Atty. John David Gillespie

Atty. John David Gillespie

John David Gillespie is a lawyer practicing commercial leasing, commercial transactions, corporate law / business organizations and 6 other areas of law. John received a B.A. degree from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1991, and has been licensed for 32 years.

Columbus Columbus 32 yrs experience 32 year
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Profile Summary

About John David Gillespie at a glance

John David Gillespie is a Partner based in Columbus, Ohio, practicing at Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP. They have 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, and zoning. Admitted to practice in Ohio (1994). Educated at Ohio State University (J.D., 1994) and Ohio Wesleyan University (B.A., 1991). Active member of Professional and Community Affiliations •Board of the Homeless Families Foundation, Trustee Ohio Machine Foundation, Advisory Board. Serands clients in Columbus, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • John David Gillespie is a lawyer practicing commercial leasing, commercial transactions, corporate law / business organizations and 6 other areas of law
  • John received a B.A. degree from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1991, and has been licensed for 32 years
  • John practices at Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP in Columbus, OH

Practice Areas Explained

John David Gillespie's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John David Gillespie handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

John David Gillespie is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Ohio →

Real Estate Law

Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.

John David Gillespie is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Ohio →

Land Use & Zoning

John David Gillespie is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in Ohio →

Jurisdictional Context

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 Columbus 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 andnue, 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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about John David Gillespie

Where is John David Gillespie's law office located?
John David Gillespie's law practice is located in Columbus, Ohio. The firm is Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does John David Gillespie handle?
John David Gillespie focuses on business, real estate, zoning. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Ohio.
How long has John David Gillespie practiced law?
John David Gillespie has 32+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1994.
Where did John David Gillespie go to law school?
John David Gillespie earned their education at (J.D., 1994); (B.A., 1991).
How can I contact John David Gillespie for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
Ohio State University
- 1994
B.A.
Ohio Wesleyan University
- 1991

Bar Admissions

Ohio
Admitted: 1994

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