Russell M. Gertmenian
Mr. Gertmenian is a partner in the Vorys Columbus office and serves as the firm’s Managing Partner. Mr. Gertmenian engages in the practice of general corporate and contract law, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and initial public offerings (IPO). He acts as general counsel to a variety of public and private corporations.
Mr. Gertmenian received his J.D. from Columbia University School of Law and his B.A. from Rutgers University.
Mr. Gertmenian is a member of the American Bar Association, the Ohio State Bar Association, and the Columbus Bar Association.
Professional and Community Activities
- Ohio State University Hospital, Current Board Member
- Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Past Board Member
- The Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation, Current Board Member and Treasurer
- Ohio Business Roundtable, Current Member
- Columbus Council on World Affairs, Honorary Trustee
- Goodwill Industries, Honorary Trustee
- AirNet Systems, Inc., Past Board Member
- Liqui-Box Corporation, Past Board Member
- Columbus Museum of Art, Former Trustee
- The Buckeye Boys Ranch, Past Board President
- The Columbus Academy, Past Board President
- The Police Athletic League, Former Board Member
- The Columbus Regional Information Service, Past Board President
Honors & Awards
- The Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Compliance Law, 2012
- The Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Governance Law, 2012
- Columbus CEO, Top Lawyers in Columbus, 2010-2012
- Ohio Super Lawyers, Business/Corporate, 2004 & 2007
- Fellow of the Columbus Bar Foundation since 1990
News
- More than 100 Vorys Attorneys named on 2012 The Best Lawyers in America® List
- Gertmenian Quoted in Moritz College of Law News Release "Twelve Columbus Law Firms Join Law Firm Scholarship Drive"
- Gertmenian quoted in Columbus Dispatch article "Alternative Billing: Lawyers Might be Going Off the Clock"
- Vorys attorneys featured in Columbus CEO article "A New Rainbow Coalition"