Serving Cincinnati for Over 50 Years
We are a full-service law firm founded in Cincinnati in 1958. Our attorneys provide representation and counsel in all areas of law, including strategic business planning, contracts, litigation and dispute resolution, estate and tax planning, domestic relations, medical malpractice, personal injury, employment, and criminal cases, among other areas. Whether your issues are personal or professional, we’ll work hand-in-hand with you to find the best solution.
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Phone
(513) 721-4450
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Location
600 Vine Street, Suite 2700
Cincinnati, OH 45202 -
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We've Got Your Back
At Santen & Hughes, our clients trust us with their families, their businesses, and their reputations. We know there’s a lot at stake for you so we’re personally committed to getting your issues resolved and getting you back to what you do best. Our experienced lawyers are here to help you navigate the turbulence so you can feel at ease knowing you are in capable hands.
Featured Attorneys
James P. Wersching
Jim Wersching’s extensive business experience outside the practice of law helps him render practical advice to our clients. Jim’s business law practice includes corporate, limited liability company and partnership law, business acquisitions and sales, real estate transactions and trademark law. Jim counsels clients in these areas as well as advising business owners on the challenges of ownership succession. Jim also...
J. Robert Linneman
Rob Linneman is a partner at Santen & Hughes. He works with his clients in all aspects of day to day decision making and formal legal proceedings. He represents people and businesses in strategic planning, negotiations, and legal proceedings. Rob's practice is focused on business counseling, contracts, personal injury, wrongful death, civil rights, and general civil litigation. Rob is an...
William A. Decenso
Bill DeCenso is a Cincinnati native, having graduated from St. Xavier High School. He concentrates his practice in Family Law, solving difficult issues that can arise at the end of a marriage. Bill’s approach is simple. Whether he’s asked to draft a prenuptial agreement or a petition for dissolution of a marriage, Bill always begins by listening to his clients’...
William E. Santen, Sr.
William (“Bill”) E. Santen, Sr. announced his retirement from Santen & Hughes after 60 years of service on June 14, 2015, but remains affiliated with the firm as “Of Counsel”. Bill continues to be involved in the areas of eminent domain, corporate, commercial, negligence, estate planning, and malpractice, and is available for consultation with members of the firm. Eminent Domain...
Charles M. Meyer
Chuck Meyer is the president of Santen & Hughes. He is a strong believer in speaking and writing in plain language that is both concise and easily understood. Chuck is an excellent listener who asks questions to make sure he understands the facts and his client’s objectives. He is comfortable handling complex situations and works to bring about creative resolutions....
John D. Holschuh, III
John D. Holschuh III works with the firm’s litigation group. His passion for helping his clients is paralleled only by his devotion to providing them with the highest quality legal representation. He understands how stressful a lawsuit can be, so he uses a client-centered approach, making sure he is aware of his clients’ goals and that his clients have an...
Sallee M. Fry
Sallee M. Fry is a partner at Santen & Hughes who focuses on family law. In her decades of practice in this area, Sallee has represented clients in a wide array of matters, from litigated divorces to collaborative dissolutions. In her family law practice, she often finds herself referencing her favorite quote from Nelson Mandela: “it always seems impossible until...
William E. Santen, Jr.
Bill Santen, Jr. has a special interest as a lawyer in matters involving “workplace safety.” He developed this interest after working for three years in the general construction trade before attending law school. He works with injured workers and their families to recover for their injuries that they sustain in or around the job site. Some of the more recent...
John D. Holschuh, III
John D. Holschuh III works with the firm’s litigation group. His passion for helping his clients is paralleled only by his devotion to providing them with the highest quality legal representation. He understands how stressful a lawsuit can be, so he uses a client-centered approach, making sure he is aware of his clients’ goals and that his clients have an...
