Taft, one of the fastest-growing law firms in the nation, was recognized by the Association for Corporate Growth (Cincinnati Chapter) at the 2025 Deal Maker Awards on May 15 for its merger with Denver-based Sherman & Howard. The awards program recognizes outstanding organizations and individuals with proven records of leadership, innovation, and success through the art of the deal. Taft Cincinnati partner-in-charge James Zimmerman and partner Jeremy Hayden accepted the award on behalf of the firm.
Effective Jan. 1, 2025, Sherman & Howard combined with Taft, creating a firm powered by more than 1,000 attorneys from Washington, D.C. to the Mountain West. The combination has enabled both firms to deepen their benches of attorneys and strengthen their service offerings.