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Founded in 1885 with a 140-year legacy rooted in the historic Taft family that includes a U.S. President, Senator, and Supreme Court Chief Justice, today Taft is one of the nation’s fastest-growing law firms. As a modern law firm with a non-headquarter operating model and more than 1,050 attorneys, Taft is fully committed to delivering the highest level of service to today’s organizations and individuals. The legal performance of Taft attorneys is recognized nationally, with inclusion in the Am Law 100, Chambers USA, Best Lawyers®, Super Lawyers, and more. Learn more at Taftlaw.com.


Taft Law
425 Walnut Street Suite 1800
Cincinnati, OH 45202-3957

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Danyel Rickman

Danyel is an attorney in Taft’s Real Estate and Construction practice groups. She represents owners, contractors, architects, and developers in all aspects of construction and development projects, including contract drafting and review, contract negotiation, and real estate development transactions. She also guides clients through land use and zoning issues. Danyel has counseled clients on construction projects of all sizes across a variety of industries while utilizing various delivery models, including design-build projects with public sector owners.

Before joining Taft, Danyel was a construction associate at a regional law firm. She gained additional experience as a clerk to the Hon. Jeffrey P. Hopkins during his tenure as Chief Judge at the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Ohio.

Danyel earned her J.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law and her bachelor’s degree from Transylvania University. During law school, she represented startup companies regarding employment and business formation matters as a certified legal fellow at The Brandery.