Jamie practices in the areas of commercial lending, retail law compliance and corporate and securities law.  Jamie has over 22 years of experience representing lenders in a variety of commercial loan transactions.  His practice has emphasized lending transactions for national and regional lenders, including all varieties of asset-based transactions; large corporate lending for both borrowers and lenders; and specialized lending transactions involving credit card receivables and aircraft. 

Jamie has an extensive nationwide practice assisting retailers in connection with the issuance of gift cards and the related issues regarding compliance with unclaimed funds laws for the unredeemed balances of such cards.  Jamie provides advice regarding planning alternatives to minimize the liability for unclaimed funds and the related accounting reserve issues. 

Jamie serves as corporate counsel to a number of privately held companies.  He assists these clients in matters involving their owners such as drafting operating agreements and issuing equity, and in mergers and acquisitions, as well as with all manner of standard contracting issues.

Jamie was named one of the Best Lawyers in America in 2003/2004 by Woodward/White Inc., was named as an Ohio Super Lawyer by Law & Politics Magazine and was featured in Columbus Monthly magazine as one of only 18 lawyers in Columbus to be named a Best Lawyer in two practice areas (Banking and Corporate law). 

Education

The Ohio State University (J.D., cum laude, 1985)
The University of Dayton (B.A., magna cum laude, 1982)

Practice Areas

Commercial Lending

Represent Lenders in Structuring, Documenting, Negotiating and Working Out Commercial Loans

Extensive Experience with Multiple Lenders on all types of Credits, from large Unsecured Facilities to Asset-Based Loans for Startup Businesses

Consumer Law Compliance

State and federal advertising law

Warranty Issues and Disputes

Fees Allowed for Layaway, Bad Checks and Shoplifting

Unfair and Deceptive Practices

Catalog compliance with Federal and State law, including mail order rule

Nationwide expertise in all jurisdictions

Extensive expertise with unclaimed funds (escheat) issues

Corporate and Securities

Assist clients in buying and selling divisions and entire businesses

Structure owner Buy-Sell arrangements and succession planning devices

Assist clients in gaining control of closely-held companies from dissident minority shareholders

Advise clients on employee stock option, ownership and similar equity sharing plans

Bar Admissions

Ohio

Noteworthy Matters/Cases

    Represents The Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer, the first major league professional sports team in Columbus, Ohio .

    Formed First Retail-owned National Credit Card Bank.

    Represents numerous retailers (Limited Brands, Abercrombie & Fitch, Tween Brands, American Signature Furniture, Value City Department Stores, DSW, dELiA*s, Neiman Marcus, P.F. Chang's, Ann Taylor, American Eagle Outfitters, Legal Sea Foods, St. John Knits, Lerner Stores, 24 Hour Fitness, Jenny Craig, Brookstone) operating in all 50 states in connection with point-of-sale, advertising, sales audit, gift card and unclaimed funds issues.

Memberships and Community Involvement

Columbus Bar Association

Ohio State Bar Association

American Bar Association, Business Law Section

Former President, Central Ohio Civil War Roundtable

Member, Buckeye Ranch Foundation Board of Directors

Secretary, St. Paul Parish Athletic Association

Honors/Awards

Martindale Hubbell, AV Rating

Listed in The Best Lawyers in America

Named one of the Top Lawyers in two areas (Corporate Law and Banking Law) in the November 2003 issue of Columbus Monthly, one of only 18 lawyers in Columbus to be so honored