Consolidation and expansion continue to be buzzwords in Cincinnati. For example, Dinsmore & Shohl, one of the Midwest’s largest firms at more than 400 lawyers, opened an office in Washington this summer.

“As we’ve gotten larger, we’ve got more and more business that has a Wash­ington, D.C., or national connection,” managing partner George Vincent said. “Washington is increasingly important in today’s market and legal world.”