I have a diverse legal practice encompassing commercial real estate, finance, M&A, securities and general business transactions. I was a founding editor/writer of the Ohio Real Estate Law Blog (www.ohiorelaw.com) and also guest blog on real estate issues for other publications, including Crain's Cleveland Business. In recent years my practice has included the following:* Negotiation of contractual agreements for a variety of businesses and individuals including automotive dealerships, manufacturing, technology-based companies, property management and service companies plus PSAs for physicians* Representation of both lenders and borrowers in financing transactions ranging from $200,000 to over $120,000,000* Representation in business acquisition and sale transactions in US and Canada, with deal sizes ranging from less than $1,000,000 to over $140,000,000; including acquisitions and sales involving distressed businesses*Experienced in public/private partnerships* Representation of developers/property owners in commercial real estate transactions (buy/sell and leasing) – e.g., representation of City of Cleveland on sale of convention center to Cuyahoga County, buy/sell of multi-family residential projects and commercial buildings, and negotiation of commercial leases (including complex ground lease/sublease structures)* Representation of borrowers in commercial real estate loans, including preparation of nonconsolidation opinions or other special legal opinions required for CMBS or multi-state loan transactions* Representation of issuers/obligors and underwriters in public debt transactions * Public and private securities transactions, including preparation of private placement memoranda and 1934 Act filings for public companies