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Kegler, Brown, Hill & Ritter

Corporate/M&A

USA Guide 2026 : Ohio: South & Central

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Kegler, Brown, Hill & Ritter

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Kegler Brown’s mergers and acquisitions practice area regularly represents clients, both public and private, in the purchase and sale of businesses. We cover a wide range of transactions, with a primary focus on serving the middle market. Our attorneys lead multi-disciplinary teams capable of handling all aspects of complex domestic and cross-border transactions.

Many of the attorneys in our M+A practice have earned industry-wide recognition for responsive client service. We have been noted for excellence in the practice of law by all major research-based and peer review rating services in various local and national publications.

We advise public and private clients worldwide that are engaged in middle-market transactions, providing best-in-class advisory services and flawless execution at affordable rates. We primarily serve privately held businesses and their owners in growth acquisitions and exit transactions, and publicly traded companies focused on middle-market transactions as part of their corporate growth strategies.

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Corporate/M&A - Ohio: South & Central

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Kegler, Brown, Hill & Ritter has a solid offering in the corporate law space, with notable areas of strength including midmarket M&A, private placements and corporate governance. The firm is known for matters pertaining to the education sector. It offers transaction-adjacent experience in areas including employee benefits, taxation and wider commercial contracts matters.
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Work Highlights

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  • Kegler, Brown, Hill & Ritter advised the J.E. Grote Company in its sale of a minority interest to Brown Brothers Harriman Capital Partners Private Equity.

Strengths

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  • The Kegler Brown team is practical and business-savvy. They provide creative solutions to roadblocks.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

  • Kegler Brown offer advice and guidance, providing multiple approaches and are able to handle complex situations.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Charles Kegler
    Charles Kegler

    Charles Kegler

    Charles Kegler has a broad business-facing practice which features strengths in tax law, succession planning issues and wider transactional matters, with particular expertise in working for privately held corporates.

    • Charles is full of wisdom and he always keeps his clients up to date and reassured.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

    • He is an excellent attorney.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
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  • Stephen C Barsotti
    Stephen C Barsotti

    Stephen C Barsotti

    Stephen Barsotti is a respected practitioner who often handles M&A as part of his broader practice.

    • Stephen is an excellent M&A attorney.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

    • Stephen is always responsive and understanding.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

    • Stephen is simply an incredible attorney and provides exceptional legal advice and support.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
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Ohio: South & Central

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