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About Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL
The law firm of Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL (KMK Law®), based in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a nationally-recognized law firm delivering sophisticated legal solutions to businesses of all sizes—from Fortune 50 corporations to start-up companies. KMK Law has achieved Mansfield Certification Plus status. KMK Law has been awarded a Top Workplaces honor by The Enquirer Media since 2012. Chambers USA: America’s Leading Business Lawyers® 2024 recognized KMK as a leading law firm in Ohio in Banking & Finance, General Commercial Litigation, and Real Estate and in Ohio: South Central in Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions. KMK Law earned four National Rankings in Corporate Law, Land Use & Zoning Law, Project Finance Law and Venture Capital Law and 37 Metropolitan Rankings in the 2024 “Best Law Firms” Report. Founded in 1954, KMK has approximately 140lawyers and a support staff of 120 employees. Additional information is available at www.kmklaw.com.
The law firm of Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL (KMK Law®), based in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a nationally-recognized law firm delivering sophisticated legal solutions to businesses of all sizes—from Fortune 50 corporations to start-up companies. KMK Law has achieved Mansfield Certification Plus status. KMK Law has been awarded a Top Workplaces honor by The Enquirer Media since 2012. Chambers USA: America’s Leading Business Lawyers® 2024 recognized KMK as a leading law firm in Ohio in Banking & Finance, General Commercial Litigation, and Real Estate and in Ohio: South Central in Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions. KMK Law earned four National Rankings in Corporate Law, Land Use & Zoning Law, Project Finance Law and Venture Capital Law and 37 Metropolitan Rankings in the 2024 “Best Law Firms” Report. Founded in 1954, KMK has approximately 140lawyers and a support staff of 120 employees. Additional information is available at www.kmklaw.com.
Rankings
National
Tier
3
National Ranking
Corporate LawTier
3
National Ranking
Land Use and Zoning LawTier
3
National Ranking
Project Finance LawTier
3
National Ranking
Venture Capital LawRegional
Cincinnati
Tier
1
Cincinnati
Advertising LawTier
1
Cincinnati
Banking and Finance LawTier
1
Cincinnati
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization LawTier
1
Cincinnati
Bet-the-Company LitigationTier
1
Cincinnati
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)Tier
1
Cincinnati
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses LawFirm Leadership
Highlighted Client Comments
These featured testimonials reflect a sampling of client experiences. As every legal matter is unique—comments are personal opinions, not guarantees of future results.
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Attorneys are Keating Muething & Klekamp are responsive, authoritative and reasonably priced.
Real Estate Law
Attorneys at Keating Muething & Klekamp understand that deals generally need to happen. They represent very well the obstacles and issues to clients but do not get bogged down in the uncritical details. They see the very big picture and are deal focused.
Banking and Finance Law
The finance lawyers at Keating Muething & Klekamp are incredibly responsive and always make us feel like our deals are the highest priority. KMK has spent significant (non-billable) time learning our business and its needs and goals. The cost is at least 50% less than New York firms for comparable quality and better service.
Litigation - Real Estate
Keating Muething & Klekamp is an extremely qualified group, from a knowledge base as well as for execution. We have been through multiple litigation proceedings, as well as multiple run ups to proposed litigation, and they are a very, very solid team to work with. I would recommend them highly.
Gene Slageter, Jr.
Global Corporate Services AmericaCorporate Law
As a former general counsel (interim) of a large publicly traded Fortune 500 company and a former CEO of a smaller publicly traded company who has worked with Keating, Muething and Klekamp for almost 40 years, I can state unequivocally that KMK has the expertise to handle whatever need arises and that they will handle it in an extremely cost-effective and professional manner.
Chris Hewett
Aspen Development GroupMunicipal Law
Everyone we have worked with from Keating Muething & Klekamp have been very professional and knowledgeable. They are responsive and we place significant trust in their work product. Anyone who chooses them to represent them is making a wise choice.
Thomas Fromme
City of NewportCorporate Law
Keating Muething & Klekamp helped support the ownership and management of FC Cincinnati win an MLS expansion bid, beating the odds to bring a third Major League franchise to the Queen City. The level of complexity was enormous, including public finance, private equity, government relations, contract, business development, stadium design and construction and more. KMK was a great partner and helped us overcome every challenge. Without KMK, not sure we would be here as a the 24th team in Major League Soccer.
Jeff Berding
FC CincinnatiTrademark Law
Keating Muething & Klekamp offers world-class trademark work from a regional firm. They have very impressive experience, which is made even more impressive by their cost-effectiveness. I can whole-heartedly recommend their trademark department. This team is ably led by Mike Hurst, who offers both law firm and in-house experience and always delivers a superior product.
Banking and Finance Law
James Jansing at Keating Muething & Klekamp has led our financing process a number of times during the last 10 years. He has provided excellent advice, leadership and oversight at all times. Mr. Jansing has excellent business skills and has gone the extra mile to understand our business. His experience in deals makes him an invaluable asset to our company.
Dennis Berning
The Regis Investment CompanyLabor Law - Management
Keating Muething & Klekamp provides timely and well thought out advice and employment law strategies.
David Bente
Ferno Washington, Inc.Employment Law - Management
Keating Muething & Klekamp has knowledgeable Employment Law professionals with a sense of urgency regarding their customer's needs.
David Bente
Ferno Washington, Inc.Real Estate Law
Mark Weber of Keating Muething & Klekamp has provided his expertise for many of our real estate acquisitions. He understands the value of finishing a deal, but has always taken the time to understand our needs and deal requirements. His vision and overall understanding of the real estate industry has been key to our company's growth and success.
