At a Glance
Brian focuses on real estate and commercial lending, mergers and acquisitions, capital formation, securities and general corporate law. He has experience in representing corporate and other entities in formations, securities offerings, general business and commercial matters. He handles the negotiation and documentation of real estate and commercial loans, representing both lenders and borrowers, and the negotiation and documentation of the sale and purchase of businesses through both asset purchase and stock purchase agreements.
Practices/Industries
Business
Banking & Commercial Finance
Corporate Finance
Corporate Governance
Mergers & Acquisitions
Private Equity/Venture Capital
Regulatory Compliance

Real Estate
Real Estate Finance

Areas of Concentration
  • Real Estate Lending
  • Commercial Lending
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Capital Formation
  • Securities
  • General Corporate Law
Education

Purdue University (B.S. Mgmt., 1998)

St. John's University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2002)

Representative Experience
  • Experienced in the representation of a variety of corporate and other entities in formations, securities offerings, general business and commercial matters.
  • Experienced in the negotiation and documentation of commercial loans representing both lenders and borrowers.
  • Experienced in the negotiation and documentation of real estate loans representing both lenders and borrowers.
  • Experienced in the negotiation and documentation of the sale and purchase of businesses, both through asset purchase and stock purchase agreements.
  • Experienced in federal and state securities issues and compliance.
  • Involved 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)
Professional Affiliations
Ohio State Bar Association
Admissions
State of Ohio