Overview
Jon is of counsel in the Vorys Columbus office and a member of the probate and tax group. He focuses his practice on helping clients identify and utilize economic development incentives, tax incentives and economic development financing mechanisms to create both jobs and economic growth. Jon also helps developers, operating businesses and political subdivisions form public-private partnerships and special economic development entities to assist in developing and redeveloping property.
Prior to joining Vorys, Jon served as chief legal counsel for the Ohio Development Services Agency. Jon’s experience at the agency included overseeing programs involving tax credits, grants, loans, workforce training, export assistance, small business centers, minority business services, support for technology and innovation companies, support for energy efficiency and need-based energy assistance and Tourism Ohio.
Jon also has experience in class actions and complex commercial litigation.
Jon received his J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School and his B.A. summa cum laude from Dartmouth College.
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Harvard Law School, J.D., 1995, cum laude
Dartmouth College, B.A., 1992, summa cum laude
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- Ohio
- United States Supreme Court
- United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
- Admitted to practice law only in the states listed above.