Representative Clients

Real Estate

Chipotle
Ohio

Our office assisted the landlord in all aspects of negotiating a triple-net (NNN) ground lease for new construction of a free-standing Chipotle Restaurant.  Issues involved demolition and removal of the existing Perkins Restaurant located on this site.  Our office assisted the seller in all aspects of Lease negotiations with the Denver-based Chipotle Restaurants and represented the landlord in subsequent transactions involving this parcel.


 

Ruby Tuesday Restaurant
Ohio

Our office assisted the landlord in all aspects of negotiating a triple-net (NNN) ground lease for new construction of a free-standing Ruby Tuesday’s Restaurant.  Issues involved demolition and removal of the existing Perkins Restaurant located on this site.  Our office assisted the seller in all aspects of Lease negotiations with Ruby Tuesday’s Restaurants and the City of Grove City development department concerning use of a neighboring parcel for adjacent parking and signage issues.


Penn Station Subs
Ohio

Our office assisted the landlord in all aspects of negotiating a triple-net (NNN) for new of an in-line Penn Station Subs Restaurant.  Our office assisted the seller in all aspects of landlord representation, including Lease negotiation and review.

Earhart Petroleum Co.
Reynoldsburg, OH

Earhart Petroleum operates a bulk plant in the City of Reynoldsburg, which has been in operation since the 1950’s.  Earhart sought to construct a fence around the perimeter of its bulk plant for security and safety concerns, which required a zoning variance and approval by the City of Reynoldsburg.  I represented Earhart during the application process and was able to obtain approval for this project.



JPMorgan Chase Bank
Grove City, Ohio

Our office represented a buyer of the fee interest triple-net (NNN) ground lease investment property located in Grove City, Ohio.  The transaction involved several novel approaches to closing the purchase which were presented by counsel.  Our office represented the purchaser in all aspects of the property purchase, including:

-Drafting and Negotiation of Purchase Contract with Continental Real Estate;
-Structure of Purchase;
-Securing of Mortgage Financing;
-Tax Allocation of Basis; and
-Business Incorporation/Organization of Limited Liability Company.


Arby’s Restaurant
Greater Cincinnati, Ohio

Our office represented the buyer in a sale-leaseback transaction.  The property purchased was the fee interest in a triple-net (NNN) investment property located in Greater Cincinnati, Ohio.  Our office represented the purchaser in all aspects of the property purchase, including:

-Drafting and Negotiation of Purchase Contract with owner;
-Drafting and Negotiation of Lease; and
-Business Incorporation/Organization of Limited Liability Company.

 

McDonald’s
Powell, Ohio

Our office represented a buyer of a triple-net (NNN) investment property located in Grove City, Ohio.  The transaction involved several novel approaches to closing the purchase which were presented by counsel.  Our office represented the purchaser in all aspects of the property purchase, including:

-Drafting and Negotiation of Purchase Contract with Continental Real Estate;
-Structure of Purchase;
-Securing of Mortgage Financing;
-Tax Allocation of Basis; and
-Business Incorporation/Organization of Limited Liability Company.



Columbus Blue Jackets
Home Purchase
Greater Columbus, Ohio

I previously represented an unnamed player of the Columbus Blue Jackets in the purchase of a new home.  Our office represented the purchaser in all aspects of the property purchase, including:

-Review of Purchase Contract;
-Assisted in securing mortgage financing; and
-Structured purchase using ownership entities to maintain anonymity.

South Bloomfield Sunoco
South Bloomfield, Ohio

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Klub 57
Columbus, Ohio

Super Saver
Whitehall, Ohio

City Limits Café
Columbus, Ohio

George’s Coney Island
Columbus, Ohio

Scotty’s Lounge
Reynoldsburg, Ohio

D&P Software, Ltd.
Cincinnati, Ohio

Special Wish Foundation
Columbus, Ohio

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Double D’s Pub
Columbus, Ohio


Sunoco
Columbus, Ohio

Our office was contacted to represent the owner at a hearing before the Franklin County, Ohio Board of Commissioners.  The neighboring property owner sought a variance from setback requirements that would enable him to install a gasoline canopy and pumps.  We presented our arguments and took the position that the property owner must show a hardship before the variance can be granted.  Unable to show hardship, the neighboring property owner withdrew his variance request.  We continue to represent this client in general business and corporate matters.


