Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, commonly known as Taft, is a distinguished American law firm with roots stretching back to 1885, when Worthington & Strong was established. It gained its current name soon after the addition of John L. Stettinius and John B. Hollister, and later merged in the 1920s with a firm led by Robert A. Taft, son of President William Howard Taft.
Today, Taft is among the Am Law 100, ranked as the 79th largest U.S. law firm by revenue. The firm boasts approximately 1,100 attorneys and close to 1,775 legal professionals and staff, operating under a non-headquarters model—meaning there is no single central office, but rather a geographically empowered leadership structure.
With over 20 offices, Taft has a strong presence across the Midwest, Mountain West, and beyond. Full-service offices are located in cities such as Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Denver, Detroit, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Phoenix, and Washington, D.C., alongside specialty locations in places like Aspen, Albuquerque, Las Vegas, Reno, Steamboat Springs, Stuart, and West Palm Beach.
Taft provides comprehensive legal services across virtually every practice area, including—but not limited to—antitrust, business restructuring, bankruptcy, employment, energy and environmental law, health and life sciences, intellectual property, labor relations, litigation, real estate, tax, technology services, public finance, and private wealth law.
Taft’s culture is rooted in a client-first, collaborative ethos, with a strong emphasis on creativity, inclusion, and community engagement. Their servant-leadership model promotes transparent, inclusive governance by leaders across all markets and practice groups. Philanthropy and pro bono efforts are integral to the firm’s identity; Taft dedicates time and financial support to charitable causes and encourages its professionals to give back.
Throughout its evolution, Taft has grown through strategic mergers—expanding into Denver with Sherman & Howard in early 2025, and into Southeast Florida via a merger with Mrachek Law by mid‑2025.
