A Member of Stoll Keenon Ogden’s Louisville Office since 1994, John contributes to several practice groups at the firm, concentrating primarily on complex finance transactions and commercial and residential real estate development.
For his extensive track record of success, particularly in the area of Real Estate Law, John has earned multiple professional distinctions on local, state and national levels.
Actively involved in the legal community, John has served as Chairman of the Real Estate, Planning and Zoning Section of the Louisville Bar Association. He has also been a board member and Vice Chair of Meritas, Inc., a consortium of international law firms which works collaboratively to assist clients in Kentucky and throughout the world.
Corporate Finance & Lending: John is well versed in the intricacies of commercial real estate lending, and is particularly adept in counseling clients on loan restructurings and workouts.
Real Estate: As an extension of his substantial experience in corporate lending, John represents banks, borrowers and real estate developers in multi-party and multi-state commercial transactions.
Business Services: Bringing his specialized skill set to this broader practice group, John advises on the organization of businesses as general and limited partnerships, as well as corporations and limited liability companies. He also counsels directors, officers and shareholders regarding their respective rights and duties under various corporate laws.
Construction Law: During the planning phase, and throughout the course of a residential or commercial project, John works with business owners, developers, financial institutions and contractors to resolve issues and achieve long-term goals.
Recognition
• AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®
• Best Lawyers®, Banking and Finance Law, Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Real Estate Law, 2012-present
• Kentucky Super Lawyers® Honoree, 2012-2019
• Louisville Magazine Top Lawyer, Real Estate Law, 2013 and 2014
• Leadership Kentucky
• Transnational Journal of Law, Vanderbilt University
Work Highlights
Real Estate Development Protection
Worked on efforts to protect the largest residential real estate development in Louisville, Kentucky from intrusion by nearby competition and the local sewer district involving wetland, sewer, drainage, zoning and apartment development issues.
Related Practices: Real Estate
News
77 STOLL KEENON OGDEN ATTORNEYS HONORED IN “BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA” 2022 Edition, Aug. 19, 2021
73 Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC attorneys are recognized in the 2021 edition of the Best Lawyers in America®, one of the most respected legal peer-review guides in the world., Aug. 20, 2020
SKO Attorneys Recognized Among 2020 Best Lawyers in America®, Aug. 15, 2019
Kentucky Super Lawyers Recognizes 52 Stoll Keenon Ogden Attorneys, Dec. 11, 2018
SKO Attorneys Recognized Among 2019 Best Lawyers in America, Aug. 15, 2018
SKO Attorneys Recognized Among Best Lawyers in America, Aug. 16, 2017
Five SKO Attorneys Recognized Among Top 50 Kentucky Super Lawyers, Nov. 18, 2016
Best Lawyers in America Chooses 61 SKO Attorneys for 2017 Publication, Aug. 30, 2016
Lea Pauley Goff and Richard G. Griffith named among Top 50 Kentucky Super Lawyers, Nov. 30, 2015
SKO Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America® 2016, Aug. 17, 2015
Kentucky Super Lawyers Recognizes 57 Stoll Keenon Ogden Attorneys, Nov. 24, 2014
SKO Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America® 2015, Aug. 18, 2014
33 SKO Attorneys Named “Top Lawyer” by Louisville Magazine, Mar. 25, 2014
Kentucky Super Lawyers Recognizes 42 Stoll Keenon Ogden Attorneys, Nov. 26, 2013
SKO Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America® 2014, Aug. 19, 2013
34 SKO Attorneys Names “Top Lawyer” by Louisville Magazine, Mar. 5, 2013
61 SKO Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America® 2013, Sep. 7, 2012
Kentucky Super Lawyers Recognizes 31 Stoll Keenon Ogden Attorneys, July 20, 2012
53 SKO Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America® 2012, Sep. 6, 2011
Stoll Keenon Ogden Attorney John Treitz Elected to Meritas Board of Directors, May 26, 2011
Publications
The New Parameters of the Commercial Lending Environment, Aug. 1, 2009
Seminars
Family Owned Business Strategies, 2002
Conducting Business Under Current Chinese Law, Chinese Tax Law Seminar, 1997
Boundary Law in Kentucky, Municipal Law, University of Kentucky, 1993
Affiliations
• Kentucky Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• Louisville Bar Association, Chairman, Real Estate, Planning and Zoning Section
• Meritas, Inc., Board Member; Executive Committee; Vice-Chair, Finance and Vice-Chair Strategic Planning Committees
• Greater Louisville Inc., Transportation Committee, Member, 2011-present
• Salvation Army Board of Directors, 2013-present
• Kentucky Tourism Development Finance Authority, Board of Directors
• Episcopal Church Home, Board Member, Governance, Audit and Compliance, 2008-present
• Mockingbird Valley Neighborhood Plan Task Force
• Crane House, Inc., former Board Member
• St. Marks Episcopal Church, Vestry, former Junior Warden
• Legal Counsel, former (pro bono), Republican Party of Kentucky
• Senior House, Inc., former Board Member
• Jefferson County Board of Elections, former Chairman (Government)
• Chinese/Louisville Sisters Cities Planning Committee, former Co-Chairman
• Jefferson County, Kentucky, Capital Projects Corporation, former Board Member
• Kentucky Harvest, Volunteer
• Helped form Chamber of Commerce on Long Island, Bahamas 2013
Distinguished: An excellent rating for a lawyer with some experience. This rating indicates the attorney is widely
respected by their peers for high professional achievement and ethical standards.
Notable: This rating indicates that the lawyer has been recognized by a large number of their peers for strong ethical standards.
