James G. Ryan, Member
Jamie practices in the areas of commercial lending, retail law compliance and corporate and securities law.
He has over 24 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 also 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).
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
- Member, Columbus Crew Soccer Foundation Board of Directors
- Member, St. Francis DeSales High School Finance Committee
Honors and 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
