Zach Barger Email & Phone Number

Fostoria, Ohio, United States

Handling the in-house legal needs of a fifth-generation family-owned and operated flour milling company.

As a senior associate at Floyd Zadkovich, I provided direct-to-client commercial legal expertise primarily within the transport and logistics sectors. My work involved handling complex international commercial cases, advising clients on regulatory compliance, and navigating cross-border transactions. I split my workload evenly between litigious and transactional work, including arguing / trying cases in the United States District Courts for the Southern District of New York and Southern District of Florida. On the transactional side, I served as external general counsel for a number of clients, including a non-vessel operating common carrier, and intermodal transportation broker, and an owner / operator of a fleet of Jones Act compliant ATBs delivering petroleum products and alternative fuels and feedstocks primarily between the East and Gulf Coasts.

Findlay, Ohio

I served as in-house counsel for Marathon's diversified, growth-oriented master limited partnership (MPLX), primarily supporting in marine and real estate matters. My job responsibilities centered around advising, negotiating, and drafting documents for MPLX's inland marine operations; acquisitions and divestitures of corporate assets or equity; and both complex and routine real estate matters, including land purchase agreements, leases, easements, licenses, or access agreements.

Findlay, Ohio

As a business development representative for Marathon's Marine Transportation group, I sought out new relationships in the marine industry and fostered existing ones to aid in fulfilling the company's marine transportation needs most efficiently and effectively. Responsibilities included: supporting cross-organizational teams regarding new business opportunities in the marine transportation space; leading the proactive identification, evaluation, and development of recommendations and opportunities to maximize value for Marine; interacting with internal organizations to analyze relevant data regarding trends, and business needs and efficiencies; analyzing, negotiating, and drafting documents for both new and renewal business (e.g. fleeting agreements, asset purchase agreements, marine orders, indication of interest letters, etc.); and preparing and giving presentations to executive level management seeking approval of new business opportunities.

Findlay, Ohio

I began my private law practice as an associate and ended it as a junior partner at Drake, Phillips, Kuenzli & Clark, offering legal services in a wide variety of areas including corporate and estate planning, commercial and real estate litigation, family law, DUI defense, and general probate practice.

Findlay, Ohio

I provided both research assistance and memorandum-drafting services for the attorneys at this general practice law firm located in Findlay, Ohio.

Findlay, Ohio

I provided research assistance for the Honorable Reginald J. Routson.

Juris Doctorate, Law

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Cum Laude

High School Diploma