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ALAN'S FAVES
Committee saying, “I like recruiting and
working hand in hand with our Diversity
Committee. When I look back at what I’ve
really accomplished, helping open our
doors wider to more promising candi-
dates is something I'm proud of.” In 2001,
he reached a milestone in his career when
he made Partner at Dinsmore.
Alan has been a staunch champion
for the Cincinnati Bar Association during
his career, as well. He joined in 1994 and
has retained his membership every year.
He credits the CBA with providing him
access and opportunities to volunteer and
grow in his leadership skills and career.
Alan said, “My first leadership position
was an officer in the local government law
committee. I then became
a member of community
service committee, then
chair, and that connected
me to tutoring and mento-
ring work. Kent Wellington
(fellow CBA member) was
my first chair and that
was his passion. Through his motiva-
tion we started tutoring at Dinsmore,
then I became a mentor through Cincin-
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nati Youth Collaborative. And that led to
community service activities and volun-
teer opportunities for other organizations,
and so on,” recalled Alan.
“Cincinnati Academy of Leader-
ship for Lawyers, Class VII, was my first
He claims to have won her over on their first
date when he knew about a paper a famous
author in the political science world wrote.
formal leadership experience. I became
CALL’s Community Service Liaison and
Steering Committee Chair. It gave me
the credibility to join and contribute in a
meaningful way to other organizations,
including Leadership Cincinnati Class 39.
Those experiences were really transforma-
tive,” said Abes. “That’s where I got to be a
leader, at the CBA.”
“All these leadership positions at
the Bar helped develop me
tremendously. They gave me
the resume and experience
needed—law related or not.
Because the bar association
opened doors, which opened
many other doors,” said Alan.
In 2009, Alan had another
door open for him. He met his future
wife, Monica Schneider. He claims to have
won her over on their first date when he
knew about a paper a famous author in
the political science world wrote. Monica
is a political science professor at Miami
University. They were married at Cincin-
nati Museum Center in 2010. The venue
was a top choice for the couple. At our
photoshoot, he and Monica beamed as
they recalled how they walked through
the museum exhibits, at their reception.
“It was magical,” said Monica.
Their first child, Harrison, was born in
2011. Mitchell came along in 2014. After
the photoshoot, Mitchell turned to Alan
and said, “So, now that I’m President of
the CBA when do I see my photos?” Alan
assured him he was the son of the CBA
President but loved the enthusiasm.
As a devoted husband and father, Alan
keeps busy but still manages to donate
time to organizations he finds worthwhile.
He has a heart for the community and
volunteer work. Outside of the CBA, he’s
given his time and knowledge to several
organizations over the years including
but not limited to: United Way of Greater
Cincinnati, Ohio Supreme Court Board
of Commissioners on Character and
Fitness, Cincinnati Youth Collaborative,
and Cincinnati Public Schools.
Alan and Monica at the
Cincinnati Museum Center
on their wedding day in 2010.
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