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Monica, Harrison, Alan, and Mitchell
enjoy family time at the
Cincinnati Museum Center.
Through their oldest child, Harrison,
Alan and Monica have become involved
with the developmental disability commu-
nity. He currently serves as President of the
Hamilton County Developmental Disabil-
ities Services Board and previously served
on the board of the Down Syndrome
Association of Greater Cincinnati.
Genealogy also occupies some of
Alan’s spare time. He’s delved into the
history of his family and discovered a
relative who was famous, or possibly noto-
rious, in his time. He was the first head
of gambling at the Stardust in Las Vegas.
This relative was also best friends with
the owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers and
owned a small piece of the team for a little
time before he sold his interest.
He’s also an avid sports fan. Playing
sports was a big part of his youth, as was
his love of college and professional sports
(see sidebar). He’s a die-hard Ohio State
fan. He and his best friend have held
season tickets to Ohio State football since
1993. They had the privilege to attend the
2025 College Football Playoff National
Championship in Atlanta in January. It
was an amazing trip as Ohio State won
the game. He hopes to make more trips
just like that.
When the conversation steered toward
his goals as CBA President, Alan’s enthu-
siasm was evident. One main focus is to
“reboot our community orientation.” But
how? Alan recalled past CBA programs,
such as field trips to local nonprofits and
organizations around the area. “The Bar
should be the one place where we help
members get involved with the commu-
nity. It plays a vital role in a lawyer’s
career by bringing
people together,
fostering engagement,
and strengthening
connections,” he
explained.
Reflecting on his
own experiences,
Alan emphasized the
impact the CBA had
on his professional journey. “My goal
is to keep the bar association as a place
where people can engage, gain experi-
ence, and build the connections they
need to advance their careers. I don’t need
another line on my resume—I want to do
this because the bar association gave me
so many of my first opportunities, opened
doors, and created connections that led
I don’t need another line on my resume—I want to
do this because the bar association gave me so many
of my first opportunities, opened doors, and created
connections that led to other meaningful experiences.”
Over three decades, Alan has not only
built a thriving legal career but also dedi-
cated himself to mentorship, diversity,
and community
service. Now, as
President of the
Cincinnati Bar
Association, he
is committed
to st reng t h-
ening community
engagement and
creating opportu-
nities for others, like the Bar did for him.
to other meaningful experiences,” he said
passionately. Even before officially step-
ping into the role, he laid plans to support
practice groups, outlined several of his
President’s Briefs for The Report, and has
additional ideas in the works to boost
engagement.
Erica Monttinen is a communications specialist for the
CBA. Thank you to the Cincinnati Museum Center for
providing the perfect space for our photos.
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