Jeffrey D. Porter Associate (614) 462-5418 •     Download vCard Administrative Law Creditor's Rights and Bankruptcy Gaming Law Government & Regulatory Affairs

Practice Focus

Assists clients, both in the government and the private sector, with regulatory and business law issues in the areas of zoning and land use, insurance and liquor law.

Career Highlights

Former Assistant City Attorney for the City of Columbus and member of the Business and Regulations section of the Columbus City Attorney’s office from 1997 to 2002. Represented the Department of Development on issues related to the interpretation, enforcement and application of the City Code to various development projects throughout the City of Columbus.

Provides advice and counsel to clients on issues associated with appropriation of right of way for roadway improvement projects.

Assists clients with annexation and zoning of property for building and development projects.

Advises clients on the application and interpretation of municipal, county and township zoning and land use requirements and serves as liaison between client and public officials.

Successfully argued City of Columbus v. New Plan Realty Trust (94 Ohio St.3d 193) in front of City Supreme Court of Ohio. Case held that dividends paid to shareholders by real estate investment trust (REIT) were not deductible as ordinary and necessary business expenses for municipal income tax purposes.

Professional Memberships and Volunteer Activities

• Member of Columbus and Ohio Bar Associations
• National Association of Alcoholic Beverage Licensing Attorneys, sustaining member
• Commercial Law League, member
• United Way Young Leaders Group
• Equality Council member, Equality Ohio

Public Service

Appointed City of Columbus Civil Service Commisioner, 2007

Candidate, Franklin County Municipal Court Judge, 2005

Publications and Presentations

Tax and collections law presentations, Ohio Municipal League Income Tax Administrators Conference, presented 1999 & 2001

Bar Admissions

• Ohio
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

Education

Juris Doctorate (1996)
Capital University
Order of the Curia; Moot Court Team Member; Student Finance Committee

Bachelor of Arts, History (1993)
Muskingum College
Cum laude