Bradley D. Kaplan
Partner
At a Glance

Brad’s focus is on commercial transactions and real estate and related transactions. With significant experience negotiating and drafting purchase, sale, financing, leasing and construction agreements, he advises domestic and international companies on commercial, industrial and residential property development and general business issues.  Brad presently, and in the past, has served as general counsel and national leasing counsel to several internationally based companies.  Brad is also active in civic and internationally focused organizations.

Brad is an active member of the Illinois Bar and maintains an office in both the firm’s Cincinnati and Chicago offices.

Practices/Industries
Business
Banking & Commercial Finance
International

Real Estate
Acquisition & Development
Construction
Leasing
Real Estate Finance
Shopping Centers

Financial Services
Banking & Commercial Finance

Areas of Concentration
  • Real Estate Development & Leasing
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Construction
  • Corporate Transactions
Education

Indiana University (B.A., Economics, 1983)

Capital University School of Law (J.D., 1986)

Representative Experience
  • Extensive experience negotiating, drafting and managing all legal aspects of commercial/industrial and residential real estate projects.
  • Experienced at providing legal counsel to domestic and international manufacturing concerns doing business in the United States.
  • Representation of a Chicago Top 50 Residential Real Estate Developer in connection with all aspects of the development of condominium, townhouse and commercial projects and general counsel business issues.
  • Has represented international companies doing business in the United States as general counsel and national leasing counsel.
  • Experienced in Brownfield and Greenfield development projects for commercial, industrial and residential projects.
  • Represents closely held manufacturing concerns in all aspects of their operations, finance and general corporate matters, including industrial revenue bond financings.
  • Experienced in increment financings and new market tax credit financings and structures.
  • Represents international manufacturing and construction companies as United States general counsel.

Certifications
State of Ohio - Licensed Title Insurance Agent
Honors/Distinctions
AV Rated - Martindale-Hubbell
Professional Affiliations

American Bar Association

Ohio State Bar Association

Kentucky Bar Association

Illinois Bar Association

Cincinnati Bar Association

Chicago Bar Association

Community Involvement
Japan America Society of Kentucky (Board of Directors)

Congregation Ohav Shalom (Board Member)

French-American Chamber of Commerce for Greater Cincinnati

Downtown Cincinnati Inc. (Member, Parking and Access Subcommittee)

Cincinnati Chapter of CREW
Admissions
State of Ohio
State of Illinois
State of Kentucky
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky