Firm News

Kegler Brown is pleased to announce that Jeff Stiltner and Michael Schottenstein have been selected to co-lead the firm’s heralded Real Estate + Finance practice group.

Stiltner, a director who has been with the firm since 2008, advises clients on a wide range of real estate matters, including assisting a variety of retail and restaurant businesses with their commercial leasing. In addition, Jeff maintains a general corporate and business practice with a focus on privately held businesses and has a focus on tax issues affecting individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies and corporations.

Schottenstein, a director now in his tenth year with the firm, advises investors, developers and other business owners in the acquisition, development, disposition, leasing and financing of residential and commercial properties. Michael also counsels clients in every aspect of business, including contract drafting and negotiation, business formation and structuring, and tax.

Real estate and finance veteran attorney Allen Handlan, who has led the practice group for many years, is looking forward to continuing to work closely with and advising clients, as well as supporting Stiltner and Schottenstein in their new roles. Under Handlan’s leadership, the firm’s practice group has grown in size, sophistication, and service offering, and has become known as one of the most respected, service-focused legal teams in Central Ohio.

“Jeff and Michael have demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities throughout their respective careers, while continuously providing the highest quality of legal services to our clients,” said Handlan. “We are very excited to have Jeff and Michael transition into this important leadership role and oversee the group’s client service delivery, as well as the critical aspects of training and developing our other outstanding lawyers.”

About Kegler Brown’s Real Estate + Finance Group

Kegler Brown represents property owners, developers and local governments on matters relating to the development and use of land. Common issues and interests include economic development tools and tax incentives, the purchase and sale of real estate, annexation, zoning, land use and development. Our lawyers also serve as counsel to lenders and borrowers involved in the financing of real estate projects throughout the region and nationwide. This team advises buyers and sellers in the structuring, negotiation, and closing of real estate purchase and sale transactions, and guides clients through every aspect of the transaction, including the preparation of all required documents and the formation of ownership and acquisition entities. We work with our clients through any issues that may arise, from resolving title defects to addressing environmental concerns to generating tax-free exchanges.