Real Estate

• Construction Law
• Affordable Housing
• Leasing
• Development
• Property Taxation/Tax Abatement

Corporate Law

• Corporate Governance Issues
• Business Counseling
• Executive Compensation

Business Litigation

• Title Insurance Litigation
• Construction Litigation 
• Leasing Litigation   

• Represented one of the largest U.S. banks in a 2007 sale/leaseback transaction valued at over $100,000,000.
• Represented land developer in the acquisition and negotiation of joint-venture agreements for the development of a 336 acre upscale housing community in 2007.
• Represented national Cleveland-based developer in connection with the land acquisition and development of over 2500 units of affordable housing in Ohio, Michigan, Texas, Louisiana and North Carolina.
• Represented one of the world's largest, NYSE-traded, quick service restaurant chains in 2006 ownership consolidation of company-owned stores throughout the United States.
• Represented purchaser of golf course for development into housing community.
• Represented seller of 240 acres in bargain sale of recreational use property to conservation organization and public authority for preservation purposes.
• Represented parties before County Boards of Revision and State Board of Tax Appeals in connection with property tax valuation complaints for properties with aggregate values exceeding $100,000,000.
  

AV Rated - Martindale-Hubbell

Named to Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law, Woodward/White (2007 and 2008)

Selected to appear in Midwest Real Estate News’ Forty Plus Over 40 Feature (December 2007)

Ranked as one of Ohio's leading Real Estate lawyers by Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business (2005-2007)

Named an “Ohio Super Lawyer” in a survey of Ohio lawyers by Law & Politics and Cincinnati magazines (2004-2008)

Named a "Leading Lawyer" by Inside Business Magazine (2003-2008) Inside Business Magazine Profile Gagliano-IB-December-2005.pdf

Received 2008 Harriman Award from the Great Lakes Service Area of the American Red Cross for "Extraordinary Accomplishments and Distinguished Volunteer Service"

Chanel High School Hall of Fame - Inductee - April 20, 2008

General Real Estate Topics
"Sandtraps and Other Hazards: Due Diligence in Buying and Selling Golf Course Properties," Moderator, Cleveland Bar Association Real Estate Institute (November 2007)

"Today's Real Estate Law Practice," Speaker, CWRU Law School Business Law Brown Bag Lunch Series (January 2007)

"Title Insurance Controlled Business Arrangements,"  Speaker, NorthStar Title Real Estate Forecast 2007 (January 2007)

"More Tax Nuggets for Real Estate Lawyers - 2006 Edition," Speaker and Author, Cleveland Bar Association Real Estate Institute (October 2006)

Moderator, The Commercial Real Estate Deal Maker Forum, Cleveland, Ohio (October 2006, September 2005, September 2004, September 2003, October 2002, October 2001, September 2000)

"Tax Nuggets for Real Estate Lawyers," Speaker and Author, Cleveland Bar Association Real Estate Institute (October 2005)

"Fundamentals of Ohio Mechanic’s Liens for the General Contractor on the Commercial Project," Speaker and Author (Summer 2001)

"TIFs Provide a Versatile Funding Source for Development," Author, Inside Business Magazine (September 2000)

"The Use of Single Member LLCs in Real Estate Transactions," Speaker (Spring 1998)

"The Enforcement of Arbitration Clauses in Bankruptcy," Speaker and Author, Cleveland Bar Association Bankruptcy Institute (December 1998)

Leasing Topics
"Reforging the Boilerplate: Another Look at Standard Real Estate Contract Provisions," Author, Cleveland Bar Association Real Estate Institute (October 2004)

"Exit Strategies in Retail and Office Leasing," Speaker and Author, Cleveland Bar Association Real Estate Institute (October 2003)

"Defaults and Remedies Under Commercial Leases," Speaker, Cleveland Bar Association Real Estate Institute (October 2002)

"Litigating Lease Disputes: The Covenant of Continuous Operation," Speaker and Author, Cleveland Bar Association Real Estate Institute (November 1999)

"Mixed Use Commercial Development," Panel Moderator, Cleveland Bar Real Estate Institute (November 1998)

Property Taxation Topics
“What’s in the Future for the Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program?,” Author, Properties (January 2008)

"Property Tax Issues for Affordable Housing Projects," Speaker, Ohio Housing Council’s Spring Symposium, Columbus, Ohio (April 2004)

"Property Taxation in Ohio," Speaker and Author, National Business Institute (December 2002, September 2001, September 2000, September 1999, September 1998)

"Community Reinvestment Area and Enterprise Zone Tax Abatement in Ohio," Speaker and Author, Cleveland Bar Association Real Estate Institute (October 2001)

"Board of Revision Procedures," Panel Moderator, Cleveland Bar Association Real Estate Institute (November 2000)

"Real Estate Tax Complaints," Panel Moderator, Cleveland Bar Association Real Estate Institute (October 1997)

Corporate Governance Topics
"High Performance in Non-Profit Boards:  Adding Value and Impact," Panelist, National Association of Corporate Directors Annual Corporate Governance Conference, Washington, D.C. (October 2007)

"Advantages of a Public Company Governance Mindset In the Nonprofit Boardroom" Panelist, National Association of Corporate Directors Annual Corporate Governance Conference, Washington, D.C. (October 2006)

"New Executive Compensation Disclosure Rules," Presentation to Association of Corporate Counsel of America (ACCA), Central Ohio Chapter, Columbus, Ohio (April 2006)

"Investor and Governmental Response to the Perceived "Crisis" in Executive Pay," Slam Dunk Corporate Governance (February 2006)

"Role of the Board, CEO and Shareholders in Succession Planning," Panelist, National Association of Corporate Directors Annual Corporate Governance Conference, Washington, D.C. (October 2005)

"Executive Compensation or Executive Headache: Avoiding IRS Sanctions," Speaker, Presentation at Non-Profit Spring Lecture Series (May 2004)

"Corporate Governance Standards Applicable to Executive Compensation," Speaker and Author, Cleveland Bar Association Securities Law Institute (February 2004)

"Corporate Governance Standards," Speaker and Author, Private Board Presentation, Cleveland, Ohio (December 2003)

"Compensation Review a Key Feature of Corporate Governance Even for Non-Profits," Author, Business and Tax Law Letter, Ulmer & Berne LLP (November 2003)

"Governance Committees: Structure, Roles and Responsibilities," Speaker, National Association of Corporate Directors Annual Corporate Governance Conference, Washington, D.C. (October 2003)

American Bar Association (Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section; Forum on Construction Industry; Affordable Housing and Community Development Law Forum)

Ohio State Bar Association (Real Estate Section)

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (Real Estate Section; Real Estate Institute Planning Committee)

National Association of Corporate Directors (Member, Not-for-Profit Independent Advisory Council)

Ohio Housing Council

American Red Cross National Board of Governors (Member June 2000-May 2006; Vice Chairman 2005-2006;  Executive Committee Member 2003-2006; Former Chairman, Governance/Executive Compensation Committee 2003-2005) Inside Business Magazine Profile - Gagliano-IB-December-2005.pdf

St. Peter Chanel High School (Member, Advisory Board)