John P. Wellner

Practice Areas

• Commercial, Finance, and Real Estate
  • Acquisitions, Sales/Dispositions, and Leasing
  • Alcohol Beverage Law
  • Commercial and Residential Development
  • Commercial Finance
  • Economic Development and Tax Incentives
    • Economic Development Incentives for Developers
    • Economic Development Incentives for Expanding Businesses
    • Economic Development Incentives used by Political Subdivisions
  • Franchising and Distribution
  • Real Estate
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Zoning and Land Use Planning

Industries

• Building, Construction, and Design Services
• Commercial and Residential Real Estate
• Retail and Wholesale Trade

Education

• The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law, J.D., 1979, with Honors, Order of the Coif
• Indiana University of Pennsylvania, B.S., 1973

Bar & Court Admissions

• Ohio

Mr. Wellner is a partner in the Vorys Columbus office and a member of the commercial and real estate group.  His practice is concentrated in general real estate and real estate development and he has represented developers, ventures, owners, operators, borrowers and lenders on projects in Ohio and across the country.  Mr. Wellner has extensive experience in structuring and concluding the acquisition, sale, leasing, financing and development of commercial real estate.

Career highlights include:

• Serving as lead counsel on the Easton development in Columbus, Ohio, a mixed-used project involving retail, office, hotel, residential, entertainment and corollary uses 
• Serving as lead counsel on the Capitol South urban redevelopment project in downtown Columbus, Ohio, involving redevelopment of blighted urban areas, land acquisition by eminent domain and redevelopment for retail, office, hotel and structured parking

Mr. Wellner is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, the Columbus Bar Association, the International Council of Shopping Centers and the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties.

Mr. Wellner received his J.D. with honors from The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law where he was a member of the Order of the Coif.  He received his B.S. from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Honors & Awards

• The Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law, 1999-2012
• Chambers and Partners, Leading Lawyer in Real Estate, 2006-2011
• Fellow of the Columbus Bar Foundation since 1993

News

• More than 100 Vorys Attorneys named on 2012 The Best Lawyers in America® List
• 26 Vorys Attorneys Featured in 2011 Edition of Chambers USA
• Vorys Ranked #1 Law Firm in Ohio on 2011 Best Lawyers in America® list
• 27 Attorneys Recognized in 2010 Chambers USA
• 27 Vorys Attorneys Recognized in 2010 Chambers USA
• Vorys ranked #1 law firm in Ohio on 2010 Best Lawyers in America® list
• 27 Vorys Attorneys Recognized in 2009 Chambers USA
• 70 Vorys Attorneys Recognized as 2009 Ohio Super Lawyers
• Vorys Attorneys Named on 2009 Best Lawyers in America List
• 28 Vorys Attorneys Named Leading Practitioners in Ohio
• Vorys named the "2008 Leading Ohio Law Firm" by Best Lawyers
• 28 Vorys Attorneys Named Leading Lawyers for Business by Chambers USA