Arby, an associate with Taft who earned her law degree at the Chicago Kent College of Law, practices in the areas of health care and business law. Before starting her legal career, Arby spent 15 years serving as health care risk manager and patient representative in which she was responsible for developing, integrating, and supervising programs at acute-care general hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, and behavioral health centers. With her unique inside perspective on health care, Arby understands and creates unique solutions for today's health care challenges.

Brian is an associate with the firm, and he practices in the area of Labor and Employment law. Before starting his legal career, he spent 24 years on active duty in the United States Air Force. It was during his Air Force career that he came to believe deeply that leaders need to bring their communities “a new reference point for what caring, purposeful, committed people can be,” a concept expressed by Max Depree in his book Leadership is an Art. Consistent with this belief, Brian spends as much time as possible working in community programs that help give victims of domestic violence and homeless or runaway youths the opportunity to build a better life.

With an undergraduate degree from Xavier University and an MBA from the University of Cincinnati, Paula Dehan began law school while working full-time as a human resources professional in a local hospital system. Working during the day and attending classes at Northern Kentucky University’s Salmon P. Chase College of Law in the evening, Paula, a divorced parent, raised her two young children, studying for exams during soccer games and roller skating parties. Paula's years of experience working in the human resources field before entering law school gives her a unique insight to day-to-day employment issues faced by clients of the Labor and Employment Department.

Sharon has worked as an associate in Taft's Business Restructuring and Creditor Rights practice group since 2000. Prior to joining Taft, Sharon, who earned her law degree at the University of Georgia College of Law, lived for a number of years in Honolulu. While there she also focused her practice on business restructuring and creditor rights and engaged both professionally and personally in Hawaii’s highly diverse community. Currently she focuses her time outside her practice on her two children, their activities and the school community. Sharon believes that being deeply involved in her family’s community allows her to use her skills in volunteer work in a way that’s not only beneficial to her family and community, but brings valuable perspective to her law practice as well.

Majeed was born in the Old City of Jerusalem and grew up in the City of Ramallah on the West Bank where he attended the Ramallah Friends Schools. His family immigrated to the United States in 1993-1994. While at Ohio’s Hiram College, Majeed served a summer internship with the media department of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee in Washington, D.C. He is a volunteer magistrate with the North Olmsted Youth Diverstion Program.

Jill May graduated as class valedictorian from the University of Toledo College of Law in 2000 and began her practice in a small firm in Toledo. Jill moved to Dayton in 2001 and began practicing in the area of labor and employment law. In April 2006 she joined Taft and continues to concentrate her practice on labor and employment law, while also focusing on the unique wage and hour concerns of government contractors under Ohio and federal prevailing wage laws. Jill volunteers her time as co-Chair of the Hospice of Dayton Image 2007 fall fashion show fundraiser committee, as co-Chair of the Legislative Committee for the Miami Valley Human Resource Association, as a member of the Professional Development Committee for the Dayton Racquet Club’s Club Connection Council, and as general counsel for the Greater Ohio Boxer Rescue.

A native of northern Kentucky, Julia is a partner in the Litigation Department and the head of the Estates, Trusts and Fiduciary Litigation practice group. Julia was a summer associate at the firm, and also worked at the firm as a member of the staff during college to finance her education. She served as a member of the administration at the Notre Dame Law School—where she earned her law degree—heading student affairs matters for law students, and received an award of appreciation for her support to the Black Law Students' Association. Julia and her husband are avid supporters of the local and regional arts community; she serves on two arts organizations' boards. She also serves on the board of Cincinnati Area Senior Services, is the Chair-Elect of the Cincinnati Bar Association's Admissions Committee, and volunteers as an Executive Mentor for students at Xavier University, where she earned her undergraduate degree.

Tracey Puthoff, a partner in the Business and Finance Department, focuses on mergers and acquisitions.  Prior to becoming a lawyer, Tracey was an aerospace engineer at GE, so she can honestly call herself a "rocket scientist."  Tracey  most recently  chaired  Taft’s Professional Women's Resource Group (PWRG).  As an avid (but self-described “fairly untalented”) tennis player, she particularly enjoys planning an annual event for clients and attorneys at the WTA Tour’s Women's Open in Cincinnati, which the PWRG co-sponsors.