 Michael P. Mahoney Columbus, Ohio
Mike practices in the areas of employee benefits, intellectual property, corporate and business law and mergers and acquisitions. Education The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law (J.D., summa cum laude, 1972) Order of the Coif The Practice Areas Business Law Copyrights Corporate Law Employee Benefits ERISA Intellectual Property Tax Trademarks Bar Admissions Noteworthy Matters Mike has been involved with all aspects of employee benefits, including welfare benefits, retirement benefits and deferred compensation. His experience includes designing, drafting, tax qualification issues, government audits and investigations and other regulatory and operational matters relating to employee benefit plans. Mike has experience in the negotiation of contracts with plan providers including investment advisors, third-party administrators, and insurers. Mike has litigated benefit claims against and on behalf of plans and insurers and has defended fiduciary liability cases involving plan investments and administration. Mike is experienced in obtaining, protecting, and licensing trademarks and copyrights. His experience includes the litigation of infringement actions and the purchase and sale of intellectual property and URLs. Mike serves as outside general counsel to numerous privately held businesses. His representation includes formation and structure, operational matters, employment and compensation matters, capitalization including private placement of debt and equity securities, succession planning, and shareholder disputes. Mike has served as lead counsel on numerous acquisitions and sales of middle market companies in various industries. Memberships and Community Involvement Member of Ohio State Bar Association, Corporation Law Committee American Bar Association, Antitrust Section Trustee, Columbus Bar Association Pension Plan Chairman of the Board, Columbus Bar Services, Inc. Member, Catholic Foundation of Columbus, Professional Advisory Committee Director and Executive Committee Member, Former President, Lawyers Club of Honors and Awards Martindale Hubbell AV rating Listed in Fellow of the Fellow of the Fellow of the American Bar Foundation Recipient of the Bar Services Medal |
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