Taft partner David H. Thomas was quoted in The Columbus Dispatch article "Experts say everyone must think about attacks in public spaces." The article discusses a public shooting that occurred Sunday, June 11 in the Columbus Metropolitan Library downtown. Thomas commented regarding when a government agency can search members of the public.

Thomas is a member of Taft's Corporate Compliance and White Collar Criminal Defense practice. He represents companies, public officials, health care providers and other professionals who are the subject of state and federal investigations and prosecutions. He also assists clients in responding to subpoenas from government regulators, including federal agencies such as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Drug Enforcement Administration and state agencies such as the Ohio Auditor’s Office, Ohio Ethics Commission and Ohio Inspector General.