Ryan C. Edwards, an attorney in the Litigation Department of Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, has been selected to participate in the 2012 Class of Leadership Northern Kentucky.

Fifty individuals comprise the Class of 2012. They were selected on the basis of demonstrated leadership ability, as well as evidence of community interest and commitments. The Class will gain awareness of key issues that affect the Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati region by participating in a nine-month program addressing a cross section of the community, including business, government, education, media, non-profit agencies, health services and community organizations.

Edwards, a resident of Independence, Kentucky, focuses his law practice on Product Liability and Personal Injury Litigation. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in English, graduating cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, from the University of Kentucky. Edwards’ law degree is from the University of Kentucky College of Law, where he was a member of Order of the Coif.  He was named an Ohio Rising Star by Law & Politics Magazine, an award that honors the top up-and-coming lawyers in the state of Ohio.  Edwards is admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, the State of Ohio, and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.

About Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

At Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, delivering outstanding legal performance to help clients succeed is what drives and motivates its more than 300 attorneys and legal professionals every day. Taft has offices in Covington, Kentucky; Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus and Dayton, Ohio, Indianapolis, Indiana, and Phoenix, Arizona. The firm practices across a wide range of industries, in virtually every area of law, including: Business and Finance; Litigation; Labor and Employment; Intellectual Property; Business Restructuring; Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights; Environmental; Health and Life Sciences; Private Client Services; Real Estate and Tax law. With a proven track record of experience since 1885, the firm offers breadth and depth of legal knowledge coupled with a trusted business perspective, helping its clients, big and small, regionally, nationally and internationally, in reaching their goals.

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