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Real estate law and business law are Megan’s focus. She represents parties in the acquisition, leasing and sale of commercial, industrial and retail properties. Before the Board of Revision and Board of Tax Appeals, she represents local property owners and local school boards in commercial property tax challenges. In various zoning matters, Megan represents business owners, and has worked with city building and zoning officials across the Midwest to resolve questions. She has appeared before the Cleveland Board of Zoning Appeals, the Cleveland Planning Commission and City Council Committees to defend against rezoning initiatives and has litigated land-use compliance and takings questions. Further, she has handled development projects with unique title issues.
Education
Baldwin-Wallace College (B.A., 1997)

Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (J.D., 2002) CALI Award for Contracts; Anderson Publishing Company Award for Contracts; Pro Bono and Community Service Award
Practices/Industries
Areas of Concentration
  • Real Estate
  • Business Law
Representative Experience
  • Representation of buyers, sellers and tenants in the acquisition, leasing and sale of commercial, industrial and retail real estate properties.
  • Representation of two local Boards of Education and property owners in property tax complaints before the Board of Revision and Ohio Board of Tax Appeals.
  • Representation of not-for-profit, charitable and educational institutions in property taxation exemption applications.
  • Representation of property owners in connection with various property tax incentive agreements (TIF, Enterprise Zone, Tax Abatement).
  • Representation of business owners in various zoning matters, working with city building and zoning officials across the Midwest to resolve questions, and has appeared before the Cleveland Board of Zoning Appeals, the Cleveland Planning Commission and City Council Committees to defend against zoning initiatives.
  • Handled unique development projects requiring actions to quiet title to real property.
  • Former Legal Intern for the Ohio Attorney General (Cleveland Office) focusing on Department of Corrections and Ohio Civil Rights Commission litigation.
  • Has litigated land-use compliance and takings questions.
Publications/Presentations

Publications
"Seasons Tax Greetings,” Connections (October/November 2009)
“Falling Property Tax Values in Cuyahoga County,” Real Estate Advisor Law Blog (May 2009)
"Legal Secretaries-Valuable Team Members," Law & Fact (New Laywers Association), Cuyahoga County Bar Association, Vol. 79; Issue 1 (January 2004)

Presentations
"Contract Basics and Real Estate Challenges," Presenter, Northeast Ohio Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel America (NEO ACCA), Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association – Reach Out Program (August 2009)
“The Apprentice-Tower City Style,” CREW Cleveland Chair-CREW Careers/Building Opportunities Educational Program (April 2009)

 

Professional Affiliations
Ohio State Bar Association (Real Property Section)

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (Real Estate Section, Law & Fact Journal Committee)

Community Service Committee, CREW (Cleveland Real Estate Women)
Admissions
State of Ohio