injury law. Justin is also a partner at Top Shelf Lobby, one Read More
Andrew C. Emmert
Partner
Andrew C. Emmert is a partner in the real estate, corporate and business organizations and taxation practice groups at DBL Law. Mr. Emmert provides general counsel services to individuals and privately-held businesses in a wide range of industries, and to real estate owners, investors, tenants and developers. Drew concentrates his practice in general business matters, real estate, Read More
Joseph M. Kramer
Associate
Joseph M. Kramer joins the litigation and construction practice groups at DBL Law, after previously being a summer associate at the firm. His practice will focus on a variety of issues related to civil litigation, complex commercial litigation and construction law.
Colleen R. Fausz
Associate
Colleen R. Fausz will be practicing in the business organization and taxation, estate and succession planning, and banking and commercial sections within the firm. She will be assisting trusts, estates, businesses, nonprofits, and individuals with tax compliance and tax and estate planning. Colleen will be representing companies in acquisitions and divestitures, as well as consulting Read More
Amy Sullivan Cahill
Of Counsel
Amy is the firm’s intellectual property attorney. Her practice focuses on trademark and copyright litigation, advertising review, trademark prosecution, trade secret counseling and litigation, licensing and transactional matters. She represents international companies in the distilled spirits, online retail, and household goods industries in U.S. District Courts and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Trademark Read More
Michael Enzweiler
Associate
Michael J. Enzweiler obtained his law degree from the Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University, where he graduated summa cum laude and finished second in his class. While at Chase, Mike served as a Senior Managing Editor for the Northern Kentucky Law Review and competed on both the Arbitration and Trial Competition Read More
William H. Brammell, Jr.
Associate
Bill Brammell is an associate practicing primarily in the civil litigation and white collar criminal defense practice groups. Prior to joining DBL, Bill clerked for the Honorable Gregory F. Van Tatenhove in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. Before clerking, Bill worked and lived in Washington, D.C., where he served the Read More
Katie Cassidy Tranter
Associate
Katie Cassidy Tranter is an associate attorney practicing primarily in the area of employment law. She joined Dressman Benzinger LaVelle as a law clerk in May of 2011 and is based in the firm’s downtown Cincinnati office. Katie obtained her law degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 2012, where she graduated Read More
R. Jeffrey Schlosser
Partner
Jeff represents businesses, lenders, construction companies and design professionals on a wide variety of matters. For his business clients, he handles acquisitions, divestitures and mergers; import and export matters; leases; contract review; real estate acquisitions and sales; financing arrangements; state and local tax incentives; employment matters; employee and non-compete agreements; and general business law advice. Read More
Kelly Schoening Holden
Partner
Kelly Schoening Holden represents private and public employers in all facets of employment law. Her employment law practice includes advising clients on compliance with various employment laws and providing in-house training on such issues. Kelly has experience working with the EEOC, DOL, DOJ, Kentucky Commission on Human Rights, Kentucky Labor Cabinet, Ohio Civil Rights Commission, as well Read More
Elizabeth Weber
Partner
Elizabeth G. Weber is a partner who heads the firm’s bankruptcy, commercial law and collections practice. She represents both creditors and debtors in bankruptcy and collection proceedings in both Ohio and Kentucky. A fifth-generation lawyer, Betsy obtained a B.A. from the University of Illinois in 1982 and a law degree from the University of Notre Read More
Cathy Stickels
Partner
Cathy L. Stickels is a partner who practices healthcare law, medical malpractice and workers’ compensation law. She graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in Clinical Psychology from Western Kentucky University in 1986. From 1986 to 1990, she worked with mentally ill and developmentally disabled adults in an Ohio adult outreach program. In 1991, Cathy Read More
Kent Wicker
Partner
Kent Wicker has been a courtroom attorney for his entire career, prosecuting and defending in the most challenging, high-profile and complex commercial and white collar criminal cases in Kentucky and around the country. Before entering private practice, he served as First Assistant U.S. Attorney and Criminal Division Chief for the Western District of Kentucky, where Read More
