Marc Merklin

Practice Areas

Marc is the immediate past Managing Partner of the firm and the Chair of the Business restructuring, Bankruptcy & Commercial Law Practice Group. He focuses on general business counseling, commercial law and business reorganizations. He represents creditors, debtors, committees and trustees in Chapter 11 reorganizations, as well as borrowers in loan transactions and bankruptcy and commercial litigation. Marc also works on the sale and acquisition of financially distressed companies.

Marc was named as a Fellow in the 30th Class of the American College of Bankruptcy, a prestigious recognition for those who have exhibited professional excellence and have made substantial contributions to the bankruptcy and insolvency practice.

Professional Memberships

Graduate of Leadership Akron, Class XIV

Akron, Cleveland Metropolitan, Ohio State, and American Bar Association, Member

Team NEO, Board Member

National Board Member, Jewish Community Centers Association of North America

Past Chair: Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce

Past President: Shaw Jewish Community Center of Akron

Past President: Akron Bar Association

Past Board Chair: Child Guidance & Family Solutions

Past Board Chair: United Way of Summit County

Past Board Chair: Akron Community Foundation

Past Board Chair: County of Summit, Alcohol Drug Addiction & Mental Health Services Board

Past President: Jewish Community Board of Akron

Education