Jill S. Tangeman
Practice Areas
Education
- The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law, J.D., 1996
- Denison University, B.A., 1993, cum laude
Bar & Court Admissions
Jill is a partner in the Vorys Columbus office and a member of the finance, energy and real estate group. She focuses her practice in commercial real estate with an emphasis on zoning, land use regulation and developer representation.
Her notable experience includes:
- Assisting in the annexation, zoning and entitlement of several large mixed-use developments, including several master associations and golf course resort communities
- Assisting in the negotiation and preparation of documentation for real estate purchase and sales contracts and commercial leases, as well as the preparation and organization of condominium, homeowners and master associations
Jill is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association and is certified by the Ohio State Bar Association as a specialist in business, commercial and industrial real property law.
Jill has presented seminars on planned unit developments, land use, subdivision of land, variances and conditional uses.
Jill received her J.D. from The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law and her B.A. from Denison University cum laude where she received the Presidential Medal, the highest honor for exemplary leadership and community service.
Before joining Vorys, Jill worked at the law firms of Plank & Brahm (2005-2006), Lucas, Prendergast, Albright, Gibson & Newman (1998-2004), and Ricketts & Onda Co., L.P.A. (1996-1998).
Professional and Community Activities
- The Childhood League Center, Board of Directors 2018
- Ohio State University Center for Real Estate, Advisory Board 2018
- LeaderSpark, Inc., Board of Directors, 2000-present
- Franklin County Residential Services, Inc., Board of Trustees, 1999-present
- Junior League of Columbus, Board of Directors, 2000-2005
- Leadership Columbus, Class of 2001
Honors & Awards
- The Best Lawyers in America, Columbus Land Use and Zoning Law "Lawyer of the Year," 2015
- Business First, 40 Under 40, 2000
- Chambers and Partners, Leading Lawyer in Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use, 2007-2019
- Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Land Use/Zoning, 2006-2007, 2010
- The Best Lawyers in America, Land Use and Zoning Law, 2007-2020
News
- 8/15/2019One hundred and thirteen lawyers from Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2020.
- 4/26/2019Vorys announced that 30 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized among the leading practitioners in the country in the 2019 edition of Chambers USA.
- 8/15/2018One hundred and thirteen lawyers from Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2019.
- 5/4/2018Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease is pleased to announce that 32 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized among the leading practitioners in the country in the 2018 edition of Chambers USA.
- 8/17/2017One hundred and eight lawyers from Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2018.
- 5/26/2017Vorys announced that 30 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized among the leading practitioners in the country in the 2017 edition of Chambers USA.
- 8/15/2016One-hundred and eleven lawyers from Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2017.
- 5/27/2016Vorys announced that 36 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized among the leading practitioners in the country in the 2016 edition of Chambers USA.
- 10/7/2015Jill Tangeman, a partner in the Vorys Columbus office and a member of the real estate group, was quoted in a Richland Source story titled “Mansfield Property to Be Redeveloped.”
- 8/17/2015One-hundred and eighteen lawyers from Vorys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2016.
- 5/19/2015Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease is pleased to announce that 39 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized among the leading practitioners in the country in the 2015 edition of Chambers USA.
- 11/6/2014Jill Tangeman, a partner in the Vorys Columbus office and a member of the finance, energy and real estate group, was quoted in a New Albany News story titled “Development Appeal Ulry Road Site Garners Interest Anew.”
- 10/31/2014Jill Tangeman, a partner in the Vorys Columbus office and a member of the finance, energy and real estate group, was profiled in the 2015 Best Lawyers section of Columbus Business First.
- 8/18/2014One-hundred and ten lawyers from Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2015.
- 8/18/2014Seven Vorys attorneys have been named 2015 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers. Each year, only a single lawyer in each specialty in each community is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year.”
- 5/23/2014Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease is pleased to announce that 39 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized among the leading practitioners in the country in the 2014 edition of Chambers USA.
