J. Bret Treier

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Akron Office

Akron 330.208.1015

Fax 330.208.1066

Email jbtreier@vorys.com

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Education

Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D., 1985, cum laude
Case Western Reserve Law Review, Editor, 1985
Bowling Green State University, B.S., 1982, magna cum laude

Bar & Court Admissions

Ohio
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio

Judicial Clerkships

The Honorable Leroy J. Contie, Jr., United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, 1985-1987

Mr. Treier is a partner in the Vorys Akron office and a member of the corporate and finance group. His practice focuses primarily on representation of public and significant private companies, which he regularly counsels on a broad range of matters involving corporate governance, securities law compliance and reporting issues, executive compensation and disclosure issues, public offerings of debt and equity securities, and merger and acquisition transactions. Mr. Treier is particularly experienced in representing public financial institutions.

Career highlights include:

Serving as outside counsel in a variety of public company transactional and capital raising matters
Serving as outside counsel in advising public companies and their boards of directors in regard to various governance and activist shareholder matters, including successful defense of proxy solicitations
Negotiating and documenting significant private company purchase and sales transactions

Mr. Treier is a member of the American Bar Association, the Ohio State Bar Association and the Akron Bar Association.

Mr. Treier has lectured on various topics, including shareholder activism, corporate governance, and corporate ethical issues.

Mr. Treier received his J.D. cum laude from Case Western Reserve University School of Law where he was a member and Editor of the Case Western Reserve Law Review. He received his B.S. magna cum laude from Bowling Green State University.

Mr. Treier served as a federal judicial clerk for the Honorable Leroy J. Contie, Jr. of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

Professional and Community Activities

Akron General Health System, Board of Directors, 2010-present
Akron General Partners, Inc., Director, 2007-present
Akron Metro YMCA Foundation, Trustee, 2004-present
Ohio & Erie Canalway Association, Director, 2010-present
Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition, Director, 2006-present
Road Runner Akron Marathon, Board of Directors, 2007-present
Summit County American Cancer Society, Trustee, 2001-present
University Park Alliance, Director, 2004-present

Honors & Awards

The Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Governance Law, 2008-2012
The Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law, 2012
The Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law, 2010-2011
Ohio Super Lawyers, Mergers and Acquisitions, 2005-2006 and 2008-2010

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Publications

“Increased En Banc Activity by the Sixth Circuit,” University of Toledo Law Review, 1988 (19 U. Tol. L. Rev. 277)
“Appealability of District Court Orders Granting or Denying Stays of Arbitration Under 28 U.S.C. Section 1292(a)(1),” Case Western Reserve Law Review, 1986 (36 Case W. Res. L. Rev. 122)