Robert F. Brown & Mark A. Noel Elected to Partnership

We are excited to announce the election of Robert F. Brown and Mark A. Noel to the Firm’s partnership, effective January 1, 2019.

Bob Brown is a member of the Firm’s Corporate Counsel group and works out of the Downtown Cincinnati location. Bob’s practice focuses on Business Law, acting as General Counsel for numerous closely held, often family owned, businesses, which by its very nature, encompasses corporate, real estate, employment and commercial litigation matters. He is experienced in all aspects of contract reviews and negotiation, mergers and acquisitions, and regularly handles the negotiations, acquisition, development and leasing of commercial properties. Bob earned his JD from The Ohio State University College of Law and his BS from Miami University. In addition to his legal practice, Bob serves on the boards of The Dragonfly Foundation and the Kenwood Swim and Tennis Club.

Mark Noel is a member of the Firm’s Personal Client Services group and works out of the Downtown Cincinnati location. Mark focuses his practice on designing and implementing estate plans to fulfill clients’ wishes, preserve and protect their assets, and minimize or eliminate the impact of tax laws on the transfer of wealth. To accomplish these goals, Mark often works collaboratively with clients’ other trusted advisors, including accountants, financial advisors, and insurance professionals.Mark earned his LLM in Estate Planning from the University of Miami School of Law, JD from the University of Kentucky College of Law, and BA in Political Science from the University of Kentucky. In addition to his law practice, Mark serves on the boards of the Family Nurturing Center and the Greater Cincinnati Planned Giving Council; President of the Estate Planning Council of Northern Kentucky; and an adjunct professor at the University of Cincinnati College of Law where he teaches the course on Estate Planning.