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Dave Thomas is a partner in Taft’s Compliance, Investigations, and White Collar Defense practice. He advises and represents companies, executives, public officials, health care providers, and other professionals who are the subject of state and federal investigations and prosecutions involving the United States Department of Justice and the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, as well as county prosecutors throughout the state. He has defended clients in complex matters involving federal agencies like the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Drug Enforcement Administration and state agencies such as the Ohio Auditor’s Office, Ohio Ethics Commission, and Ohio Inspector General.

Dave brings a broad range of experience to Taft’s criminal defense practice. He is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers and has tried more than sixty cases in state and federal courts, in matters ranging from aggravated murder to corporate fraud and federal conspiracy. Dave has also argued in state and federal appeals courts and the Supreme Court of Ohio. He has served as lead counsel defending white collar cases ranging from ethics and public corruption to health care fraud, banking violations, Government contract fraud, tax fraud, money laundering, and environmental crime. He is the Litigation Chair for Taft's Columbus office and previously served on Taft's Executive Committee.

Location
  • 41 South High Street
    Suite 1800
    Columbus, OH 43215-6106
Education
  • The Ohio State University, J.D., graduated 1999
  • Wittenberg University, BA, graduated 1996
Bar Admissions
  • Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association
  • Minnesota, Minnesota State Bar Association
Affiliations
  • American College of Trial Lawyers - Fellow
  • Columbus Bar Association - Board of Governors
  • Columbus Bar Association Professional Ethics Committee - member
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - member
  • Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - member

Taft
Columbus, Ohio

363 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

135 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Criminal Defense: White-Collar Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Criminal Defense: General Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Criminal Defense: White-Collar Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Columbus, OH (2021)
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice, Columbus, OH (2019)
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Columbus, OH (2018)
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Columbus, OH (2015)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar

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