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Brett acts as "Outside CLO" (Chief Legal Officer) for a number of start-ups, emerging, and established organizations of all sizes (from single member LLC start-ups to companies with nine-figure annual revenue and hundreds of employees). In this role, Brett adds accretive value to his client-partner's growth, while forecasting blind spots and mitigating risk.
In particular, Brett enjoys:
1.Working with entrepreneurs/investors/business-owners to design corporate strategy, and build out plans for growth/protection;
2.Architecting and executing on private investments and M&A transactions;
3.Developing and implementing best practices for compliance with employees and independent contractors;
4.Negotiating with vendors and customers to create maximum net-benefit business relationships;
5.Instituting pro-active/preventative litigation strategy and defending/enforcing corporate rights when suit is initiated (including internal partner disputes);
6.Analyzing property/leasing issues;
Brett also has extensive experience working with franchises, transportation/logistics companies (in particular 3PLs) developing motor carrier/customer strategy, handling unique employee or compliance issues, and pursuing commercial collections.
Brett and his team have a track record creating value, including the following:
•Handling Series A/Series B-level investor raises, involving the transfer of multi-million dollar investments at 100M+ in equity value;
•Handling complex multi-state, multi-level seven-figure transactions, involving difficult marijuana-venture regulatory issues;
•Collecting in excess of seven-figures for clients in commercial disputes, including breach of contract and partner/shareholder disputes;
Areas Of Practice
- Corporate & Business Law
- Business Litigation
- Entrepreneur, Venture Capital & PE
- SaaS/Technology Co Representation
Bar Admissions
- Ohio
- Kentucky
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky
Education
- Northern Kentucky University, Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Highland Heights, Kentucky
- J.D. - 2010
- Honors: cum laude
- Ohio State University
- B.A. - 2007
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: With Honors
- Major: Sociology and Honors Interpersonal Communication/Writing
Published Works
- 4L, What They Don’t Teach You About Law in Law School
Honors and Awards
- Peer-rated Ohio Super Lawyer – Rising Star, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
- Selected as Global Board Member for Meritas Law Firms
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Cincinnati Bar Association
- Columbus Bar Association
- Ohio State Bar Association
- Kentucky Bar Association
Pro Bono Activities
- Greater Cincinnati Mortgage Bankers Association
- Columbus Bankers Association
- Boys & Girls Club of America
- Emery Federal Credit Union – Vice Chairman of the Board, 2016 to Present
- OTR BNI – President , 2016 to Present
- Elder High School, Mock Trial – Coach
- Greater Cincinnati Mortgage Bankers Association – Board of Directors , 2013 to 2016