Atty. John G. Treitz, Jr
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.
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John G. Treitz, Jr is a Member based in Louisville, Kentucky, practicing at Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC. They have 54+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1972. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, and construction. Admitted to practice in Kentucky U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky United States Tax Court (1972). Educated at Vanderbilt University Law School (J.D., 1972) and Vanderbilt University (B.A., 1968). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of 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, and former Board Member St. Serands clients in Louisville, KY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- 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
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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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Practicing law in Kentucky. Legal matters in Kentucky are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Louisville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Kentucky state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Kentucky 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 Kentucky courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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