Dennis Berning
The Regis Investment CompanyMergers and Acquisitions Law
My experiences with Keating Muething & Klekamp as a firm have been excellent. We use Keating Muething & Klekamp on most general corporate matters as well as mergers and acquisitions. Their breadth of expertise and responsiveness are excellent, and their legal advice is both sound and practical. Their fees are reasonable and in line with the value of the services.
Bryan Baldasare
Meridian Bioscience, Inc.Litigation - Labor and Employment
Keating Muething & Klekamp has a sound approach.
Corporate Law
Keating Muething & Klekamp has always offered sound advice and counsel. They take a very pragmatic approach to matters, identifying key deal points that must be considered while not getting hung up on non-essential items in a contract.
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Keating Muething & Klekamp is always responsive to our needs and willing to work whatever hours are necessary to move deals forward.
Andy Wade
AtriCure Inc.Insurance Law
Keating Muething & Klekamp has been very important to the effective administration of an asbestos trust that I have the responsibility to administer. The attorneys are responsive and have expertise for all the day-to-day and unique issues that arise in this complicated area. I cannot say enough about the importance of their input and advice for the effective administration that involves thousands of claimants with serious injury claims.
Commercial Litigation
Keating Muething & Klekamp has helped a client of mine for many years in protracted litigation. They were successful at each level of trial and appeal and have done a wonderful job. The attorneys kept me informed at every turn. I appreciated their service and I highly recommend them.
Real Estate Law
James Jansing of Keating Muething & Klekamp is our corporate counsel. He is very professional and competent. Additionally, if we have a matter requiring legal expertise that is outside of his specialty or can be done more cost effectively, he refers us to the appropriate person at their firm. Mark weber has executed several real estate transactions for our company. He, too, has been very professional and competent.
Rankings
National
Tier
3
National Ranking
Corporate LawTier
3
National Ranking
Land Use and Zoning LawTier
3
National Ranking
Project Finance LawTier
3
National Ranking
Venture Capital LawRegional
Cincinnati
Tier
1
Cincinnati
Advertising LawTier
1
Cincinnati
Banking and Finance LawTier
1
Cincinnati
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization LawTier
1
Cincinnati
Bet-the-Company LitigationTier
1
Cincinnati
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)Tier
1
Cincinnati
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses LawTier
1
Cincinnati
Commercial Finance LawTier
1
Cincinnati
Commercial LitigationTier
1
Cincinnati
Corporate LawTier
1
Cincinnati
Employee Benefits (ERISA) LawTier
1
Cincinnati
Family LawTier
1
Cincinnati
Insurance LawTier
1
Cincinnati
Labor Law - ManagementTier
1
Cincinnati
Land Use and Zoning LawTier
1
Cincinnati
Litigation - Banking and FinanceTier
1
Cincinnati
Litigation - BankruptcyTier
1
Cincinnati
Litigation - Labor and EmploymentTier
1
Cincinnati
Litigation - Land Use and ZoningTier
1
Cincinnati
Litigation - Real EstateTier
1
Cincinnati
Litigation - SecuritiesTier
1
Cincinnati
Litigation - Trusts and EstatesTier
1
Cincinnati
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - PlaintiffsTier
1
Cincinnati
Mergers and Acquisitions LawTier
1
Cincinnati
Real Estate LawTier
1
Cincinnati
Securities / Capital Markets LawTier
1
Cincinnati
Securities RegulationTier
1
Cincinnati
Tax LawTier
1
Cincinnati
Trusts and EstatesTier
2
Cincinnati
Employment Law - ManagementTier
2
Cincinnati
Litigation - ConstructionTier
2
Cincinnati
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - DefendantsTier
2
Cincinnati
Municipal LawTier
2
Cincinnati
Personal Injury Litigation - DefendantsTier
2
Cincinnati
Product Liability Litigation - DefendantsTier
2
Cincinnati
Project Finance LawTier
2
Cincinnati
Public Finance LawTier
2
Cincinnati
Trademark LawTier
2
Cincinnati
Venture Capital LawTier
3
Cincinnati
Copyright LawTier
3
Cincinnati
Litigation - Intellectual PropertyPractice Areas
Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 40 specialties, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Employment Law - Management
- Environmental Law
- Family Law
- Insurance Law
- Labor Law - Management
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation - Antitrust
- Litigation - Banking and Finance
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Litigation - Construction
- Litigation - Environmental
- Litigation - ERISA
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Litigation - Securities
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Municipal Law
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Project Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Securities Regulation
- Tax Law
- Trademark Law
- Trusts and Estates
- Venture Capital Law
Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL proudly has 59 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
Client Comments
A strong relationship between a client and their law firm is key to achieving the best possible outcomes. Open communication, trust, and collaboration ensure that attorneys understand each client’s unique goals and needs. Choosing the right firm means finding a team with the experience, knowledge, and dedication to guide you through every stage of the legal process.
Client comments reflect personal opinions and individual experiences. Every case is different, and outcomes depend on specific facts and circumstances. Past results and testimonials do not guarantee similar outcomes in future matters. For personalized legal advice, consult directly with an experienced attorney who can evaluate your specific situation and provide tailored guidance.
Offices & Contacts
Cincinnati, OH
One East Fourth Street, Suite 1400
Cincinnati, OH 45202
United States
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation | Labor & Employment