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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(513) 721-4450
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, 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...

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...

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 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...

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’...

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...