Paul Hess

Director Emeritus
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Paul Hess

Director Emeritus

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Paul has served as trusted counsel to business owners, CEOs, CFOs, and boards of directors for over four decades, guiding them through their most critical corporate transactions and business operations. One of Kegler Brown's most experienced transactional attorneys, he is a foundational member of the firm's leadership and corporate teams and has led our participation in numerous strategic M+A transactions, including those with nine-figure deal values.

Because of his knowledge and experience, Paul is well-established as a respected strategic business advisor, serving as outside general counsel to organizations of all sizes, from startups and growth-stage companies to middle-market industry leaders and large public enterprises.

  • University of Michigan Law School (J.D., 1986), Order of the Coif, Magna Cum Laude
  • University of Michigan (B.A., 1983), with Highest Distinction, and with High Honors in Economics

  • Ohio

  • American Bar Association, Business Law Section, Federal Regulation of Securities, Mergers and Acquisitions and Legal Opinions committees, member
  • Columbus Bar Association, Securities and Business Law committees, past chair
  • Ohio State Bar Association, Corporation Law Section, member

  • Recognized in Columbus CEO Top Lawyers, 2022
  • Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Publications + Presentations

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UPDATE: Enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act Suspended

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UPDATE: The Return of the Corporate Transparency Act (Yet Again)

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The Drama Continues But The Corporate Transparency Act is STILL on Hold

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Nationwide Enforcement of CTA Reporting Rule Paused Again – For Now

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UPDATE: The Corporate Transparency Act’s Reporting Requirements Are Revived, with Filing Deadline Extensions

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Texas Federal Court Issues Nationwide Preliminary Injunction Against Enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act’s BOI Reporting Rule

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It’s Almost Midnight: Have You Met Your Year-End Filing Deadline under the Corporate Transparency Act?

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The CTA Year-End Filing Deadline is Rapidly Approaching: Start Preparing to File Now

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Prepare for Compliance With the Corporate Transparency Act