Summary

Aaron is a co-chair of the firm’s Appellate and Critical Motions practice and is chair of the Cincinnati Litigation practice. Aaron briefs and argues civil and criminal appeals in federal and state courts across the country, guiding clients through high-stakes matters that shape legal precedent and business outcomes. He practices in appellate courts across the country and is frequently before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and the Ohio Supreme Court. He has earned a reputation for thorough preparation, tailored strategies, and persuasive advocacy.

Aaron also leads litigation teams handling complex civil matters, including class actions, across a range of industries. He advises public and private clients, including professional sports teams, local governments, health care organizations, universities, manufacturers, nonprofits, technology companies, professional services firms, and financial institutions, as well as individuals.

Aaron has twice been named “Appellate Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers, and is also listed in Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, and Leading Lawyers for Appellate Practice and Commercial Litigation.

Aaron began his career with Taft in 2005 before serving as Deputy City Solicitor for the City of Cincinnati from 2012 to 2014. In that role, Aaron supervised a team of 60 legal professionals and advised the City’s administrative and political leadership on a broad range of legal issues, from complex constitutional questions to straightforward contract disputes, in a highly visible public-sector environment. He returned to the firm in 2014.

Awards

All Service Areas

Education

  • University of Cincinnati College of Law (2005)
  • Tufts University (1994)

Admissions

  • State - Ohio
  • State - District of Columbia
  • Federal - Supreme Court of the United States
  • Federal - Ohio Southern District Court
  • Federal - Ohio Northern District Court
  • Federal - U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
  • Federal - U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
  • Federal - U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
  • Federal - U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
  • Federal - U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Professional Affiliations

  • Cincinnati Academy of Leadership for Lawyers (CALL)

    Member, Class XV

Community Involvement

  • Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati

    Treasurer
    Member, Board of Trustees

  • Legal Aid Society of Southwest Ohio

    Member, Board of Managers

  • Cincinnati Zoo Foundation

    Secretary, Board of Directors

  • Cincinnati Bar Foundation

    Member, Grants Committee