Ms. Gores, who is Of Counsel to Kohnen & Patton, focused on providing legal advice to small and start-up businesses, and assisting clients with estate planning and administration. Before joining the firm, she was president of Drew’s Bookshop, Inc., an independent bookstore in Hyde Park Square, from 1980 through 1994.

Ms. Gores is married and lives in East Walnut Hills. She and her husband have two grown sons. Since going Of Counsel, Ms. Gores has enjoyed giving back to the Greater Cincinnati community by increasing her participation in non-profit boards.