Zach is a partner in Rolfes Henry's Cincinnati office. His practice primarily involves counseling and representing insurance companies of all sizes in fire science litigation, complex fraud and coverage investigations, and bad faith litigation. Zach’s extensive fire science experience includes fire and explosion causation investigations, prosecution and defense of Daubert expert witness challenges, catastrophic burn litigation, and complex arson investigations. Zach’s claim and coverage investigation experience includes taking hundreds of Examinations Under Oath and depositions for claims involving fire, theft, water, wind, suspected fraud, organized crime, and ring activity throughout the country.

Zach serves as a lead firm and industry source for implementing technological and forensic advancements into fraud and coverage investigations, with a particular focus on computer and cellular telephone technology. He is a proud to serve on the Ohio Board of the National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators.

Zach is one of a limited number of attorneys nationwide to receive a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator designation from the National Association of Fire Investigators. Zach uses the knowledge gained from this designation to provide value-added assistance to clients on matters involving fire science.

Shane Otto obtained his BA in International Business from Maryville College in 2000 and started in the insurance industry as a claims representative shortly after graduation, and has worked in various property and casualty claim roles since. He first began working in the role of a SIU Investigator in 2010. He is a member of numerous anti-fraud organizations including the National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators, International Association of Special Investigation Units, and International Association of Arson Investigators, and has earned his Fraud Claims Law Specialist designation. Mr. Otto was the President of the Indiana Chapter of NSPII for 2019, previous Board Member and current Second Vice-President of the National NSPII organization and chair of the NSPII National Seminar. Mr. Otto currently works as an SIU Investigator for Allstate Insurance specializing in the investigation and deterrence of fraud in auto and property claims.