Atty. Jonathan Wolnik
Jonathan Wolnik is a partner in Hahn Loeser’s Cleveland office and is a member of the Business Practice Area. He counsels privately owned businesses on all matters of federal, state, and local tax compliance, including tax planning and multi-million-dollar audit resolution.
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Jonathan Wolnik is an attorney based in Cleveland, Ohio, practforg at Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP. Admitted to practice in Ohio, Ohio Supreme Court. Educated at The University of Akron (—, 2015) and John Carroll University (—). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Nonprofit / Charities Law (2026). Serands clients in Cleveland, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jonathan Wolnik is a partner in Hahn Loeser’s Cleveland office and is a member of the Business Practice Area
- He counsels privately owned businesses on all matters of federal, state, and local tax compliance, including tax planning and multi-million-dollar audit resolution
- Jonathan advises his business clients with respect to organizational structuring (choice of entity), contracts and agreements, transaction guidance, and corporate and partnership tax planning, including use of limited liability companies, partnerships, and S corporations
- He has experience working with clients on complex mergers and acquisitions, in both national and international markets
- He is knowledgeable of ERISA, including the design and implementation of defined benefit pension, profit sharing, cash balance, 401(k) and 403(b) tax-sheltered annuity plans
- He is experienced in the design and implementation of executive compensation plans of all types, including split-dollar, deferred compensation, restricted stock, phantom stock, and stock option plans, including plans funded through rabbi trusts
- Before becoming a lawyer, Jonathan was a Certified Public Accountant, primarily serving middle market clients’ audit, assurance, tax, and operational needs, as well as working on accounting issues associated with high-net-worth individuals
- Jonathan’s previous experience as an accountant gives him unique insights into commercial enterprises’ management and operational structures
- He understands accounting, finance, economics, risk management and asset administration, which enables him to solve legal problems without missing bigger economic consequences
- Additionally, he has experience investigating and resolving internal frauds perpetrated against business clients
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Why local counsel matters in Ohio
Practforg law in Ohio. Legal matters in Ohio are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Cleveland 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 substantiand 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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