KJK

KJK (Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP) is a full-service law firm with offices in Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio, serving clients locally and across the country. With a history dating back to 1918, KJK has built a reputation for delivering practical, forward-thinking legal counsel tailored to the unique needs of middle-market businesses, high-growth companies, and C-suite executives. The firm is known for its collaborative culture, commercial awareness, and commitment to helping clients not only navigate legal challenges but also seize business opportunities.

KJK is recognized for its strength in both Corporate/M&A and Litigation, with a strong track record of advising clients through complex business transactions, disputes, and growth initiatives. The firm’s corporate attorneys provide counsel on mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, financing, and private equity transactions, often serving as strategic partners throughout a business’s lifecycle. Its litigation team handles high-stakes commercial disputes across federal and state courts, with particular strength in shareholder disputes, trade secret litigation, and business torts.

In addition to its strengths in corporate and litigation matters, KJK brings a multidisciplinary approach to serve clients across a broad range of industries. The firm’s capabilities include:

• eCommerce & Intellectual Property: Advising brands and online sellers on compliance, unauthorized resellers, marketplace enforcement, and trademark protection.
• Real Estate & Construction: Representing developers, lenders, and municipalities in commercial real estate transactions, financing, leasing, and land use matters.
• Economic Development & Incentives: Structuring incentive packages and public-private partnerships for clients engaged in transformative development projects.
• Tax & Estate Planning: Providing strategic tax advice, trust and estate planning, and wealth transfer solutions for business owners and high-net-worth individuals.
• Labor & Employment, Data Privacy, Education Law, and More: Offering practical counsel across all areas impacting business operations and regulatory compliance.

For Businesses

• Commercial Finance & Banking
• Construction & Trades
• Corporate & Securities
• Creditors’ Rights
• Cyber Security & Data Breach
• eCommerce
• Economic Development & Incentives
• Esports, Media & Entertainment
• Health Care
• Intellectual Property & Technology
• Internet Defamation & Content Removal
• Labor & Employment
• Litigation & Arbitration
• Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures
• Private Equity
• Real Estate & Environmental
• Restaurant & Hospitality
• Start Ups & Capitalization
• Tax & Tax Exemption
• Zoning & Land Use

For Individuals & Families

• Criminal Defense
• Employment & Severance Negotiations
• Estate, Wealth & Succession Planning
• Family Law
• Internet Defamation & Content Removal
• Special Education
• Student & Athlete Defense / Title IX

Managing Partner: Jon Pinney

Number of partners: 30

Number of other fee-earners: 22+