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Aaron M. Herzig
- E aherzig@taftlaw.com
- T (513) 357-8768
- F (513) 381-0205
Summary
Aaron is a co-chair of the firm’s appellate 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, counsels clients regarding commercial disputes, and litigates complex civil actions, including class actions, in a wide variety of industries. He advises private and public sector entities across various industries, including professional sports teams, local governments, health care organizations, universities, manufacturers, nonprofits, technology providers, professional services firms, and financial institutions, as well as individuals. He is listed in Best Lawyers in America for Appellate Practice and Commercial Litigation, was named to the Business Courier’s list of Forty Under 40 for 2010, and was selected for inclusion in Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars in 2009, 2010, and 2012.
Aaron first joined Taft’s litigation practice in 2005. He then entered public service at the City of Cincinnati in 2012, where he served for two years as the Deputy City Solicitor. In that role, Aaron supervised 45 lawyers and 15 legal professionals and advised the City’s administrative and political leadership on a broad range of matters, from complex constitutional questions to straightforward contract disputes, in a setting subject to significant public scrutiny. Aaron returned to the firm in 2014.
Aaron received his undergraduate degree in history from Tufts University and his law degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Law, where he was the Executive Editor of the University of Cincinnati Law Review. Prior to law school, Aaron founded a public policy consulting company, worked for a Cincinnati public relations firm, and managed a number of political campaigns. He also was the moderator and co-producer of “Hotseat,” a political talk show on WCPO-TV (ABC) in Cincinnati.
Awards
Honoree, Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers®, Appellate Practice, Cincinnati (2024)
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Honoree, Best Lawyers in America, Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation (2015 – present)
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Honoree, Ohio Super Lawyers, Business Litigation (2018 – 2020, 2023)
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Honoree, Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Business Litigation (2009 – 2010, 2012)
Honoree, Ohio Super Lawyers, Appellate (2021 – 2022)
Leading Lawyers Honoree, Cincy Magazine, Business Litigation, Civil Litigation
(2021 – present)
“Forty Under 40” Honoree, Business Courier (2010)
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Education
- University of Cincinnati College of Law (2005)
- Tufts University (1994)
Admissions
- State - Ohio
- Federal - U.S. Supreme Court
- Federal - Southern District of Ohio
- Federal - Northern District of Ohio
- Federal - 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals
- Federal - 4th Circuit Court of Appeals
- Federal - 6th Circuit Court of Appeals
- Federal - 7th Circuit Court of Appeals
- Federal - 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
News
Taft Obtains Full Acquittal for Client in Public Corruption Case News
Three Hundred Sixty-Three Taft Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers in America® 2025 News
Taft Defends City of Cincinnati and Metropolitan Sewer District Against Property Dispute News
Taft Prevails for Clients in Disinterment Dispute
Professional Affiliations
- Cincinnati Academy of Leadership for Lawyers (CALL)
Member, Class XV
Community Involvement
- Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Member, Board of Directors
- Legal Aid Society of Cincinnati
Member, Board of Trustees
- Cincinnati Zoo Foundation
Secretary, Board of Directors
- K.K. Bene Israel / Rockdale Temple
President, Board of Directors
- Cincinnati Bar Foundation
Member, Grants Committee