Doug counsels clients on general corporate and commercial matters, contract drafting and negotiation, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, restructuring and corporate governance.
Doug advises non-profit organizations in all legal aspects of their operations, including regulatory compliance with both the IRS and the Attorney General. He is a frequent speaker on topics of interest to non-profit organizations.
Doug’s experience includes the conversion and sale of non-profit health maintenance and student loan companies, IRS audits, Attorney General investigations, and development of governance policies and procedures. He is vice-chair of the committee that suggests revisions to Ohio’s Non-profit Corporate Law.
Review and negotiation of numerous alternative investments by charities.
Negotiation of acquisitions and divestures with transaction values up to $200 million.
The conversion and sale of a $250 million non-profit health maintenance organization.
The sale of a $150 million non-profit secondary student loan market.
Wake Forest University School of Law, J.D., 1986
New York University, LL.M., 1987, Taxation
DePauw University, B.A., 1983
The Best Lawyers in America® Not-for-Profit & Charities, 2008-2019, Mergers & Acquisitions Law, 2014-2022
AV® Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®
Cincinnati Bar Association, Taxation Section; Past Chair
Ohio State Bar Association, Corporations Law Section, Member; Nonprofit Subcommittee, Vice Chair
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