Managing Partner: Paul V Muething
- Managing Partner: Paul V Muething
- Number of partners: 65
- Number of Of Counsel: 4
- Number of associates: 34
- Total number of attorneys: 103
FIRM OVERVIEW: Keating Muething & Klekamp (KMK®) is a Cincinnati based law firm that represents clients of all sizes, from small start-up companies to Fortune 500 corporations. For the past 55 years, KMK has built its reputation for providing sophisticated legal services to business clients across the country.
MAIN AREAS OF PRACTICE:
Bankruptcy & Reorganization: KMK’s Bankruptcy and Reorganization Group represents debtors and debtors-in-possession, creditors and creditors’ committees, and lenders and trustees in all types of reorganization proceedings, including both in-court and out-of-court workouts.The group’s representation ranges from local cases to those of national notoriety. Clients include individuals, small business organizations,public companies, financial institutions, insurance companies, court-appointed trustees and receivers, and many others.
Corporate/M&A: KMK’s Corporate Group handles business law matters for all types and sizes of business organizations, including public and private corporations, limited and general partnerships, limited liability companies and sole proprietorships. The group offers business formation and counseling services,mergers and acquisitions services, and counsel on joint ventures, franchising, and other business expansion alternatives.KMK lawyers have decades of experience in private placements and public offerings and all aspects of securities regulations compliance.
Employee Benefits: KMK’s Employee Benefits Group provides sophisticated and practical legal advice to clients regarding a broad spectrum of matters including qualified retirement plans,non-qualified deferred compensation, and health and welfare benefits.KMK’s diverse group of clients includes large publicly-traded companies, smaller privately-held businesses, non-profit organizations, and individuals.
Intellectual Property: KMK’s Intellectual Property Team assists clients in securing and maintaining their intellectual property in the US and abroad.This includes trademark services as well as prosecution of applications in the US Patent and Trademark Office.KMK’s state-of-the-art docketing system provides docketing capacity for thousands of trademarks. The team advises clients on intellectual property asset management issues, helping clients protect intellectual property innovations, and to maximize the value of existing intellectual property portfolios.KMK’s intellectual property clients range from small start-up companies to large international corporations.
Labor & Employment: KMK’s Labor and Employment Group understands the importance of maintaining positive employee relations and a productive work environment. It advises and represents employers of all types. KMK’s attorneys help managers deal with change as well as avoid costly litigation by assisting with the development and implementation of human resources practices, personnel policies, disciplinary procedures, employment agreements, performance evaluations, and union avoidance strategies.
Litigation: KMK’s Litigation Group has earned a reputation as one of the preeminent trial practice teams in the region with experienced lawyers who try sophisticated cases in state and federal courts throughout the country, including the Supreme Court of Ohio. This level of trial experience creates outstanding judgment and perspective in managing litigation. KMK’s litigators are client-driven and always seek the most pragmatic, cost-effective solution for clients.They achieve the best possible results at reasonable costs,whether through an early settlement or after a lengthy trial.
Private Client Services: KMK’s Private Client Services Group works closely with clients and assists in developing creative and tax-efficient solutions for current and long-term estate planning and succession needs. KMK’s lawyers have vast experience in sophisticated estate planning strategies and techniques and are very knowledgeable in related areas including business succession planning, administration of estates and trusts,matrimonial disputes (including divorce and matters related to child custody),guardianships and related family issues,and income and transfer tax matters for individuals, estates, trusts, and family businesses.
Real Estate: KMK’s Real Estate Group is comprised of lawyers with collective experience in all aspects of real property law including land development, leasing, zoning and land use, sales and acquisitions, bonds and municipal finance, real estate taxation and tax exemption, project finance, 1031 exchanges and tenant-in-common (TIC) structured transactions, environmental, economic development and government affairs, and site selection analysis. KMK represents large and mid-size corporate clients as well as individuals.
Multi-Disciplinary Teams: KMK has developed several cross-functional,multi-disciplinary client teams focused on specific subject matters that impact the firm’s clients including the Green Team, E-Discovery Team, Evolving Media and Technology Team, and the Healthcare Team. Please visit kmklaw.com for additional information.
INTERNATIONAL WORK: KMK’s International Law Practice represents clients and their transactional affairs located in virtually all foreign markets, including Canada,Mexico and countries in Central and South America,Europe and Asia. KMK also works with an established network of correspondent counsel throughout Europe, the Middle East,Mexico, Central and South America, the Cayman Islands, Bermuda, the Pacific Rim, and Canada. The firm represents public and private companies and individuals in a wide range of international transactions.
CLIENTS: KMK’s performance and reputation can be measured by the clients it serves.The firm provides a variety of legal services to leading businesses locally, regionally, nationally and internationally, including: AK Steel Corporation, Al.Neyer, Inc., American Financial Group, Inc.,Belcan Corporation, BP Oil Company,Brunsman Group,Budig Enterprises, Inc.,Cintas Corporation,Cognis Corporation,Comair Holdings, Inc.,Corporex Companies, Inc., Delphi Corporation, Duke Energy Corporation, Duro Bag Manufacturing Co., F&M Mafco, Inc., Fifth Third Bank, Fischer Homes, General Cable Corporation,Great American Financial Resources, Inc., Great American Insurance Company,Great American Life Insurance Company, Kendle International Inc., LSI Industries Inc., Lone Star Industries, Inc., McDonald’s Corporation,Meridian Bioscience, Inc., Ohio Fresh Eggs,The Procter & Gamble Co.,RumpkeConsolidated Companies, Inc., Superior Label Systems, Inc.,Towne Properties,United Dairy Farmers, Inc.