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DBL Law partner Bob Hoffer featured in Covington Catholic High School CONNECT publication
January 10, 2018
Associate Katie Tranter Has Received YWCA Rising Star Award
October 3, 2017
Congratulations to DBL Law Associate Attorney Katie Tranter on being named a 2017 YWCA Greater Cincinnati Rising Star. Nomination criteria for this honor include having the qualities of an outstanding performer, proven leadership abilities, and the potential to attain marked achievement in her chosen career. Rising Star Award recipients become part of a network with Read More
Northern Kentucky Chamber announces this year’s award winners
August 16, 2017
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DBL Law welcomes Danyel Rickman as New Associate
July 27, 2017
CRESTVIEW HILLS, KY – July 25, 2017 – Dressman Benzinger LaVelle announces the addition of Attorney Danyel Rickman. Danyel attended University of Cincinnati’s College of Law and graduated with her J.D. in 2015. While in law school, she was involved with the Black Law Student Association and served as a Student Ambassador to the Office Read More
DBL Law Attorneys Bob Hoffer and Patrick Hughes Appointed to Boards
July 12, 2017
CRESTVIEW HILLS, KY – July 10, 2017 – Two attorneys from Dressman Benzinger LaVelle have recently been elected to boards. Robert M. Hoffer will serve as Legal Advisor of the Kentucky SHRM Council. KYSHRM serves over 3,000 human resources professionals and advances the HR profession in Kentucky through local chapters as well as student chapters. Read More
Be Nice, Be Honest, or Pay: How to Separate the Poor Performer
June 28, 2017
Managers want to terminate employment of a poor performer without doing the hard work first. Employees should be provided a chance to improve and necessary feedback. Managers need to coach and help to set goals. Employees do not always know what is expected of them and managers should not assume that an employee knows Read More
Justin Clark, Of Counsel, joins DBL Law
June 22, 2017
CRESTVIEW HILLS, KY – June 22, 2017 – DBL Law has announced the addition of Justin Clark to its growing practice. Clark will practice as Of Counsel to DBL Law. Justin is a partner at Top Shelf Lobby, a preeminent Kentucky government relations firm. Clark’s law practice involves general and complex business litigation, insurance regulatory Read More
SCOKY Decision Discusses Applicability of Witness Rule to Experts
May 1, 2017
In McAbee v. Chapman, 504 S.W.3d 18 (Ky. 2016), the Kentucky Supreme Court in an opinion by Justice Lisabeth Hughes considered at length the applicability of KRE 615 to expert witnesses. That Rule of Evidence codifies what is known historically as “the rule of separation (or sequestration) of witnesses,” or “the witness rule.” It is Read More
Right to Work Legislation in Kentucky
January 30, 2017
With a Republican majority in both houses of the Kentucky General Assembly for the first time in nearly a century, legislative changes to Kentucky’s labor laws have already begun. In the first few days of the 2017 General Assembly, the legislature enacted new laws implementing “right-to-work” and repealing prevailing wage. Right-to-Work House Bill 1 and Read More
Andrew C. Emmert Joins DBL Law
Andrew concentrates his practice in real estate law, general business matters and probate and estate planning
November 30, 2016
CRESTVIEW HILLS, KY – October 27, 2016 – DBL Law is pleased to welcome Andrew C. Emmert to the firm as a partner. Drew concentrates his practice in real estate law, general business matters and probate and estate planning. His real estate practice focuses on acquisition, development and sales of commercial real property (mixed use, Read More
DBL Attorneys Named Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
November 21, 2016
CRESTVIEW HILLS, KY- November 21, 2016 – We are pleased to announce that fourteen lawyers from the firm have been selected for inclusion in the 2017 edition of Super Lawyers®, which recognizes the top 5 percent of attorneys in each state from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of Read More
DBL Receives “Best Lawyers” and “Best Law Firms” listings for the seventh consecutive year
November 21, 2016
CRESTVIEW HILLS, KY – November 21, 2016 – DBL Law is pleased to announce, that for the seventh consecutive year since the publication’s inception, it has been named in the top-tier placement to the “Best Law Firms” list by US News & World Report. This is a national publication that seeks to recognize quality firms Read More
Two New Associates Join the DBL Law Team
November 16, 2016
