Summary

Chris is a business and tax partner in Taft’s Cincinnati office. He specializes in advising businesses on a range of tax issues, including choice of entity, sales, mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations, tax credits and incentives, and state and local tax matters. He regularly represents clients with tax controversy matters before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), state taxing authorities, and local jurisdictions across the U.S.

Chris also serves as outside general counsel to small and medium-sized businesses, advising on corporate governance, commercial contracts, and strategic transactions. He is focused on providing his clients with reliable, practical, and sound legal advice to help them achieve their goals.

Before practicing law, Chris worked as a tax consultant at Ernst & Young, LLP. Chris earned his J.D. from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and his B.A. from the University of South Carolina.

 

Awards

  • Honoree, Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Business/Corporate, Tax (2023 – present)

  • Honoree, Best Lawyers® “Ones to Watch,” Corporate Law, Tax Law (2024 – 2025)

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Education

  • The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law (2016)
  • University of South Carolina (2012)

Admissions

  • State - Ohio

Professional Affiliations

  • Cincinnati Bar Association

    Member

  • Ohio State Bar Association

    Secretary, Tax Committee

Community Involvement

  • Center for Respite Care

    Board Member, Secretary

  • University of Cincinnati

    College of Law, Adjunct Professor