“The deference that Chevron requires of courts reviewing agency action cannot be squared with the [Administrative Procedures Act].”[1] The Administrative Procedures Act[2] (the “APA”) is a federal law that outlines the procedures that federal agencies must follow and provides federal courts with guidelines for reviewing the actions of these agencies. In a highly anticipated decision, authored by Chief Justice John Roberts,[3] the United States Supreme Court has overruled the doctrine articulated by Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc...
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Since our establishment in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1908, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP has provided quality legal counsel to our clients enabling them to accomplish more. In recent years, our practice has grown into a national firm that services clients from coast-to-coast, as well as internationally. Today's full-service practice, with more than 750 attorneys, continues the standards established by our founding partners over a decade ago, which are efficient, cost-effective and comprehensive solutions for clients.
Our firm's commitment to quality service extends from our highly-skilled attorneys to our experienced professional staff. By establishing relationships based on trust, communication and responsiveness, we tailor our service to ensure our clients' current needs are met while also anticipating future ones.
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![Ryan P. Aiello](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/61000/a61981.jpg)
Ryan P. Aiello
Partner![G. Randall Ayers](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/81000/a81718.jpg)
G. Randall Ayers
Partner![Thomas J. Bonasera](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/61000/a61853.png)
Thomas J. Bonasera
Partner![Michael D. Bonasera](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/62000/a62050.jpg)
Michael D. Bonasera
Partner![Stacey A. Borowicz](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/61000/a61865.jpg)
Stacey A. Borowicz
Partner![Justin M. Burns](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/62000/a62398.jpg)
Justin M. Burns
Partner![Timothy Cahill](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/67000/a67107.jpg)
Timothy Cahill
Partner![Edward Cavezza](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/61000/a61885.jpg)
Edward Cavezza
Partner![Brian C. Close](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/61000/a61877.jpg)
Brian C. Close
Partner![Beth Y. Collis](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/65000/a65199.jpg)
Beth Y. Collis
Partner![Jessica L. Davis](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/70000/a70029.jpg)
Jessica L. Davis
Partner![Shane M. Dawson](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/67000/a67146.jpg)
Shane M. Dawson
Partner![Jodi S. Diewald](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/69000/a69067.jpg)
Jodi S. Diewald
Partner![Jodi Diewald Dyer](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/61000/a61895.jpg)
Jodi Diewald Dyer
Partner![Jennie K. Ferguson](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/61000/a61948.jpg)
Jennie K. Ferguson
Partner![Michael J. Ferrara](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/62000/a62403.png)
Michael J. Ferrara
Partner![Andrew M. Gammill](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/62000/a62281.jpg)
Andrew M. Gammill
Partner![Peter J. Georgiton](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/62000/a62132.jpg)
Peter J. Georgiton
Partner![Christian Gonzalez](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/62000/a62232.jpg)
Christian Gonzalez
Partner![Joshua D. Grossman](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/62000/a62298.png)
Joshua D. Grossman
Partner![Christopher M. Hammond](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/62000/a62031.jpg)
Christopher M. Hammond
Partner![Kelli L. Hayes](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/62000/a62438.jpg)
Kelli L. Hayes
Partner![Jan E. Hensel](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/61000/a61873.jpg)
Jan E. Hensel
Partner![Karen S. Hockstad](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/62000/a62134.jpg)
Karen S. Hockstad
Partner![Marc T. Kamer](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/62000/a62095.jpg)
Marc T. Kamer
Partner![Kelvin M. Lawrence](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/66000/a66899.jpg)
Kelvin M. Lawrence
Partner![Kelly A. Leahy](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/70000/a70637.jpg)
Kelly A. Leahy
Partner![V. Drew Linnenbom](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/62000/a62266.jpg)
V. Drew Linnenbom
Partner![William M. Mattes](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/61000/a61963.png)
William M. Mattes
Partner![Eric J. Plinke](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/61000/a61951.jpg)
Eric J. Plinke
Partner![Katherine A. Rasmussen](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/62000/a62296.jpg)
Katherine A. Rasmussen
Partner![Jacqueline N. Rau](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/63000/a63823.jpg)
Jacqueline N. Rau
Partner![Michael A. Renne](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/61000/a61991.jpg)
Michael A. Renne
Partner![Susan G. Sheridan](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/62000/a62002.jpg)
Susan G. Sheridan
Partner![Jason B. Sims](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/62000/a62253.jpg)
Jason B. Sims
Partner![Michael L. Squillace](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/62000/a62331.jpg)
Michael L. Squillace
Partner![Erin A. Sutton](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/61000/a61990.jpg)
Erin A. Sutton
Partner![Gregory A. Tapocsi](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/65000/a65463.jpg)
Gregory A. Tapocsi
Partner![Charles E. Ticknor](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/61000/a61899.jpg)
Charles E. Ticknor
Partner![Kirk M. Wall](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/62000/a62234.jpg)
Kirk M. Wall
Partner![Marilena R. Walters](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/62000/a62248.jpg)
Marilena R. Walters
Partner![Thomas A. Wilson](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/62000/a62350.jpg)
Thomas A. Wilson
Partner![Daniel S. Zinsmaster](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/62000/a62319.png)
Daniel S. Zinsmaster
Partner![Philip A. Zukowsky](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/62000/a62092.jpg)
Philip A. Zukowsky
PartnerAssociates
![Lindsey M. Adams](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/75000/a75729.jpg)
Lindsey M. Adams
Associate![Kelli J. Amador](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/69000/a69467.jpg)
Kelli J. Amador
Associate![Christopher B. Begin](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/69000/a69408.jpg)
Christopher B. Begin
Associate![Marisa E. Bens](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/75000/a75730.jpg)
Marisa E. Bens
Associate![Arlene L. Boruchowitz](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/70000/a70807.jpg)
Arlene L. Boruchowitz
Associate![Jared Buker](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/67000/a67150.jpg)
Jared Buker
Associate![H. Devon Collins](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/67000/a67840.jpg)
H. Devon Collins
Associate![Ethan M. Dawson](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/80000/a80923.png)
Ethan M. Dawson
Associate![Jacqueline H. Demuth](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/69000/a69398.jpg)
Jacqueline H. Demuth
Associate![Kiera M. Finelli](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/78000/a78983.png)
Kiera M. Finelli
Associate![Ethan J. Fry](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/75000/a75732.jpg)
Ethan J. Fry
Associate![Mark J. Gayetsky](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/64000/a64532.jpg)
Mark J. Gayetsky
Associate![Michael P. Gibbons, Ph.D.](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/73000/a73442.jpg)
Michael P. Gibbons, Ph.D.
