Margo Specializes in Complex Commercial Litigation in Cincinnati

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Margo S. Robinson focuses her complex commercial litigation practice at the Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP Cincinnati office.

Her legal work involves resolving disputes related to contracts, product liability, premises liability, labor and employment, and business competition. These matters span several major industries, including manufacturing, automotive, retail, financial services, real estate, and food and beverage.

Robinson’s background combines legal training with a foundation in finance. She holds a degree in finance and previously worked as a legal extern at a regional bank, where she assisted with corporate governance and the development of attorney resources.

Before joining the firm, Robinson served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Matthew W. McFarland of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. She also completed a legal externship with the City of Cincinnati Law Department.

Her academic record includes a J.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law, where she graduated magna cum laude in 2021. During her time in law school, she served as an editor for the University of Cincinnati Law Review and held the position of treasurer for the Student Bar Association.

Margo Specializes in Complex Commercial Litigation in Cincinnati

Robinson also earned the CALI Excellence for the Future Award for achieving the highest grade in her legal drafting course. While studying, she worked as a teaching assistant for a negotiations course and as a legal intern for the Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic.

She earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, magna cum laude, from The Ohio State University in 2018.

Robinson is active in several legal organizations. She has served as the Membership Chair for the Cincinnati Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section from 2023 to 2025 and will serve as Secretary from 2025 to 2026.

Her professional affiliations include:

  • Ohio State Bar Association
  • Federal Bar Association
  • Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys
  • Potter Stewart Inn of Court

In 2023, she received an Outstanding Contribution award for an amicus curiae brief from the Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys. She has also been recognized as an Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Star.

Beyond the courtroom, Robinson is involved in community governance and service. She serves as the Chair of the Governance and Nominating Committee for Dress for Success Cincinnati, a role she began in 2025. She has also been a participant in the Hamilton County Youth Court since 2019 and volunteers for the Volunteer Lawyers Project.

Her community work extends to ArtsWave, where she serves as a campaign coordinator.

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