Meet the Team

As an Of Counsel attorney, John shares his legal expertise — not to mention more than 45 years of experience — with our firm on select cases. Throughout his extensive career in law, John has become a member of both the Cincinnati Bar Association and the Ohio Bar Association. Based in Cincinnati, he is able to represent clients in court throughout the entire state of Ohio.

David L. Dawson is an Associate Attorney at McKinney & Namei. His practice focuses on defending non-citizens in immigration court, family immigration, criminal defense, divorce, and litigation matters. A magna cum laude graduate of the University of Illinois College of Law, David was a member of the law review and represented clients as a student through the law school’s civil litigation clinic.

Andres Diaz Jr., is an associate attorney at McKinney & Namei, primarily handling immigration, criminal defense, and family law matters. An immigrant himself, Andres came to the United States from Mexico at a young age after his father, Andres Diaz Sr., a migrant farm worker, was granted amnesty in the 1980s. From a young age, Andres has helped the immigrant community as an interpreter and translator. After graduating from Illinois State University, Andres attended the University of Akron School of Law on a full scholarship.

Carolyn A. Marks works primarily in our immigration and domestic relations practice areas. These areas include Asylum and Withholding of Removal, Cancellation of Removal, U- and T-Visas, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, and state custody cases. Carolyn is a 2008 graduate of Kent State University, majoring in French Translation and minoring in Women’s Studies. She attended Seton Hall University School of Law as a Distinguished Public Interest Scholar where she participated in the Immigrants’ Rights Clinic at the Center for Social Justice.

Tobias L. Eisenlohr focuses on civil litigation, criminal defense, and property rights cases. Prior to joining McKinney & Namei in 2019, he worked for municipal governments in Virginia and as a private attorney. He is at home in the courtroom, having managed hundreds of cases before over fifty jurisdictions in Virginia and Ohio. Tobias’ greatest area of interest is in private-public interactions, especially in the realm of zoning, land use planning, environmental permitting, and property rights. He also has a significant criminal defense background and prides himself on achieving positive results for his clients in the most difficult of situations.

Nicholas Dennig joined McKinney & Namei as a legal assistant in 2019. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 2012 with degrees in history and political science. Prior to joining McKinney & Namei Nicholas worked all over town as Cincinnati’s finest bartender (or so he says). At the firm, he focuses on assisting clients with the National Visa Center and the 601A waiver process. Nicholas enjoys backpacking, exploring the city, and binge-watching vine compilations.

Elsie Almodovar-Reyes is a Bilingual Legal Assistant here at Mckinney & Namei. She is pursuing a degree in mental health counseling, and she is passionate about working with clients to connect them with resources in our community. She has a background in non-profit work, community services coordinating, and disability advocacy. In her free time, she enjoys cooking (but mostly eating), painting and sketching, and traveling.

Jose Sanchez is a bilingual legal assistant and the newest member of the McKinney & Namei family. He assists with translations and client interviews.