Biography

As Chair of the Firm's Tax Practice Group, Hank works extensively in the federal income tax area, particularly corporate tax, partnership tax, and individual tax planning. He has also handled numerous IRS audits involving a broad range of issues. In addition, Hank has significant experience in the executive compensation/employee benefits area designing and implementing qualified and nonqualified retirement plans, and has a keen understanding of ESOPs. Hank has been actively involved in advising tax-exempt organizations with respect to various issues, including classification issues and unrelated business income tax issues.  Hank was named one of The Best Lawyers in America for 2007 for his work in Tax Law.  Based on the grading and comments of his peers, Hank is recognized with an AV Rating, the highest rating given to lawyers by Martindale-Hubbell.

Law School

J.D., University of Cincinnati College of Law, 1975

Education

B.A., Philosophy, University of Cincinnati, 1971

Bar Admissions

State of Ohio
U.S. Tax Court

Affiliations

American Bar Association
Ohio State Bar Association, Tax Section
Cincinnati Bar Association, Tax Section
Midwest Benefits Conference, Tax Section, Chair
Ohio State Bar Foundation Fellow