Thomas M. "Tom" Tepe, Jr.

Thomas M. "Tom" Tepe, Jr.


Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL

Recognized since 2011

Cincinnati, Ohio

Practice Areas

Land Use and Zoning Law

Litigation - Land Use and Zoning

Litigation - Real Estate

Real Estate Law

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Tom Tepe is a Partner in Keating Muething & Klekamp's real estate development practice. He has been successful in obtaining real estate tax reductions throughout Ohio and in several other states. He has obtained significant reductions for property owners of major office complexes, downtown office buildings, retail/commercial developments, large apartment complexes, and industrial/distribution facilities.

Tom has successfully represented property owners in numerous eminent domain cases. In one recent case, he obtained an award (including statutory interest) from a Lawrence County, Ohio jury in excess of $4 million above the state's initial offer of compensation. In another case, Tom negotiated a settlement for a property owner prior to the lawsuit being filed in excess of $500,000 above the state's initial offer of compensation.

Tom's representation of real estate developers covers all facets of a property’s development. He has successfully litigated zoning cases throughout Ohio, as well as Kentucky and Indiana on behalf of local and national developers. He has also successfully represented land developers in opposing zoning referenda before area Boards of Election.

Additionally, he served as an intern to State Senator Richard H. Finan, Senate President, while an undergraduate at The Ohio State University.

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Location
  • One East Fourth Street, Suite 1400
    Cincinnati, OH 45202
Education
  • Michigan State University College of Law, J.D., graduated 1999
  • The Ohio State University, BA, graduated 1995
Bar Admissions
  • Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Litigation - Land Use and Zoning Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Land Use and Zoning Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Litigation - Land Use and Zoning Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Litigation - Real Estate Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Land Use and Zoning Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Litigation - Land Use and Zoning Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Litigation - Real Estate
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Cincinnati (2025)
  • Land Use and Zoning Law, Cincinnati (2023)
  • Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Cincinnati (2023)
  • Litigation - Real Estate, Cincinnati (2023)
  • Land Use and Zoning Law, Cincinnati (2018)
  • Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Cincinnati (2016)
  • Litigation - Real Estate, Cincinnati (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Real Estate Law

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