- 4/18/2014Jill Tangeman, a partner in the Vorys Columbus office and a member of the real estate group, was included on Columbus Business First’s “20 People to Know in Real Estate” List.
- 3/4/2014Jill Tangeman, a partner in the Vorys Columbus office and a member of the finance, energy and real estate group, was quoted in a Columbus Dispatch story regarding new rules adopted by the Columbus City Council.
- 9/6/2013Jill Tangeman, a partner in the Vorys Columbus office, was quoted in a Columbus Dispatch story regarding new rules that the city of Columbus may impose on developers of extended stay hotels. According to the story, more individuals are using extended-stay hotels more like apartments and the city may change the rules to reflect this trend.
- 8/14/2013One hundred and eleven lawyers from Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2014.
- 5/24/2013Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease is pleased to announce that 39 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized among the leading practitioners in the country in the 2013 edition of Chambers USA. Chambers USA conducts in-depth research and ranks the leading firms and attorneys in an extensive range of practice areas throughout America.
- 8/23/2012One hundred and twenty-six lawyers from Vorys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2013.
- 6/7/2012Vorys announced that 35 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized among the leading practitioners in the country in the 2012 edition of Chambers USA.
- 2/2/2012Jill S. Tangeman, a partner in the firm’s Columbus office, was quoted throughout a This Week News story regarding a proposal to switch the land use for a site in a Columbus neighborhood from a skateboard park to a residential hotel.
- 1/4/2012Vorys announced that David A. Froling, Thomas H. Fusonie, Jolie N. Havens, Rodney A. Holaday, Jill S. Tangeman and Thomas R. Trotter have been named partners of the firm.
- 9/6/2011
- 6/10/2011
- 8/9/2010
- 6/24/2010
- 4/6/2010
- 12/22/2009
- 8/4/2009
- 3/4/2009
- 10/29/2008
- 3/2008
- 9/19/2007
- 6/26/2007
- 3/19/2007
Events
- 2/21/2020Vorys hosted its fifth annual Economic Development Incentives Conference on February 21, 2020.
- 2/22/2019Vorys hosted its fourth annual Economic Development Incentives Conference on February 22, 2019.
- 2/23/2018The Vorys Economic Development Incentives Conference was held on February 23, 2018 in Columbus, OH.
- 8/21/2013Vorys partner Jill Tangeman spoke at the Central Ohio NAIOP Chapter discussion, What Should be the Development Priorities in Columbus?, on August 21, 2013.
- 10/7/2010
Insights
- 4/6/2020Commercial landlords should consider communications with commercial tenants who may be eligible for forgivable loans through the CARES Act.
- Winter 2020We welcomed in February more than 300 guests at Vorys’ fifth annual Economic Development Incentives Conference – again making it the nation’s largest conference focused solely on economic development incentives.
- 3/3/2020
- 12/13/2019
- 7/31/2019In the Summer 2019 edition of Development Incentives Quarterly, read about the provisions that impact state law governing economic development incentives in Ohio's Budget Bill and the changes coming to Ohio's Job Retention Tax Credit.
- Spring 2019Through Vorys’ fourth annual Economic Development Incentives Conference – hosted in February – we welcomed more than 270 guests from three countries and seven states.
- 7/3/2018In the Summer 2018 edition of Development Incentives Quarterly, read our Top 10 most interesting facts about the Foxconn deal, read a recap of the Ohio Supreme Court decision on what takes priority – a TIF exemption or another exemption, and seven interesting things to know about the City of Columbus' proposed incentives policy.
- Spring 2018Vorys third annual Economic Development Incentives Conference – hosted in February – welcomed more than 160 guests from several states across the country.
- 3/23/2018In the Spring 2018 edition of Development Incentives Quarterly, read a Q&A with Chris Chung, CEO of North Carolina’s Economic Development Partnership; learn about strategies for successfully obtaining New Market Tax Credit financing; and see a recap of Vorys’ 2018 Economic Development Incentives Conference.
- 6/29/2009