At Front Line Advisors, we've spent decades working with our clients to connect them with sound guidance when they need it most. Based in Cincinnati, our local relationships and excellent reputation make us the go-to agency for law enforcement legal services, consultation, and advocacy. Over the years, we have reached positive outcomes for countless service officers and their unions.
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Front Line Advisors consults with expert professionals in the legal field who have experience in assisting law enforcement community members with their legal and advocacy needs. Meet the team to learn more about what we each bring to the table.
Dan recently retired from the Cincinnati Police Department as a sergeant after nearly 35 years of service. Dan served as a beat cop, an investigator, a front-line supervisor and as the President of CPD’s union. Before his CPD service, Dan served as an Army Military Police Officer and now he is an auxiliary officer for the Village of Amberley Ohio.
Zach is an experienced trial attorney, admitted in Ohio, Kentucky and numerous federal courts. Zach has successfully represented members of the Cincinnati Police Department and officers from other local police agencies including Middletown, Blue Ash, Newtown, Fairfield, Sharonville, and Springdale. Zach's legal practice is Gottesman & Associates, LLC. His references are available upon request.
Rob’s practice is focused on civil matters, with an emphasis on commercial and employment litigation. He has handled numerous equity proceedings to secure temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions and permanent injunctions. Rob has significant civil trial and arbitration experience. He also has experience in appellate practice, including appeals in the United State Courts of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and the Ohio Supreme Court. Rob is partner in Crehan & Thumann, LLC.
Chris’ practice is focused on constitutional and administrative law matters. He has litigated significant groundbreaking cases, which have received national press.
Robb has dedicated his educational and professional career to representing working men and women. He graduated from Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations and was one of eleven students in his law school class at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law to earn a certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Jennifer is an attorney with Gottesman & Associates, LLC. In her prior career, Deputy Chief Jennifer Knight worked for the Columbus (Ohio) Division of Police and retired in 2023 after 26+ years of uniformed service. Jennifer began her career as a patrol officer, working over 15 years as a uniformed officer and supervisor in a busy, inner-city precinct.
Stew's practice has focused on defending clients accused of criminal conduct and on clients who are pursuing personal injury claims. Over the course of his career he has tried over 100 jury trials. In recent years, the greater part of his practice has focused on representing law enforcement officers involved in officer-involved shootings and other allegations of on-duty criminal conduct in many jurisdictions in southern Ohio.
Laura's practice is focused on civil matters, with an emphasis on commercial litigation. Laura has significant practice in appellate work, having appeared before numerous Ohio appellate courts and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Laura also has experience handling Workers' Compensation Claims.
In his almost 40 years of practice, Mark has had significant litigation and corporate experience. He served as General Counsel for the largest Medicaid plan provider in Ohio and the second largest not for-profit organization in the nation.
