The law firm of Kohnen & Patton LLP is pleased to announce that Melissa
Springer has joined the firm as an Associate in the Litigation department.

Melissa earned her J.D. cum laude from the University of Cincinnati College of
Law. She served as Executive Editor for the University of Cincinnati Law
Review and received the Eugene M. Corbin Memorial Award, recognizing her
academic achievements in the areas of trial practice, business, and taxation. She
was also selected to participate in a regional Alternative Dispute Resolution
Competition at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law in Chicago,
Illinois, during her first year of law school. Melissa assists clients in all aspects
of litigation and dispute resolution. She strives to create custom solutions for her
clients while delivering legal services of a quality consistent with the highest
standards of practice.

Prior to joining the firm, Melissa represented a variety of clients in contested
estate litigation and structured custom estate planning solutions for clients.