Benjamin J. Cooper

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Benjamin J. Cooper: Attorney with Nicola, Gudbranson & Cooper, LLC

Biography

Ben Cooper’s practice focuses on the needs of small businesses, professionals, and nonprofit organizations. His expertise includes the formation, maintenance, and dissolution of limited liability companies, corporations, and nonprofit organizations. He is skilled in negotiating and drafting employment agreements, real estate purchase and lease agreements, and independent contractor agreements. Ben has also assisted nonprofit organizations in obtaining tax-exempt status from the IRS and exemptions from real property taxes.

As a member of NGC’s school law practice, Ben regularly advises clients on charter school law and nonprofit governance.

Publications

•Author, ' Understanding Recent Changes to Ohio's LLC Law, ' NGC Legal Insights (Summer 2012)
•Author, ' Pooling Tax Increment Financing for Redevelopment in Cleveland: The Las Vegas Model, ' Council of Development Finance Agencies (June 30, 2010)

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Areas of Practice (7)

  • General corporate law
  • Nonprofit organizations
  • School law
  • Employment law
  • Real estate transactions
  • Estate administration
  • Estate planning

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Ohio University, B.A., Philosophy, 2002
Law School Attended:
Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D., 2010
Year of First Admission:
2010
Admission:
2010, Ohio; 2010, Ohio Supreme Court
Memberships:

Professional and civic activities

•Volunteer, the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland

Birth Information:
Cleveland, Ohio, 1979
Reported Cases:
Representative Experience: Formation of various business entities; Preparation of IRS tax exemption applications; Counseling of clients concerning nonprofit and corporate governance; Representation of physicians in connection with employment agreements; Counseling of charter school boards on matters of compliance and operations; Representation of buyers and sellers in equity and asset transactions; Representation of clients in residential property valuation appeals; Preparation of real estate purchase agreements and commercial leases; Negotiation and drafting of agreements involving multisite, multiparty clinical studies
ISLN:
157032210

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Fixed fees available

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216-528-0488  Phone

www.nicola.com/attorneys/bcooper

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