Admitted to Practice
Commonwealth of Kentucky
State of Ohio
United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
United States Tax Court
United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio
United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio
United States District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky
United States District Court, Western District of Kentucky

Professional Memberships and Affiliations
Kentucky Bar Association
Northern Kentucky Bar Association
Cincinnati Bar Association
Ohio State Bar Association
American Bar Association
Federal Bar Association

Education
University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., 2001, Order of the Coif
Georgetown University, B.S., 1997

Publications
“Constitutional Standards for Suspicionless Student Drug Testing: A Moving Target,” 88 Ky. L.J. 687 (2000)
“Dead or Alive: the Product Alteration/Modification Contributory Negligence Provisions under the Product Liability Act of
Kentucky” (Kentucky Bench & Bar, March 2005)
“Defending the White Collar Defendant in the Context of Joint Federal-State Investigations:  Unique Challenges and How to Turn Them Into Opportunities,” (The American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section Newsletter, Volume 20, Issue 2: Winter 2012)

Community Involvement
Kentucky Lawyers Assistance Program (KYLAP), Commissioner
Board of Directors of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Covington, Member
Board of Directors of Transitions, Inc., Member
Board of Directors of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati, Member
Thomas More College, Adjunct Faculty

News
State Investigating Campbell Lodge Boys’ Home
Two Baker Hostetler attorneys shift to Adams Stepner, Business Courier
Former bank CEO files counterclaim against Chesley, Business Courier
Cincinnati attorney Stan Chesley sues over Davis-CNG fees, Business Courier
SEC investigating insider trading at CECO Environmental, Business Courier
Kentucky lawyer blames Stan Chesley, Business Courier
Cincinnati Man Sentenced to 437 Months in Prison For Northern Kentucky Bank Robbery and Weapons Charges

Benjamin G. Dusing is a Partner with Adams, Stepner, Woltermann & Dusing, PLLC. He focuses his practice on complex litigation, white collar matters, and government enforcement defense. A former federal prosecutor with extensive trial experience, Mr. Dusing maintains an active civil litigation practice. Mr. Dusing also draws upon his experience with the Justice Department in leading the firm’s white collar defense, internal investigations, and corporate compliance practice.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Dusing worked for the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), first as an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Ohio and, subsequently, in the same capacity in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky. At the DOJ, Mr. Dusing prosecuted sophisticated white collar matters, such as financial fraud, healthcare fraud, tax crimes, organized crime, and public corruption. Mr. Dusing prosecuted cases included several high-profile matters.

In prosecuting these matters, Mr. Dusing gained significant trial experience, first-chairing, co-chairing, or serving as sole government counsel in approximately 20 federal criminal jury trials, the average length of which was one week. Mr. Dusing draws upon this experience in the courtroom in representing clients at trial in a wide range of matters, from commercial disputes to tax controversy litigation. By way of example, Mr. Dusing co-chaired a two-week trial in U.S. Tax Court in Washington, D.C., involving a $36M tax deduction claimed by a closely held corporation (decision pending).

Mr. Dusing’s service at the DOJ was recognized and honored on various occasions by the DOJ itself, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the United States Secret Service, the United States Postal Inspection Service, the Transportation Security Administration, and various other state and local law enforcement entities. In particular, Mr. Dusing was thrice recognized by the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigations Division for his efforts in investigating and prosecuting tax, money-laundering, and Bank Secrecy Act offenses. Mr. Dusing has particularly extensive experience in the area of BSA/AML and FinCEN regulation.

During his time at the DOJ, Mr. Dusing was a frequent speaker and panelist at law enforcement and industry conferences. He presented on such topics as federal sentencing guideline issues, effective anti-money laundering programs for banking institutions, and compliance obligations and reporting obligations under the Bank Secrecy Act.

Prior to August 2010, Mr. Dusing served the DOJ as an AUSA in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky. As an AUSA in the Eastern District of Kentucky, Mr. Dusing prosecuted several significant cases, including four prosecutions under the complex Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. One of the four RICO convictions was obtained at trial (thought to be a first for the Eastern District of Kentucky), at which Mr. Dusing served as sole counsel for the government. Another significant matter involved a multimillion-dollar bank fraud scheme requiring a complex prosecution in which the government’s evidence included over one thousand documents admitted into evidence. This prosecution resulted in multiple bank fraud and money-laundering convictions and a rare 10-year sentence for a financial crime. Also while serving the DOJ in the Eastern District of Kentucky, Mr. Dusing led several significant District-wide initiatives, including the Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) review team and the Northern Kentucky Identity Theft and Financial Crimes Working Group. Of particular note, Mr. Dusing created and led the Title 31 Financial Crimes Task Force, a joint federal-state initiative funded by the Department of Treasury specializing in detecting, investigating, and prosecuting violations of the Bank Secrecy Act. Under Mr. Dusing’s leadership, the Task Force produced over $1,000,000 in criminal forfeitures—a distinction for which Mr. Dusing received special recognition from the Internal Revenue Service.

Before serving as an AUSA in the United States Attorney’s office for the Eastern District of Kentucky, Mr. Dusing served as an AUSA in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Ohio. There, he initially prosecuted cases in the office’s general crimes section before later focusing on financial crimes and fraud offenses. In particular, Mr. Dusing prosecuted a significant number of mortgage fraud matters, which required close collaboration with financial institutions and the banking industry in general. Mr. Dusing’s notable prosecutions in the Southern District of Ohio included the prosecution of a far-reaching investment fraud scheme and a two-week trial of a real estate title company owner involved in a mortgage fraud scheme.

Prior to serving as an AUSA, Mr. Dusing was an associate with Baker Hostetler in the firm’s Cincinnati office. Before joining Baker Hostetler, he served as law clerk to Judge Eugene E. Siler, Jr., of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Before serving as law clerk to Judge Siler, Mr. Dusing served as law clerk to Judge Joseph M. Hood, of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky.