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09/30/2026

S'mores, stars, slingshots, and a whole lot of fun.

Our team had a fantastic time at Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland's Urban Campout, where Kegler Brown joined community leaders and supporters for an evening filled with archery, axe throwing, bourbon and Girl Scout cookie pairings, raffles, campfire conversations, and more.

We're proud to support an organization that continues to make a meaningful difference in the lives of girls throughout central Ohio. Even better, many of our attendees have personal connections to Girl Scouts as current or former leaders, former Scouts, and our own Catherine Cunningham, a member of the Board of Directors.

Thanks to Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland for an outstanding event - we can't wait for next year! ⛺

09/28/2026

Please join us in congratulating the Kegler Brown attorneys recognized in Columbus CEO's 2026 Top Lawyers list. Their inclusion reflects the respect they have earned among peers across a diverse range of legal disciplines.

Read our full announcement: https://www.keglerbrown.com/news/kegler-brown-attorneys-recognized-in-columbus-ceos-2026-top-lawyers-rankings

09/25/2026

Yesterday's Smart Business Dealmakers Conference offered a valuable opportunity to connect with the people shaping the middle-market in Central Ohio.

Steve Barsotti shared his perspective during one of the conference's featured panels, discussing how to bridge valuation gaps and structure deals that get done. Members of our Corporate and M+A team were also in attendance throughout the day, connecting with business owners, investors, advisors, lenders, and longtime clients.

The day was filled with thoughtful discussions about transactions, growth, investment, and the factors influencing today's deal market. It was great to see so many friends and colleagues driving growth and investment across the middle market.

The conversations that happen at events like Dealmakers often continue long after the conference ends. Learn more about how our M+A team helps clients structure, negotiate, and close successful transactions, and continue the conversation with us here: https://www.keglerbrown.com/mergers-acquisitions

09/22/2026

Our team was well represented at the 2026 SCG Legal Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., with Steve Barsotti, Nicholas Bobb, Kacie Davis, Tony Fiore, Maria Mariano Guthrie and Vinita Bahri-Mehra joining attorneys from leading independent law firms around the world.

As a member of SCG Legal, Kegler Brown benefits from a trusted global network that helps us connect clients with experienced counsel across jurisdictions while staying informed on emerging legal and business trends.

A special congratulations to Vinita, who served as a panelist on an international discussion addressing corporate compliance and corruption.

We're grateful for the opportunity to learn, collaborate and strengthen relationships throughout the SCG Legal community.

09/21/2026

This Thursday, Kegler Brown Managing Director Steve Barsotti will be speaking on a panel exploring one of the most challenging aspects of today's M+A market: bridging valuation gaps and structuring deals that get done. Alongside fellow dealmakers and business leaders, Steve will discuss how strategic buyers, private equity investors, and family offices approach earnouts, seller financing, equity rollovers, and other tools used to navigate differing views of value and move transactions forward.

The Columbus Smart Business Dealmakers Conference brings together business owners, executives, investors, private equity professionals, lenders, and advisors for a day of practical insights, networking, and conversations about the trends shaping the middle market. For companies pursuing growth through acquisition, investors evaluating opportunities, and advisors guiding transactions, it’s Central Ohio’s premier event for practical perspectives from professionals actively involved in the deal market.

If you haven't registered yet, discounted tickets are still available. Use promo code KEGLER250 to receive $250 off your registration: https://www.smartbusinessdealmakers.com/columbus/event/?promo=KEGLER250

09/17/2026

On Monday, Steve Tugend attended Governor DeWine's signing of House Bill 292, establishing the Ohio Defense and Space Commission.

As chair of the Central Ohio Defense Group, Steve testified in support of the legislation and worked with its sponsors on how it should be structured, before it was even introduced.

HB 292 gives Ohio a stronger framework to compete for federal defense contracts and grow the state's aerospace and defense manufacturing base.

Congratulations, Steve, on seeing this legislation through to the Governor's desk.

09/17/2026

Earlier this week, we had the privilege of hosting a delegation from the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA) for an engaging luncheon focused on business, investment, and cross-border collaboration. We appreciated the opportunity to exchange ideas, showcase opportunities in Ohio, and discuss pathways for companies seeking to expand and do business in the United States.

Thanks as well to Jim McGibbon and Vinita Mehra for sharing their insights and leading the conversations on Ohio's innovation economy and the legal framework for doing business in the U.S.

As Columbus continues to grow as a hub for innovation and global commerce, connections like these help create new opportunities for businesses, entrepreneurs, and communities on both sides of the partnership.

09/11/2026

Join Kegler Brown at the 2026 Smart Business Dealmakers Conference on September 24 at the Hilton Columbus Downtown, where business leaders, investors, advisors, and deal professionals will gather to discuss the forces shaping today’s M&A market.

Our own Steve Barsotti will be joining a panel on “Structuring the Deal: How Strategic Buyers, Private Equity, and Family Offices Bridge Valuation Gaps Differently.” The conversation will explore how successful buyers are using earnouts, seller financing, equity rollovers, and other creative structures to bridge valuation gaps and complete transactions in a competitive market.

If you're involved in buying, selling, investing in, or scaling businesses, this is one of Central Ohio’s premier opportunities to hear from experienced dealmakers and connect with fellow executives, investors, and advisors.

Register using promo code KEGLER250 to receive $250 off your conference ticket: https://www.smartbusinessdealmakers.com/columbus/event?promo=KEGLER250

09/11/2026

What does responsible growth actually look like for a restaurant brand? At Ohio Restaurant & Hospitality Alliance's Legal Center LIVE, Steve Barsotti, Kacie Davis, Jacob Dobres, and Brendan Feheley joined a panel on financing, franchising, and employment considerations for growing hospitality businesses, built around one framework: Control, Discipline, Growth.

Read the full article here: https://www.keglerbrown.com/publications/control-discipline-growth-restaurant-brand-strategy

Kegler Brown attorneys share key takeaways on financing, franchising, and employment considerations for restaurant brands pursuing growth, from ORHA Legal Center LIVE.

09/09/2026

Our new office in Findlay marks the next chapter in Kegler Brown's service to clients across northwestern Ohio.

Abby Wilson has joined the firm to lead the new Findlay office, bringing with her over a decade of experience advising individuals, families, fiduciaries and business owners on estate planning, trust and estate administration, charitable giving, asset protection, long-term care planning, real estate matters, and business and agricultural succession planning.

Joining Abby are legal assistants Maven Reynolds and Alicia Distel. Together, they bring deep roots in the Findlay community and a wealth of legal, business and client service experience.

Learn more about our newest office and team: https://www.keglerbrown.com/news/kegler-brown-expands-northwest-ohio-presence-with-new-findlay-office