Ralph W. Kohnen

Ralph W. Kohnen is a partner with Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP in Cincinnati and has prosecuted and defended criminal matters on behalf of the government and clients. He spent much of his career in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Ohio. Following four years of private practice, he worked as a federal prosecutor and spent the next 11 years as a front-line trial attorney in criminal cases. In 2001, he became deputy criminal chief in charge of the criminal side of the U.S. Attorney's Cincinnati office. Mr. Kohnen joined Taft in 2007 and devotes his time to advocating on behalf of busi- nesses, executives, public officials and individuals involved in prosecutions and investigations. He is adept at navigating all phases of criminal matters, from investigations to trials and appeals, and related regulatory proceedings. He also routinely assists clients with reviews and audits, along with corporate compliance programs. Mr. Kohnen has received many professional awards and commendations from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Treasury Department and other entities, and is a frequent speaker on white collar criminal law. He has been recognized as a Cincinnati Magazine "Leading Lawyer" since 2008, has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America since 2012, and was named a 2016 Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year" for Cincinnati Criminal Defense: White Collar. In addition, he was recognized in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business and was selected by Ohio Super Lawyers as a "Top 50 Cincinnati Super Lawyer 2016." Mr. Kohnen received his undergraduate degree in 1983 from Ohio Wesleyan University and his J.D. in 1986 from the University of Cincinnati College of Law.