John H. Kozich

John H. Kozich was employed by Arthur Andersen, CPAs in the tax department for one year after his undergraduate studies and passed the CPA Exam in 1972. During and after law school, he was employed in the tax department of Haskins & Sells, CPAs (nka Deloitte) in the tax department with emphasis on the tax aspects of business structuring and tax planning for transactions. From 1976 to 1978 he was employed by Brona, Inc. which served as an independent financial, marketing and fundraising consultant to Columbus Colony, Inc. an affiliate of the Ohio School for the Deaf Alumni Association, to build the first skilled nursing home and assisted elderly apartment complex for the elderly deaf in the USA. From 1978 until the present, John has been a partner in several law firms including Kozich & Hvizdos, Porter Kozich & Hvizdos and Harris, McClellan, Binau & Cox PLL.

Areas of Practice

• Business and Corporate Law
• Real Estate and Land Use
• Estate Planning and Probate

Bar Admissions

• Ohio, 1975
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Ohio, 1976

Education

• The Ohio State University College of Law, Columbus, Ohio
  • J.D.
• Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
  • B.A. (Magna Cum Laude) - 1971

Representative Clients

• Sterling Paper Co
• Advanced Drainage Systems Inc.
• Spirit Services
• Business Benefits Inc

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Ohio State Bar Association, Member, 1975 - 2011
• Columbus Bar Association, Member, 1975 - 2011

Past Employment Positions

• Arthur Andersen, Tax accountant, 1971 - 1972
• Haskins & Sells, Senior Tax Accountant, 1973 - 1976
• Brono, Inc., Financial Consultant, 1976 - 1978

Pro Bono Activities

• Ad Hoc