He has been lead trial counsel in more than 25 jury trials for both plaintiffs and defendants and has one of the largest jury verdicts in a commercial dispute in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Hayden is recognized in Ohio Super Lawyers, in Best Lawyers in America (commercial litigation and corporate law) and as one of Cincy magazine’s Leading Lawyers. Prior to joining Taft, Hayden was the managing partner of another Cincinnati firm, as well as a member of that firm’s management’s committee.