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C. Christopher Muth Member-in-Charge - Greater Cincinnati
Chris is Member-in-Charge of the Greater Cincinnati offices, a member of the Corporate and Commercial Practice Group, and is the Mergers and Acquisitions Team Co-Chair. He has extensive corporate and transactional experience in representing publicly and privately held buyers and sellers in mergers, asset acquisitions, divestitures, stock purchase transactions and corporate finance. Chris's practice also includes negotiating economic development incentive agreements on behalf of clients. Chris previously worked for one of the "Big Four" public accounting firms and in the tax department of a Fortune 300 diversified manufacturing company. As a result, he brings a practical and business approach to providing legal solutions.
Education
B.B.A., Accounting, magna cum laude, Dean's Honor List, University of Cincinnati, 1977, Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honorary Fraternity, Beta Alpha Psi Accounting Fraternity, Dorothy Gradison Scholarship Award, Co-Captain Ice Hockey Team (1973-1976)
J.D., with high honors, Dean's Honor List, Chicago-Kent College of Law, 1980
Courts Admitted to Practice
Ohio Supreme Court, 1980
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
United States Tax Court
Professional Memberships and Affiliations
Cincinnati Bar Association
Ohio State Bar Association
American Bar Association
Association for Corporate Growth
Achievements in Areas of Concentration
Structured and negotiated numerous mergers and acquisitions, divestitures and other transactions for publicly and privately-owned businesses.
Counsel to largest automobile manufacturer regarding multi-billion dollar joint venture.
Counsel to publicly-held packaging solutions company in acquisitions or divestitures of eight label and packaging services companies and related financing.
Counsel to prestigious specialty retail company with respect to acquisitions, expansion of stores and related financing.
Counsel to Fortune 50 company regarding assessment of economic development opportunities in the Midwest and Atlantic states for new manufacturing facility.
Counsel to specialty manufacturer in negotiations with Chinese manufacturer of component parts.
Counsel to largest Japanese financial services firm with respect to U.S. regulatory issues.
Special Counsel to one of the largest REIT's Board of Directors concerning corporate governance and Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance.
Representation of Fortune 50 company concerning a modification of economic development incentive agreements.
Extensive experience in division of businesses, buyouts of partners and litigation among owners.
Representation of the world's largest hotel chain regarding Ohio franchise tax issues before the Ohio Supreme Court and sales and use tax issues before the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals.
Extensive experience in representing taxpayers before the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals regarding personal property, real property, sales and use tax, and franchise tax controversies.
Substantial experience in representing financially troubled companies in workouts and reorganizations.
Honors and Awards
Awarded Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating of "AV," indicating very high to preeminent legal ability and very high ethical standards as established by confidential opinions of the members of the legal profession.
Named among Cincinnati's Leading Lawyers, Cincy Business Magazine, 2005, 2006 and 2007.
Civic and Charitable Involvement
Indian Hill Foundation
Indian Hill Lacrosse Association, founding member
Southern Ohio Lacrosse Association, founding member
Munich/Cincinnati Sister Cities Association
Fine Arts Fund, Co-Chair, Northern Kentucky Major Firms Division, 2006
Tall Stacks, Board of Trustees Member, 2006 and 2007
Selected Publications and Presentations
Publications:
"M&A - Getting the Most Value Out of Your Acquisitions," Business Courier Volume 22, Number 19, August 2005, and Greenebaum Doll & McDonald PLLC Law Letter, Issue 5, 2005.
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