At a Glance
Doug is Chair of the Employment Committee.  His practice focuses on commercial, general corporate, business and finance law representing financial institutions and borrowers in various types of financing transactions, including secured and unsecured financings, asset-based loans and syndicated financings. Doug also advises creditors and debtors in pre-bankruptcy restructuring and workouts. In addition, he assists clients on a wide variety of general commercial and business law matters such as mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, venture capital transactions, supply and distributions agreements and joint ventures.
Practices/Industries
Business
Banking & Commercial Finance
Corporate Finance
Corporate Governance
Corporate Restructuring & Creditors' Rights
Mergers & Acquisitions
Private Equity/Venture Capital
Regulatory Compliance

Financial Services
Banking & Commercial Finance

Areas of Concentration
  • Corporate Law
  • Securities
Education
Washington University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1991)

The Ohio State University (J.D., with honors, 1994)
Representative Experience
  • Considerable experience in the representation of a variety of corporate and other entities in formation, mergers, acquisitions, securities offerings, and general commercial and business law matters.
  • Experienced in the negotiation and documentation of the sale and purchase of businesses through both asset and stock purchase agreements.
  • Considerable experience with respect to federal and state securities issues and compliance.
  • Involved in the representation of creditors in secured transactions and bankruptcy related matters.
  • Has experience in the negotiation and documentation of commercial loans.
  • Experienced in obtaining mechanics liens for both private and public works.
Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association

Ohio State Bar Association

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (Chair, 1998 Business Law and Securities Practice and Procedures Clinic)
Admissions
State of Ohio
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio