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Biography

 

For over 22 years Jerry has concentrated his practice on handling real estate transactions, commercial transactions, and business disputes.  He has represented a wide variety of clients in matters related to close corporation and minority shareholder disputes, investors' rights, mergers, stock and asset acquisitions, real estate financing, loan transactions, joint ventures and other business collaborations, and general corporate matters. He regularly represents buyers and sellers negotiating commercial real estate sales and acquisitions.

 

Jerry also practices extensively in the area of business insolvency, work-outs, and receivership proceedings, representing court-appointed receivers as well as serving as receiver. Jerry has served as receiver and/or counsel to receiver, in hundreds of cases throughout the State of Ohio and served as an expert witness in matters related to the administration of receivership estates.  Jerry has significant experience handling corporate governance issues, trademark registration, entity formation and maintenance, corporate restructurings, and securities offerings. Jerry has and continues to serve as outside general counsel to a variety of closely held information technology companies.

 

In addition to representing business clients, Jerry also assists individuals and families with asset protection and estate planning.

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Jerry holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration from Ohio Dominican College and a Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Capital University Law School.

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When he is not practicing law, Jerry serves his community as a firefighter, coaches youth sports, and plays hockey.  He lives in Fredericktown with his wife Jessica and children, Liam and Alexandria. Jerry is also a member of the Shamrock Club of Columbus and the Columbus Chapter of Hockey Players in Business. 

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Education

  • Capital University School of Law, Columbus, Ohio

    • Honors: cum laude

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  • Ohio Dominican College, Columbus, Ohio

    • B.A., Bachelor of Arts – 1995

    • Major: Business Administration

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Bar Admission

  • Ohio

  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio

  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio

  • U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit

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Professional Associations

  • Ohio State Bar Association

  • Columbus Bar Association

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