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 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...
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...
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...
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...
John D. Holschuh, Jr.
John Holschuh concentrates his practice on the area of representing patients and their families in medical negligence and personal injury litigation throughout Ohio and Kentucky. John is a past president of the Ohio State Bar Association, the Cincinnati Bar Association, and the Cincinnati Bar Foundation. He is a fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, the American Board of...
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 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, 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...