CRESTVIEW HILLS KENTUCKY- November 14, 2016- DBL Law is pleased to announce the addition of two new associate attorneys to the firm, Colleen R. Fausz and Joseph M. Kramer. 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 Read More
Kentucky Defense Counsel Names DBL Partner David V. Kramer as “Defense Lawyer of the Year”
October 19, 2016
October 18, 2016 – DBL Law partner David V. Kramer has been named “Defense Lawyer of the Year” by Kentucky Defense Counsel (KDC), a statewide organization of civil defense lawyers organized to increase the quality of legal services and improve the administration of justice in Kentucky. The award is granted annually to an attorney based Read More
DBL Law Seeking Construction Law Associate
November 23, 2015
DBL Law, a mid-size full-service law firm with multiple locations, is seeking a Construction Law Associate Attorney to join their downtown Cincinnati office immediately. Applicants should have 3+ years’ experience in the areas of construction and design law with a background in commercial real estate transactions. Experience should include drafting and revising commercial contract documents, Read More
Kentucky Issues Bonds for Statewide Internet System
August 27, 2015
Article written by Shelly Sigo and originally published by The Bond Buyer Thursday, August 27, 2015 Kentucky is financing a statewide high-speed Internet system in a first-of-its kind P3 deal that market participants said should offer higher yield to investors. The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, as conduit issuer, is pricing $230.05 million of 30-year Read More
COAKY Holds Trial Court Jumped the Gun in Granting DV After Plaintiff’s Opening Statement
August 17, 2015
In an opinion (http://opinions.kycourts.net/coa/2014-CA-001050.pdf) issued in late July, the Kentucky Court of Appeals reversed a trial court’s grant of the defendant’s motion for directed verdict (MDV) that was made immediately after the opening statement by plaintiff’s counsel. In Harrington v. Argotte, 2014-CA-1050, the Court, in an opinion by Judge Jeff Taylor, noted that a directed Read More
DBL Partner Kevin Hoskins Named a Cincinnati Business Courier Forty Under 40 Winner
August 17, 2015
DBL Law is pleased to announce that partner Kevin F. Hoskins has been named a 2015 Cincinnati Business Courier Forty Under 40 winner. This annual awards program recognizes young professionals in the Tri-State who have reached major milestones in their careers and also made significant contributions to the community. “It’s an honor to be recognized Read More
How to Properly Handle the Sick Employee that Misses Work
April 16, 2015
Employers know that regular attendance is a requirement in a job. Employees who consistently miss work can wreak havoc on schedules and delivery of products and services. The Sixth Circuit recently issued a decision that stated this common sense principle – an employee who cannot show up to work is not qualified to perform the essential Read More
Jim Dressman Appointed to Task Force to Revamp CVG Board
October 31, 2014
The Task Force, comprised of area top executives appointed by Judge-Executive Elect Kris Knochelmann, will work to compare the current structure of the CVG Board to the best practices at other airports with which CVG is competing. See the Cincinnati Business Courier article here. Jim Dressman is a Partner in the law firm of Dressman Benzinger Read More
New OSHA Rules
September 24, 2014
OSHA issued final regulations for its new record keeping rules. The new rules relate to what injuries need to be reported and when, as well as the new exemptions for some low risk employers. Employers now have to report the following work-related events to OHSA: • All fatalities • All inpatient hospitalizations of one or Read More
Nicole Elver Joins DBL Law
June 10, 2014
DBL Law is pleased to announce that Nicole Elver has joined the firm in the firm’s downtown Louisville office. Elver practices in the firm’s White Collar Criminal Defense and Civil Litigation practice groups. She has experience in state and federal litigation, including securities, False Claims Act, breach of contract, unfair competition (including trade secret and Read More
Carol Ney Joins DBL Law as Head of the IP Practice Group
June 5, 2014
DBL Law is pleased to announce that Carol J. Ney has joined the firm as head of its Intellectual Property practice group. She will be based in the firm’s downtown Cincinnati office. Ney has extensive experience assisting clients with IP matters. Although she is a registered patent attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Read More
