At a Glance
Corporate law, securities law, commercial law, real estate and mergers and acquisitions comprise Stu’s concentration. He has more than 35 years of experience representing both privately and publicly held corporations in a variety of corporate and securities matters. Stu represents individuals and entities in the acquisition and disposition of businesses and those attempting to retain or gain control of corporations in “hostile” settings. He is experienced in all aspects of commercial real estate development and operation.
Practices/Industries
Litigation
Governance Disputes & D&O Litigation

Business
Banking & Commercial Finance
Corporate Finance
Corporate Governance
Mergers & Acquisitions
Private Equity/Venture Capital
Regulatory Compliance

Real Estate
Acquisition & Development
Leasing
Real Estate Finance
Shopping Centers

Financial Services
Banking & Commercial Finance

Technology
Technology Transactions

Areas of Concentration
  • Corporate Law
  • Securities Law
  • Commercial Law
  • Real Estate
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Civil Litigation
Education
University of Pennsylvania (B.A., 1965)

Case Western Reserve University (J.D., 1970) Law Review
Representative Experience
  • Has 35 years of experience in representing both privately and publicly held corporations in connection with a variety of corporate and securities matters, including compliance with federal and state securities laws, mergers and acquisitions, syndications and commercial law matters.
  • Has represented individuals and entities in all aspects of the acquisition of businesses with annual revenues ranging from $100,000 to over $100,000,000, including negotiating and structuring the acquisition, the equity investments, and the debt financing.
  • Has represented those attempting to retain control and those attempting to gain control of corporations in "hostile" settings, including tender offers, proxy contests and control share acquisitions.
  • Has experience in representing oil and gas drilling and development companies in all aspects of their operations and the raising of capital for the drilling and development of oil and gas wells.
  • Has represented owners and lenders in loan restructurings, receiverships and foreclosures.
  • Has experience in all aspects of the development and operation of commercial real estate, including hotels, office buildings, residential subdivisions and condominiums.
  • Has represented clients in connection with condemnation, appropriation, annexation and zoning proceedings.
Honors & Distinctions

AV Rated - Martindale-Hubbell

Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association

Ohio State Bar Association

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (Former Chair, Securities Law Section; Former Chair, Corporation, Banking and Business Law Section)

Eleventh Securities Law Institute (Chair)

Admissions
State of Ohio
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio