Anne Keeton
About Anne Keeton
Anne Keeton serves as the Managing Shareholder at Freund Freeze & Arnold and holds an AV® Preeminent™ Rating, a distinction awarded to a small percentage of attorneys in the U.S. She has successfully defended major corporations in high-stakes cases and is actively involved in local legal and cultural organizations.
Work at Freund Freeze & Arnold
Anne Keeton serves as the Managing Shareholder at Freund Freeze & Arnold, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she oversees the firm's operations and strategic direction. Prior to her current position, she worked as a Shareholder at the same firm from 2017 to 2019. Her experience at Freund Freeze & Arnold has involved managing complex legal cases and providing leadership within the firm.
Education and Expertise
Anne Keeton earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Kentucky College of Law. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Virginia. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her legal expertise, particularly in areas such as products liability and corporate defense.
Background
Before joining Freund Freeze & Arnold, Anne Keeton was a Partner at Subashi & Wildermuth from 2005 to 2017. Her extensive legal career includes significant experience in defending corporations in high-stakes litigation. She has successfully conducted appeals and oral arguments in the Ohio Supreme Court and various Ohio District Courts of Appeals.
Achievements
Anne Keeton holds an AV® Preeminent™ Rating, a distinction awarded to less than 5% of attorneys in the United States. She has successfully defended a national corporation on remand of a multi-million-dollar punitive damage award and achieved favorable dispositive decisions in numerous cases, including a multi-million-dollar products liability suit. Additionally, she was selected as one of 24 lawyers across Ohio for the OSBA's Leadership Academy Class of 2014.
Community Involvement
Anne Keeton is an active member of the community, serving on the Associate Board for the Dayton Art Institute. She is involved in planning significant fundraising events such as the annual Oktoberfest and Art Ball. Furthermore, she co-chairs the Dayton Bar Association’s Solo/Small Practice Committee and serves as President of the Carl D. Kessler Inn of Court in Dayton.