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Following his graduation from Lancaster High School in 1988, Jeff earned a Bachelor of Science in Business from Indiana University in 1992. Jeff then received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Toledo College of Law, Cum Laude, in 1995. In 2004, Jeff completed a LLM, or Master of Laws In Business, at Capital University Law School.

 

Jeff joined the firm in December, 1999 and has worked primarily in the areas of business and real estate law. Jeff counsels a wide array of clients engaged in businesses ranging from sole proprietorships and family owned businesses to large corporations. Jeff regularly assists clients with issues such as the formation of their businesses, choice of business entity, contract preparation and analysis, transactions, and the acquisition and sale of stock or assets. Jeff also assists clients with residential and commercial real estate matters including land transactions, development, and landlord - tenant issues.

Before joining the firm, Jeff practiced law for two years as an associate at Fuller & Henry Ltd, a large corporate firm in Toledo, Ohio, where he engaged in commercial litigation. Prior to that, Jeff served for two years as a federal law clerk for the Honorable John W. Potter, Senior United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio.

Jeff is a member of the Ohio State and Fairfield County Bar Associations.

Jeff is currently serving on the Board of Directors for the Lancaster Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce, where he Chairs the Legislative Action Committee. Jeff also serves on the Board for Information and Referral of Fairfield County, and he is the Vice President of the Fairfield Heritage Trail Association.

In 2006, Jeff completed six years of service on the Review Board for the United Way of Fairfield County.