John C. Vorys

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Partner

Columbus Office

Columbus 614.464.6211

Fax 614.719.5014

Email jcvorys@vorys.com

Practice Areas

Industries

Financial Institutions

Education

Capital University Law School, J.D., 1980, magna cum laude, Order of the Curia
Williams College, B.A., 1975, cum laude

Bar & Court Admissions

Ohio

Mr. Vorys is a partner in the Vorys Columbus office and chair of the corporate group. He specializes in general corporate law, securities regulation law, and community bank law and regulations. Mr. Vorys has represented corporations and financial institutions involved in initial and secondary public offerings, mergers, and acquisitions and divestitures. He also serves as counsel to numerous corporations and financial institutions and their holding companies.

Career highlights include:

Representing the founder of an airline in the formation and initial capitalization of the airline and representing the airline in various current operational matters
Serving as the lead lawyer in the formation and capitalization of 14 financial institutions
Serving as lead lawyer in the initial public offerings of 12 financial institutions and over 35 financial institution mergers

Mr. Vorys is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association and the Columbus Bar Association.

Mr. Vorys has spoken on various corporate law topics at Ohio State Bar Association sponsored seminars and at financial institution conventions. He has lectured at Director Training seminars on the fiduciary duties of the members of boards of directors.

Mr. Vorys received his J.D. magna cum laude from Capital University Law School and was a member of the Order of the Curia. He received his B.A. cum laude from Williams College.

Professional and Community Activities

Columbus Museum of Art, Board of Trustees, President, 2010-present
Columbus Museum of Art, Board of Trustees, 2005-present
Jefferson Center for Learning and the Arts, Board of Trustees, 2010-present
Green Lawn Cemetery, Board of Trustees, 2006-present
The Community Housing Network, Director and President, 1995-2006
Alzheimer’s Association of Central Ohio, Director and President, 1999-2008
Capital University Law School, Board of Counselors, 2006-2008
The Cincinnati Zoological Society, Trustee, 1990-1996
Cincinnati Restoration, Inc., Trustee, 1988-1996
The Ohio Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, Trustee, 1985–1990

Honors & Awards

Chambers and Partners, Leading Lawyer in Corporate/M&A, 2010-2013
Columbus CEO, Top Lawyers in Columbus, 2010-2013
Ohio Super Lawyers, Corporate Law, 2013
The Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law, 2006-2013
The Best Lawyers in America, Banking and Finance Law, 2001-2013
The Best Lawyers in America, Financial Institutions and Transactions Law, 2005-2007
Martindale-Hubbell AV Peer Review Rated