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Brad’s focus is on commercial transactions and real estate and related transactions. With significant experience negotiating and drafting purchase, sale, financing, leasing and construction agreements, he advises domestic and international companies on commercial, industrial and residential property development and general business issues. Brad also practices in the area of Trust and Estate Planning. Brad presently, and in the past, has served as general counsel and national leasing counsel to several internationally based companies. He is an active member of the Illinois Bar and maintains an office in both the firm’s Cincinnati and Chicago offices. Brad is also active in civic and internationally focused organizations.

Brad is the editor of the Real Estate Advisor Law blog (www.realestateadvisorlawblog.com), a tool that highlights articles and observations of Ulmer & Berne attorneys on various trends and opportunities affecting the commercial real estate industry, and a frequent speaker on internet and social media issues.

Education
 

Indiana University (B.A., Economics, 1983)

Capital University School of Law (J.D., 1986)

Practices/Industries
Areas of Concentration
  • Real Estate Development & Leasing
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Construction
  • Corporate Transactions
Representative Experience
  • Extensive experience negotiating, drafting and managing all legal aspects of commercial/industrial and residential real estate projects.
  • Experienced at providing legal counsel to domestic and international manufacturing concerns doing business in the United States.
  • Representation of a Chicago Top 50 Residential Real Estate Developer in connection with all aspects of the development of condominium, townhouse and commercial projects and general counsel business issues.
  • Has represented international companies doing business in the United States as general counsel and national leasing counsel.
  • Experienced in Brownfield and Greenfield development projects for commercial, industrial and residential projects.
  • Represents several national not-for-profit entities with regard to their Midwest legal needs.
  • Represents closely held manufacturing concerns in all aspects of their operations, finance and general corporate matters, including industrial revenue bond financings.
  • Experienced in increment financings and new market tax credit financings and structures.
  • Represents international manufacturing and construction companies as United States general counsel.
Certifications
State of Ohio – Former Licensed Title Insurance Agent
Honors/Distinctions
AV Rated - Martindale-Hubbell
Professional Affiliations

American Bar Association

Ohio State Bar Association

Kentucky Bar Association

Illinois Bar Association

Cincinnati Bar Association

Chicago Bar Association 

World Services Group (Board of Directors; Vice Chairman; Firm Representative)

World Services Group US Regional Council 

Community Involvement

Cincinnati Chapter of the American Jewish Committee (Member, Board of Directors)

Japan America Society of Kentucky (Former Board of Directors)

European American Chamber of Commerce for Greater Cincinnati

Greater Cincinnati Chinese Chamber of Commerce

Downtown Cincinnati Inc. (Member, Parking and Access Subcommittee)

Cincinnati Chapter of CREW

Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati (Secretary, Executive Committee and Board of Trustees)

Admissions
State of Ohio

State of Illinois

State of Kentucky

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky