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Gerald F. O'Connell, Jr.
Jerry is Co-Chair of the Firm's Banking and Financial Services Industry Group. He practices in the areas of general corporate law, commercial financial transactions, real estate, and corporate finance. He has extensive experience in counseling clients about corporate matters, financing transactions, real estate acquisitions and developments, lease transactions, tax-free exchanges, and construction projects. Jerry represents several regional banks in various financing matters, including commercial loans, letter of credit financing, industrial revenue bonds and general real estate matters. He is also involved in real estate issues concerning taxation and tax-exemption applications and represents corporations in both financing and acquisition transactions. A licensed title insurance agent in the State of Ohio, Jerry counsels clients regarding title insurance coverages, particularly in complex and multi-state transactions. Jerry was recently certified by the U.S. Green Building Council as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP).  His accreditation, along with two other Graydon Head attorneys, makes Graydon Head one of only a few law firms in Ohio with multiple LEED APs on staff.  Based on the grading and comments of his peers, Jerry is recognized with an AV Rating, the highest rating given to lawyers by Martindale-Hubbell.
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(513) 629-2808
(513) 651-3836
1900 Fifth Third Center, 511 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
The Ohio State University, B.S., 1981
University of Cincinnati College of Law, J.D., 1984
  -Order of the Coif
State of Ohio

NAIOP, Board of Directors Member (2006)
International Council of Shopping Centers, Member