Atty. David H. "Dave" Thomas
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.
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David H. "Dave" Thomas is a criminal defense and white collar attorney based in Columbus, Ohio, practicing at Taft. Admitted to practice in Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association and Minnesota, Minnesota State Bar Association. Educated at The Ohio State University (J.D., 1999) and Wittenberg University (BA, 1996). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: General Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2026), and Lawyer of the Year — Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Columbus (OH) (2021). Serands clients in Columbus, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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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
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Why local counsel matters in Ohio
Practicing law in Ohio. Legal matters in Ohio are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Columbus are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ohio state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ohio brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ohio courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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