David H. Thomas

Dave is a fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers and is listed in Chambers USA as a leading lawyer in white-collar crime and government investigations. As a partner in Taft’s Compliance, Investigations, and White Collar Defense practice group, he advises and represents companies, executives, public officials, health care providers, and other professionals who are the subject of state and federal investigations and prosecutions. He has defended clients in complex matters involving federal agencies such as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Federal Bureau of Investigation and Drug Enforcement Administration, and state agencies such as the Ohio Auditor’s Office, Ohio Ethics Commission, and Ohio Inspector General.

He has tried cases before juries in state and federal courts in matters ranging from aggravated murder to corporate fraud and federal conspiracy. Dave has also argued in state and federal appeals courts and the Supreme Court of Ohio. He has served as lead counsel defending white collar cases ranging from ethics and public corruption to health care fraud, cryptocurrency, dark web marketplaces, money laundering, and environmental crime. Dave is the Taft Columbus Litigation Chair and was a member of Taft’s Executive Committee from 2019 to 2021.

• Presenter, “Analyzing Indictments: People of the State of New York v. Donald J. Trump,” Columbus Bar Association Webinar, May 10, 2023.
• Featured Speaker, Emoji Law Part 3: How to Handle Emojis in Your Case with David H. Thomas, The Reminger Report: Emerging Technologies, Nov. 1, 2022.