At a Glance
Kristin’s practice and experience spans a variety of business and real estate law matters, with a focus in the areas of commercial lending, real estate finance, and commercial real estate transactions. She is an experienced negotiator of asset-based credit facilities and mortgage loans; counsels buyers and sellers in all phases of the purchase, sale and development of commercial real estate; and is experienced in assisting businesses and entrepreneurs with organizational design and compliance; startup and strategic planning; the acquisition and sale of businesses and providing general counsel on business law issues.
Practices/Industries
Business
Banking & Commercial Finance
Corporate Governance
Mergers & Acquisitions
Nonprofit

Real Estate
Acquisition & Development
Leasing
Real Estate Finance

Areas of Concentration
  • Business Law
  • Real Estate
  • Banking and Commercial Real Estate
Education
Baldwin-Wallace College (B.A., magna cum laude, 1997)

Case Western Reserve University Weatherhead School of Management (M.B.A., 2001)

Case Western Reserve University School of Law (J.D., 2001)
Representative Experience
  • Representation of lenders in drafting and negotiating loan documents for a wide variety of asset based loans and real estate based loans.
  • Representation of borrowers in negotiating loan documents for real estate and asset based loans.
  • Representation of buyers and sellers in the acquisition and sale of commercial real estate properties, including office, industrial, and apartment complexes.
  • Representation of business clients in organizational formation, general commercial and business law matters and private security offerings.
  • Representation of business clients in the negotiation and documentation of the sale and purchase of businesses, both through asset purchase and share purchase, as well as the negotiation and documentation of merger agreements.
  • Representation of entrepreneurs in the counseling of start-up, emerging and closely held businesses, including the preparation and review of business plans, organization and strategic planning.
Honors & Distinctions
Named an "Ohio Super Lawyer Rising Star" in a survey of Ohio lawyers by Law & Politics and Cincinnati magazines (July 2006 and 2007)
Publications/Presentations
Presentations
"Revised Article 9," Purchasing Management Association of Cleveland (February 2003)
Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association

Ohio State Bar Association

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Community Involvement

Cleveland Professional 20/30 Club

City Club of Cleveland, New Leaders Group

Junior League of Cleveland

Fieldstone Farms Therapeutic Riding Center (Weekly Lesson Volunteer)

Admissions
State of Ohio