Prior to forming the firm with Mark Terzola, he served as General Counsel for First Communications, Inc., a publicly-traded diversified telecommunications company. Prior to joining First Comm, he was a partner at Roetzel & Andress Co. LPA where he was the head of the Firm’s Business Services Group. He has also served as Chief Financial Officer / General Counsel / Director of Strategic Growth for Feature Foods, Inc. (dba Main Street Gourmet), a middle market privately-held manufacturer of frozen bakery products. Prior to holding that position, Jeff was a partner with Brouse & McDowell where he was chair of that firm’s Tax Practice Group. Jeff has received an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has been named one of Ohio’s “Superlawyers” in M&A and one of the Best Lawyers in America for Tax Law. Jeff received his undergraduate degree cum laude in accounting from Miami University and his law degree from The Ohio State University College of Law. Jeff began his legal career at Baker & Hostetler and has also practiced as a Certified Public Accountant with Arthur Anderson & Co. He is married to Debbie who recently retired as a teacher from Akron Public Schools after teaching at-risk kids for 32 years. He and Debbie have three children, Kaleigh, Elisa, and Molly. They live in Fairlawn.