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Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP

Corporate/M&A

USA Guide 2026 : Ohio: South & Central


Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP

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Mergers & Acquisitions

​As competition rises and consumer demands shift, businesses search for alternative means of opportunity and growth. Many organizations turn to merger and acquisition strategies in order to keep pace with shareholders’ ever-increasing expectations. Porter Wright’s M&A attorneys help businesses recognize the growth and synergies afforded by acquisitions, mergers and divestitures while mitigating potential and hidden liabilities, hurdles to execution and obstacles to integration.

We assist clients in making sound strategic decisions, and provide the legal analysis and clear, concise drafting needed to help our clients achieve their business goals. Our M&A team leverages the knowledge and experience of attorneys practicing across several different service areas, including tax, intellectual property, employee benefits, labor and employment, environmental, real estate and litigation. This purposeful collaboration ensures our clients receive comprehensive advice that facilitates successful growth transactions.

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Corporate/M&A - Ohio: South & Central

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For
Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP acts for a range of midmarket companies on transactional matters, including M&A and SEC compliance. It offers additional corporate law expertise in areas including business formation and commercial contracts matters. The team demonstrates broad sectoral strengths, with expertise acting for companies in areas such as technology.

Work Highlights

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  • Porter Wright represented Dataflik Inc in the acquisition of Combatant Media LLC.

Strengths

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  • Porter Wright is excellent. The team provides very responsive and client-first service.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
  • The breadth at Porter Wright is outstanding.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Brett Thornton
    Band 3Brett Thornton

    Brett Thornton

    Brett Thornton has notable experience advising clients on sophisticated M&A transactions. He sits as chair of the firm's corporate department.

    • Brett is great to work with.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
    • He is a strong corporate lawyer.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
    • Brett is very responsive and he is an expert on M&A transactions.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
  • Band 3Jeremy Siegfried
    Band 3Jeremy Siegfried

    Jeremy Siegfried

    Jeremy Siegfried acts for clients in industries including fashion, manufacturing and IT in a range of transactional matters.
    • Jeremy is an excellent lawyer and good to work with.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

Ranked Individuals at Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP (2)

Ohio: South & Central

Members

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  • Yuanyou (Sunny) Yang

  • Edward M. Segelken

  • Hikaru Tokuda

  • Michael A. Sneeringer

  • David A. Tumen

  • Michael A. Wessell

  • Mark A. Snider

  • Ryan T. Steele

  • Richard C. McQuown

  • David S. Bloomfield, Jr.

  • Brett P. Thornton

    Head of Department

  • Jay L. Levine

  • Thomas A. Holton

  • Greg M. Daugherty

  • Richard J. Helmreich

  • Lev K. Martyniuk

  • Diana Lingyu Jia

  • John C. Beeler

  • Karim A. Ali

  • Donald M. Barnes

  • James M. Mattimoe

  • Luke A. Fedlam

  • Elizabeth L. Moyo

  • Jeremy D. Siegfried

    Head of Department

  • Lori-Lou Kimm

  • Deborah A. Boiarsky

  • Marve Ann M. Alaimo

  • Amanda Anzalone

  • Patrick Anzevino

  • Josh Dille

  • Kathryn Flynn

  • Craig Fullen

  • Katja Garvey

  • Elizabeth Hafkey

  • Matthew Lapin

  • Kirk Roessler

  • Robert Tannous

  • Megan West

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