Atty. Jay Romer
Jay Romer earned his BA from St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota, and Juris Doctor from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law at Cleveland State University.
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Jay Romer is an Of Counsel based in Fairview Park, Ohio, practicing at Polito Burke Rodstrom Szep LLP. They have 28+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1998. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, and commercial re. Admitted to practice in Ohio (1998) and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio (1998). Educated at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law at Cleveland State University (J.D., 1997) and St. John's University (B.A., 1990). Serves clients in Fairview Park, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jay Romer earned his BA from St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota, and Juris Doctor from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law at Cleveland State University
- His primary areas of practice are commercial real estate law and business advisory practices
- Jay has over 20 years of experience developing and managing retail and commercial real estate properties including new construction build to suit projects for national credit tenants, acquisition, rehabilitation, and adaptive reuse of urban properties
- Jay enjoys sailing, skiing, and backpacking and resides in Lakewood, Ohio Areas of Practice • Commercial Real Estate Law – project leasing
- acquisition and development
- finance structuring
- loan modifications
- tax strategy and implementation
- commercial lease and service agreements
- syndication
- disposition and short sales
- tenancy disputes
- rezoning and land use law
- and construction and contractor agreements • Business Advisory Services – small and mid-sized clients comprised of individuals, business owners, commercial landlords, tenants and property owners for all facets of real estate and business transactions regarding business entity formation and structure
- business stabilization and growth
- real estate project implementation
- and associated litigation needs Get to know Jay In 1997 Jay founded and serves as co-Principal of Great Lakes Resources, a commercial real estate development and property management firm with a portfolio of owner managed properties
- His focus is developing and managing retail and commercial real estate properties including new construction build to suit projects for national credit tenants, acquisition, rehabilitation, and adaptive reuse of urban properties
- Jay enjoys sailing, skiing, and backpacking and resides in Lakewood, Ohio Experience and Professional Associations • Board of Directors, Westerly Apartments and Barton Senior Center in Lakewood, Ohio • Member, International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) • Ohio State Bar Association • West Shore Bar Association • Adjunct Professor, Real Estate Finance, John Carroll University – (1999-2002)
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Why local counsel matters in Ohio
Practicing law in Ohio. Legal matters in Ohio are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Fairview Park are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ohio state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ohio brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ohio courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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