Associate![Adam J. Marquart](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/70000/a70566.jpg)
Adam J. Marquart
Associate![Kayla M. McCormick](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/71000/a71420.jpg)
Kayla M. McCormick
Associate![Kayla M. McCormick](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/81000/a81111.jpg)
Kayla M. McCormick
Associate![Vincent Mora](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/71000/a71305.jpg)
Vincent Mora
Associate![Caroline M. Rice](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/80000/a80924.png)
Caroline M. Rice
Associate![David E. Rossman](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/80000/a80925.png)
David E. Rossman
Associate![Melissa R. Santiago](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/66000/a66070.jpg)
Melissa R. Santiago
Associate![Aubrey A. Searcy](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/71000/a71414.jpg)
Aubrey A. Searcy
Associate![Elena C. Shepherd](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/81000/a81054.png)
Elena C. Shepherd
Associate![Rachel E. Shonebarger](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/67000/a67007.jpg)
Rachel E. Shonebarger
Associate![Joshua D. Sinclair](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/70000/a70969.jpg)
Joshua D. Sinclair
Associate![Matthew H. Sommer](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/81000/a81662.png)
Matthew H. Sommer
Associate![Scott T. Surovjak](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/67000/a67908.jpg)
Scott T. Surovjak
Associate![Micaela M. Taylor](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/69000/a69401.jpg)
Micaela M. Taylor
Associate![Caitlin M. Throne](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/71000/a71315.jpg)
Caitlin M. Throne
Associate![Joseph D. Wheeler](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/67000/a67910.png)
Joseph D. Wheeler
Associate![Brady R. Wilson](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/71000/a71316.jpg)
Brady R. Wilson
AssociateOf Counsel
![Melissa A. Black](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/67000/a67147.jpg)
Melissa A. Black
Of Counsel![Pamela W. Bridgeport](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/61000/a61925.jpg)
Pamela W. Bridgeport
Partner Of Counsel![Todd W. Collis](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/65000/a65198.jpg)
Todd W. Collis
Of Counsel![D. Michael Crites](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/61000/a61841.jpg)
D. Michael Crites
Of Counsel![Heidi Wagner Dorn](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/62000/a62447.jpg)
Heidi Wagner Dorn
Assistant General Counsel![Mary S. Duffey](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/61000/a61966.jpg)
Mary S. Duffey
Of Counsel![Sally A. Geraghty](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/67000/a67771.jpg)
Sally A. Geraghty
Of Counsel![Omar Hazimah](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/81000/a81992.png)
Omar Hazimah
Of Counsel![Thomas W. Hess](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/61000/a61833.jpg)
Thomas W. Hess
Of Counsel![Christen S. Hignett](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/62000/a62035.png)
Christen S. Hignett
Of Counsel![Donald B. Leach](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/76000/a76029.jpg)
Donald B. Leach
Of Counsel![Gregory P. Mathews](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/81000/a81278.png)
Gregory P. Mathews
Partner Of Counsel![Joseph K. Merical](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/71000/a71765.jpg)
Joseph K. Merical
Of Counsel![Brett L. Miller](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/61000/a61869.jpg)
Brett L. Miller
Of Counsel![Boyd K. Moehring](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/62000/a62230.jpg)
Boyd K. Moehring
Of Counsel![LaTawnda N. Moore](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/70000/a70810.jpg)
LaTawnda N. Moore
Of Counsel![Glendon B. Pratt](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/62000/a62333.jpg)
Glendon B. Pratt
Of Counsel![Dennis G. Schwallie](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/62000/a62247.jpg)
Dennis G. Schwallie
Of Counsel![Niki K. Talik](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/67000/a67149.jpg)
Niki K. Talik
Of CounselOther
![Dan Pozniak, (Non-Attorney)](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/70000/a70972.jpg)
Dan Pozniak, (Non-Attorney)
Government Relations Manager, DSD Advisors, LLC![Dan Pozniak, (Non-Attorney)](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/75000/a75293.jpg)
Dan Pozniak, (Non-Attorney)
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