Timothy G. Pepper

Tim is a trial lawyer primarily representing businesses and their leaders. He is a proven advocate in all phases of civil litigation, from initial case investigation through jury verdict. Tim represents clients in federal and state courts, in arbitration proceedings, in administrative adjudications, and in government investigations. The majority of his experience involves:

• Commercial litigation, including upstream and downstream supply chain disputes.
• Class action defense.
• Corporate governance investigations and litigation.
• Employment litigation, including wrongful discharge, discrimination claims, ADA & FMLA claims, and wage and hour claims.
• Disputes involving noncompete agreements and employee misuse of confidential information and trade secrets.
• Ownership and management disputes in closely-held businesses.
• Intellectual property disputes.
• Real estate disputes.

Tim is currently the Litigation Practice Group Leader for Taft’s Dayton office.

Tim has also been active in civic and professional leadership throughout his career, including service on charitable boards of directors and bar association committees. He served on active duty in the U.S. Navy from 1987-1991.