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Women's Health Expo — May 18th

 

Cors & Bassett is proud to be among the sponsors of the Women's Health Expo, May 18th, brought to you by Cincy Chic.

The event gets bigger every year and includes a Mobile Mammography Van onsite from St. Elizabeth Healthcare. Get your RSVP in today!  Click here for all of the details.

David J. Schmitt Named to American Rivers Board of Directors

 

David J. SchmittAmerican Rivers announced that three new members were recently elected to its board of directors.  One of those new members is C&B's attorney, David J. Schmitt.  Dave will add a wealth of experience and diversity to the nation's leading river conservation organization.

Read the entire press release here.

C&B Attorney Jack B. Harrison Named Director of the Center for Excellence in Advocacy at Chase College of Law

 
Jack B. HarrisonCongratulations to C&B attorney, Jack B. Harrison.

Professor Harrison was just appointed Director of the Center for Excellence in Advocacy at Chase College of Law. The Center provides guidance and support to the training of future litigators.

Jack will replace Professor Rick Bales, who has accepted the Dean position at Ohio Northern Law School.

Barth's Liberal Arts Start Led to Long Legal Career at Cors & Bassett

 
David L. BarthThe cover of the Business Courier's Insight section profiles Cors & Bassett's President, David Barth on page 15 or you can click here for the full story.

Christopher Kuhnhein joins Cors & Bassett's Business Law & Transactions Group

 
March 1, 2013 Christopher A. Kuhnhein

Cors & Bassett LLC is happy to announce that Christopher Kuhnhein has joined the firm as an Associate in its Business Law & Transactions Group.

Chris advises and represents clients with respect to mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and structure, secured financing transactions, drafting of commercial contracts and general corporate law with an emphasis on emerging and start-up businesses.  Chris is also experienced in the area of franchising and distribution law and has represented well-known regional franchisors in the general business and regulatory aspects of their franchise systems.

Chris has served as a key member of a team of attorneys representing a major international telecommunications company in connection with the initial public offering of its stock and in the negotiation of its senior credit facility.  He has drafted and negotiated both form and customized contracts for local, regional and global businesses in a variety of industries, including franchise agreements, dealership and supply contracts, purchase and sale agreements, agency agreements, intellectual property licenses and real property leases. 

Chris also has experience representing emerging businesses during early-stage funding processes, including various types of preferred investments and venture financings, in a variety of business fields, including medical, media and software companies.  In addition, Chris assists with outside general counsel duties for numerous emerging and start-up businesses.

Prior to joining Cors & Bassett, Chris was an associate in the Business & Finance practice group with Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP for seven years.  While there, he advised clients, including public and private businesses of all sizes, on a variety of general corporate and contract matters and assisted at all stages of the sale and acquisition of a wide variety of private companies.

Chris earned his J.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 2005 and his B.A., cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Centre College in 1999.

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About Cors & Bassett, LLC

The full-service law firm of Cors & Bassett, LLC has been representing Cincinnati’s small and mid-sized businesses and individuals since 1929.  Cors & Bassett’s 35 attorneys practice in the areas of business law, acquisitions and divestments, securities and financing, real estate and zoning, employee benefits, employment, fashion and entertainment, franchising, intellectual property, labor, litigation, divorce, personal injury, environmental law, estate planning and probate, taxation, transportation and workers compensation.  Additional information is available at www.corsbassett.com.

Attorney Contact:

David Barth
President
513.852.8228
dlb@corsbassett.com

PR Contact:

Kamela M. Barrier
Director, Client Services & Marketing Communications
513.852.2583
kmb@corsbassett.com

James Kezele Joins Cors & Bassett, LLC in its Litigation Group

 
February 22, 2013James C. Kezele

Cors & Bassett, LLC is happy to announce that James Kezele has joined the firm as an Associate in its Litigation Group.

James advises and represents clients with respect to labor and employment law, general commercial litigation, personal injury law, environmental compliance and environmental litigation.

Before joining Cors & Bassett, James served as a legal extern/summer clerk for the Honorable Chief Judge Susan J. Dlott in the United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio during the summer of 2011. James also worked as a law clerk for a litigation firm in Dayton, Ohio during his final year and a half of law school. Prior to law school, James worked for the United States Department of Justice’s Environmental Defense Section, gaining extensive paralegal experience in environmental law and environmental compliance. This work history has provided James valuable litigation experience and legal skills that have allowed him to hit the ground running as a new attorney.

James earned his J.D. from the University of Dayton School of Law in 2012 and his B.A. from Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, California.

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About Cors & Bassett, LLC

The full-service law firm of Cors & Bassett, LLC has been representing the Cincinnati area’s small and mid-sized businesses and individuals since 1929.  Cors & Bassett’s 35 attorneys practice in the areas of business law, acquisitions and divestments, securities and financing, real estate and zoning, employee benefits, employment, fashion and entertainment, franchising, intellectual property, labor, litigation, divorce, personal injury, environmental law, estate planning and probate, taxation, transportation and workers compensation.  Additional information is available at www.corsbassett.com.

Attorney Contact:

David Barth
President
513.852.8228
dlb@corsbassett.com

PR Contact:

Kamela M. Barrier
Director, Client Services & Marketing Communications
513.852.2583
kmb@corsbassett.com

Now Accepting Applications—Summer Associates

 

We are now accepting applications from current 2L students for 1-2 Summer Associate positions for the summer of 2013. Applicants in the top 33% of their law school class with Law Review or Moot Court experience are preferred.

Interested candidates should submit a resume, transcript, and writing sample to David J. Schmitt at any of the locations below.

Email David J. Schmitt: djs@corsbassett.com

Fax: 513-852-8222

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Mail to:
Cors & Bassett, LLC
Attention: David J. Schmitt
537 East Pete Rose Way, Ste. 400
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Visit our firm profile at www.corsbassett.com.

Submissions must be received by March 1, 2013.

2013 Tax Update: What's in Your Future?

 

You don't want to miss this!

2012 was an intense year, overall business and individual financial strength is returning to most, however, we still have a ways to go. With election results still fresh, a lot of uncertainty about the financial future remains.

Mountjoy Chilton Medley LLP and Cors & Bassett LLC team up to offer a comprehensive overview of tax law changes. Our tax and legal professionals will shed light on what's coming for 2013 and how it could lead to more opportunity.

Stephen Lukinovich and Ken Kinder II will cover:

  • Pending and recently passed tax legislation
  • Affordable Care Act tax implications

Join us for a look into the crystal ball. Sign up today to guarantee your seat at the table and see what your future may hold. Seating is limited. 

When:  Wednesday, February 20th

7:30-8:00am Registration/Breakfast

8:00-9:30am Program

Where:  Cors & Bassett

Lower Level
537 East Pete Rose Way
Cincinnati, OH 45202

*Free parking is available in the lot directly across the street from the building.

Please RSVP to Kamela Barrier at 513.852.2583 or kmb@corsbassett.com if you have questions or would like additional information. (You may invite others to join you, as well!)

Reserve Your Seat Now—Beginner's Guide to Estate Planning

 

New changes in the New Year?  Make a New Year's resolution you can keep! 

Sign-up here for Estate Planning Demystified.

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11 Cors & Bassett Attorneys Selected to 2013 Super Lawyers & Rising Stars

 

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