 

Churches and Non-Profits

Macedonian Orthodox Cathedral of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary
Reynoldsburg, OH

 
The Macedonian Orthodox Cathedral of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary serves nearly three hundred families of Macedonian descent in the Greater Columbus area.  Chartered on September 17, 1958, the Macedonian Cathedral has the distinction of being the oldest congregation of the American-Canadian Diocese of the Macedonian Orthodox Church.  In addition to providing general corporate representation, I assisted this parish in construction of their award-winning new facility located in Reynoldsburg, Ohio.  Our office assisted the parish in all aspects of the business purchase, including:

-Drafting and negotiation of Purchase Contract;
-Negotiation of Lease and Lease Assignment with landlord, Dan Slane;
-Business Incorporation;
-Liquor License Transfer;
-Sale Closing.

 


Macedonian Orthodox Cathedral of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary
Reynoldsburg, OH

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Heritage Bible Church
Columbus, Ohio

The Heritage Bible Church is an independent, fundamentalist church established in 1981.  In addition to regularly scheduled church services and bible study, the Heritage Bible Church funds active annual Christian missions to Africa.  Our office represents this small congregation as corporate counsel.  We represented the Church before the Internal Revenue Service in making an application for to receive an exemption letter under Sec. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.  We further represented the congregation in the purchase of their church building, obtained approval for a property tax exemption and advised the congregation during the sale process when it was determined that the building no longer met the congregation’s needs.  Specific projects we have completed on behalf of Heritage Bible Church include:

- Successful Application for Federal Income Tax Exemption Letter from the Internal Revenue Service (as Exempt Organization);
-Drafting and negotiation of Real Estate Purchase Contract;
-Successful Application for Real Estate Property Tax Exemption;
-Compliance with Ohio Corporation Law;


International Christian Center
Columbus, Ohio

Our office successfully applied for and obtained an Application for Real Estate Property Tax Exemption on this congregation’s main worship facility.


Easton Community Church (United Methodist)
Columbus, Ohio

 
 
Leroy Jenkins Evangelistic Association
Columbus, Ohio

The Heritage Bible Church is an independent, fundamentalist church established in 1981.  In addition to regularly scheduled church services and bible study, the Heritage Bible Church funds active annual Christian missions to Africa.  Our office represents this small congregation as corporate counsel.  We represented the Church before the Internal Revenue Service in making an application for to receive an exemption letter under Sec. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.  We further represented the congregation in the purchase of their church building, obtained approval for a property tax exemption and advised the congregation during the sale process when it was determined that the building no longer met the congregation’s needs.  Specific projects we have completed on behalf of Heritage Bible Church include:

- Successful Application for Federal Income Tax Exemption Letter from the Internal Revenue Service (as Exempt Organization);
-Drafting and negotiation of Real Estate Purchase Contract;
-Successful Application for Real Estate Property Tax Exemption;
-Compliance with Ohio Corporation Law;

 

Founder, The Church of What's Happening Now, Delaware, Ohio, 1970s.


Restaurants and Bars


Players Family Billiards
4380 East Main Street
Whitehall, Ohio

Players Family Billiards is a neighborhood bar serving Whitehall and East Columbus since 1985.  Players features twenty pool tables and features regularly scheduled tournaments.  Our office assisted the purchaser in all aspects of the business purchase, including:

-Drafting and negotiation of Purchase Contract;
-Negotiation of Lease and Lease Assignment with landlord, Dan Slane and The Slane Company;
-Business Incorporation;
-Liquor License Transfer;
-Sale Closing.

If you would like more information about Players Family Billiards, please visit their MySpace page at:  http://www.myspace.com/459490451


The Philly Shack
2695 Independence Village Center
Reynoldsburg, OH

The Philly Shack is know for serving delicious Philly-style sandwiches throughout Brice, Reynoldsburg, Pickerington and East Columbus.  Our office assisted the seller in all aspects of the business sale, including:

-Drafting and negotiation of Purchase Contract;
-Negotiation of Lease and Lease Assignment with the Pennsylvania-based landlord; and
-Closing of Sale.


Olde Hickory
Formerly known as Hickory House a/k/a Hickory’s Bar and Grille
240 North Liberty Street
Powell, Ohio

Founded in 1979, the Hickory House Restaurants are known for their award-winning steaks and Bar-B-Que Ribs and are a fixture throughout Reynoldsburg, Gahanna and East Columbus.  In 2006, the Hickory House was voted one of the top steak houses in Central Ohio.  Hickory House’s Powell, Ohio location originally opened in 1992 and most recently was known as Hickory’s Bar and Grill.  Our office represented the Tessler family, which purchased Hickory’s Bar and Grill, and plans to continue its tradition high-quality dining and entertainment that the Hickory House is known for.  Our office represented the purchaser in all aspects of the business purchase, including:

-Drafting and negotiation of Purchase Contract;
-Extended Negotiation of Lease and Lease Assignment with landlord, Mike Costanzo;
-Business Incorporation/Organization of Limited Liability Company;
-Liquor License Transfer;
-Sale Closing.