Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  DBL’s White Collar Criminal Defense practice group defends clients charged in federal court throughout Kentucky and around the country. The practice group has developed strengths… Read more
• Fraud
  A critical element to support a violation under the AKS is the “willfulness” of the actor. In other words, to breach this statute, one must knowingly engage in illegal activity rather than merely acting out of inadvertence or error. This intent element is also essential in other major federal laws like health care fraud and false statements, but notably absent in laws such as the False Claims Act (FCA) and the Stark Law.

Business and Corporate Law

• Corporate Law
  Corporate Governance: We advise on best practices for corporate governance, assisting clients with board matters, shareholder issues, and corporate policies.
• Mergers and Acquisitions
  Mergers and Acquisitions: We guide businesses through the complexities of mergers and acquisitions, from initial due diligence to final integration, providing strategic advice to maximize value and minimize risk.
• Business Formation
• Business Disputes
  Litigation and Dispute Resolution: We represent clients in litigation and dispute resolution matters, including contract disputes, loan defaults, and creditor-debtor conflicts, striving for swift and favorable resolutions.
• Business Transactions
  Commercial Transactions: We support clients in negotiating and drafting contracts related to the alcohol beverage industry, including distribution agreements, supply contracts, and joint ventures.
• Construction Contracts
  Contract Drafting and Review: We have extensive experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating construction contracts to ensure they protect our clients’ interests and minimize risk.
• Trade Secrets
• Intellectual Property
  Intellectual Property Protection: Our attorneys help clients protect their brand and products through trademarks, copyrights, and patents. We also provide guidance on trade secrets and brand enforcement strategies.

Employment Law

• Employment Litigation
  Labor and Employment Issues: Our attorneys provide counsel on labor and employment matters, including employee contracts, workplace policies, and compliance with labor laws specific to the alcohol beverage industry.

Property Law

• Construction Litigation
  The complex and rapidly evolving construction industry presents a myriad of legal challenges. At DBL Law, our Construction Practice Group operates under the philosophy that the best way to ensure that businesses run smoothly and projects are completed on time is to proactively structure operations to avoid disputes. When conflicts do arise, we leverage our extensive construction litigation experience to achieve swift and favorable resolutions.
• Real Estate Transactions
  For many years, experienced commercial real estate (CRE) investors in Ohio have structured real estate purchases as an entity purchase and sale, often referred to…
• Eminent Domain
  Our Eminent Domain Practice Group is dedicated to representing property owners, businesses, and government entities throughout Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. We provide expert legal services… Read more
• Land Use and Zoning

Immigration Law

• Citizenship and Naturalization

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  By far the most memorable business transaction I ever handled was the merger of St Elizabeth Medical Center with St Luke Hospitals. One of the most memorable estate planning/ probate matters I had was when a elderly female client who had lived with siblings her entire life was moving into a senior care center and a priest helping her found over $100,000 cash all in small bills in a suitcase. I was also fortunate to work on a lot of locally significant projects like the Covington Landing and the Kentucky Speedway.
• Probate

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy
• Foreclosure
  Foreclosures: Our team represents creditors in foreclosure proceedings, ensuring compliance with all legal requirements and protecting our clients’ interests.
• Tax Law
  My father was a lawyer/judge and I started working for him when I was 14. I assisted him with a relatively large tax preparation practice by preparing state income tax returns after he had completed the federal.