CINCINNATI, OHIO  – Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP announced today that Jeffrey S. Schloemer, partner and co-chair of the firm’s Business & Finance Practice Group, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra for a three-year term.

Schloemer practices primarily in the areas of banking and finance, mergers and acquisitions, and commercial and corporate law.  He is also a member of the Greater Cincinnati Tall Stacks Festival Board of Trustees and the Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Cincinnati Class XXIX, is Vice-Chair of Ohio River Way, Inc., and is past president of the Boards of both Historic Southwest Ohio Museums and Mental Health Services East.

About Taft’s Community Involvement
Since the firm's founding in 1885, one of Taft's fundamental principles has been that giving back to the community is an integral part of what defines a responsible company and its employees.  Today, our attorneys and staff are actively involved in more than 150 organizations in the communities where we live and work.  From the arts and cultural groups to non-profits and professional organizations, the firm takes great pride in its volunteer service. 

About Taft
At Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, delivering outstanding legal performance to help clients succeed is what drives and motivates its more than 300 attorneys and legal professionals every day. Taft has offices in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus and Dayton, Ohio; Indianapolis, Indiana; Northern Kentucky; Phoenix, Arizona; and Beijing, China. The firm practices across a wide range of industries, in virtually every area of law, including: Business and Finance; Litigation; Labor and Employment; Intellectual Property; Business Restructuring; Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights; Environmental; Health and Life Sciences; Private Client Services; Real Estate and Tax law. With a proven track record of experience since 1885, Taft is proud to celebrate its 125th anniversary in 2010. The firm offers breadth and depth of legal knowledge coupled with a trusted business perspective, helping its clients, big and small, regionally, nationally and internationally, in reaching their goals.