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
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...
Deepak K. Desai
A Northern Kentucky native and a graduate of the Covington Latin School, Deepak’s practice is wide-ranging. For years, Deepak has served as the Solicitor for the Village of Lincoln Heights and manages the Village’s legal affairs. Prior to graduating first in his class from the Salmon P. Chase College of Law in 1991, Deepak owned and operated a business. He...
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...
Sarah Tankersley
Sarah Tankersley focuses her practice on protecting the rights of those injured as a result of medical and other negligence. She has extensive medical knowledge gleaned from her years of experience litigating medical malpractice and personal injury cases. She served as an editor on and was published in the Kentucky Law Journal. She began her career as a law clerk...
William J. Liss
William Liss, a managing partner of Santen & Hughes, focuses his practice on general corporate matters, real estate, commercial and financial transactions, taxation of individuals and business entities, corporate succession planning, and estate planning. In his practice, William routinely counsels clients from a wide variety of industries including real estate, transportation, construction, manufacturing, and professional services. William also works closely...
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...
Sarah Tankersley
Sarah Tankersley focuses her practice on protecting the rights of those injured as a result of medical and other negligence. She has extensive medical knowledge gleaned from her years of experience litigating medical malpractice and personal injury cases. She served as an editor on and was published in the Kentucky Law Journal. She began her career as a law clerk...
William J. Liss
William Liss, a managing partner of Santen & Hughes, focuses his practice on general corporate matters, real estate, commercial and financial transactions, taxation of individuals and business entities, corporate succession planning, and estate planning. In his practice, William routinely counsels clients from a wide variety of industries including real estate, transportation, construction, manufacturing, and professional services. William also works closely...
H. Louis Sirkin
H. Louis Sirkin is one of the nation's preeminent First Amendment and criminal defense attorneys. Over more than 50 years of practice, Sirkin has consistently defended the free speech and constitutional rights of countless individuals and businesses, including adult entertainment establishments, museums, artists, activists, and ordinary citizens in all types of cases. Lou is both a Fellow of the American...