Edward Zerhusen
Partner
Edward M. Zerhusen is a partner who practices corporate law, tax law, estate planning and probate. He works extensively on tax issues related to individuals and non-profit and for-profit entities. He is licensed to practice law in Kentucky. Ed obtained a B.S. degree from Northern Kentucky University in 1982 and a law degree from Salmon Read More
Richard Meyer
Partner
Richard G. Meyer is a partner at DBL Law and handles a variety of civil litigation matters, including work in business, construction, geotechnical engineering, health care, banking, employment, zoning, constitutional, professional malpractice, wrongful death, personal injury and securities. In addition to the litigation aspect, Rick’s depth in his construction practice includes drafting and reviewing construction contracts, as well as consulting with Read More
Ryan McLane
Partner
Ryan is a partner in the firm’s civil litigation practice group. His practice focuses on the areas of business litigation, construction law, and medical malpractice defense. He has successfully represented clients at all levels of litigation, including bench trials, jury trials, and before appellate courts. Ryan is also experienced and effective in alternative dispute resolution techniques, and Read More
Christopher Markus
Partner
Christopher B. Markus is a partner who represents clients in complex litigation before federal and state courts, arbitrators, mediators and administrative agencies. His practice is diverse and he has represented clients in disputes involving construction, banking, insurance, healthcare, trade secrets, manufacturing, bankruptcy, employment, personal injury, estates, wills and trusts. Chris serves on the board of Welcome Read More
David Kramer
Partner
David Kramer chairs DBL’s Civil Litigation practice group. His trial experience includes winning three defense jury verdicts in less than 90 days, culminating in victory in a five-week trial in which the plaintiff asked the jury for over $120 million in damages. Dave also advises the firm’s healthcare clients in a variety of areas and Read More
Justin Knappick
Associate
Justin Knappick is an associate attorney practicing primarily in the area of commercial and collections litigation. Justin joined Dressman Benzinger LaVelle in April of 2013 and is based in the firm’s Crestview Hills office. Justin obtained his law degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 2011, where he graduated cum laude. In Read More
Mathew Klein
Partner
Mathew R. Klein is a partner who heads the firm’s health care law practice. He represents hospitals and health systems, long-term care facilities, and other providers with regard to a wide array of healthcare issues. Matt advises clients on Medicare and Medicaid MCO reimbursement, joint ventures and other transactional matters, Anti-kickback/Stark/False Claims issues, physician employment, Read More
Dennis Kennedy
Partner
Dennis Kennedy is a partner who represents hospitals, health systems, rural health networks, long-term care facilities, physician practices, and other healthcare providers regarding a variety of health care issues. Dennis advises health care clients throughout Kentucky regarding various Medicare and Medicaid issues including regulatory compliance, fraud and abuse, reimbursement appeals, provider enrollment issues, and civil Read More
Patrick Hughes
Partner
Patrick practices in the areas of economic development, including public-private partnerships, infrastructure development, commercial transactions, banking, healthcare, and government regulation. He is admitted to practice law in both Kentucky and Ohio. Patrick has successfully represented clients in a variety of matters involving public-private partnerships, banking and public financing, infrastructure development and construction, healthcare and insurance Read More
Ellen Houston
Partner
Ellen Houston is a DBL Law partner practicing in the areas of medical negligence defense and healthcare. Ellen’s practice includes defense of hospitals, medical practice groups, and healthcare providers of all specialties. She has tried numerous cases to defense verdict and has achieved favorable results in mediation. Ellen also has extensive experience in litigation of Read More
Kevin Hoskins
Partner
Kevin F. Hoskins practices in the firm’s civil litigation, employment & labor and administrative law sections. His practice focuses on cases involving business disputes, zoning issues and job-related claims, such as Title VII discrimination and retaliation. Kevin represents clients before state and federal courts and administrative agencies. He has successfully tried bench and jury trials in Read More
