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Harold brings clients more than 40 years' experience in real estate and corporate law. His extensive experience includes all aspects of development, construction, financing and purchase of residential, commercial and industrial real estate. He often represents property owners in real estate tax reduction administrative proceedings, appeals and litigation. In corporate law, he generally counsels small to medium-size businesses. Included in The Best Lawyers in America®, for over 25 consecutive years, Real Estate Law (1983-2012).  He is also an “Ohio Super Lawyer” (2004-2008)
Education
The Ohio State University (B.S., summa cum laude, 1956) Beta Gamma Sigma

Case Western Reserve University (J.D., 1959) Order of the Coif; Editor-in-Chief, Case Western Reserve University Law Review
Practices/Industries
Areas of Concentration
  • Real Estate
  • Real Estate Sales Transactions
  • Leasing
  • Financing and Taxation
  • Community Development Projects
  • Construction Law
  • Land Development and Zoning
  • General Corporate Law
Representative Experience
  • 40 years experience in counseling small to medium-size businesses.
  • 40 years experience in all aspects of development, construction, financing, sale and purchase of residential, commercial and industrial real estate.
  • Extensive experience in connection with § 1031 tax-free exchange and reverse § 1031 tax-free exchange transactions.
  • Extensive leasing experience, from both the landlord's and the tenant's perspective, representing shopping center owners, retail chains, medical and general office building owners and hospitals.
  • Represents clients in connection with the development of nursing homes, apartment projects, commercial and industrial properties.
  • Extensive experience representing property owners in real estate tax reduction administrative proceedings, appeals and litigation.
  • Recently represented a community non-profit agency and religious institution in connection with a $16 million renovation project.
  • Involved in the development, financing, sale and leasing of numerous nursing homes.
  • Recently served as special counsel to the City of Shaker Heights in connection with real estate matters.
  • Recently represented an investment group in the successful acquisition of mortgage loan and fee ownership of a major office building complex in Beachwood, Ohio.
  • Represents a community development corporation in connection with the redevelopment of an abandoned apartment building involving historical renovation and low-income tax credits.
  • Represented a non-profit agency in the development and construction of three child-care "Head Start" school facilities involving approximately $8 million in construction contracts.
Honors/Distinctions

AV Rated - Martindale-Hubbell

Included in the current edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, Real Estate Law, Woodward/White (1983-2012)

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

Named a "Top Lawyer" by Northern Ohio Live magazine (August 2003)

Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association (Real Estate and Probate Sections)

Ohio State Bar Association

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (Real Estate Section)
Community Involvement
Harry K. and Emma R. Fox Foundation (Secretary)

MetroHealth Foundation (Past President; Life Board Member)

Cleveland Hillel Foundation (Past President)

Jewish Family Service Association of Cleveland (Life Board Member)

Jewish Community Federation (Life Member Endowment Fund Committee)

Jewish Vocational Services (Past President)

International Association of Jewish Vocational Service Agencies (Past National President)
Admissions
State of Ohio

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio