Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP recently announced that Partner Benjamin M. Cooke has been named as Chair of the Firm’s Business Practice Area. Based in Hahn Loeser’s Cleveland office, Cooke has over 20 years of corporate and transactional experience in middle market mergers and acquisition transactions across a wide variety of industries. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America in each of the last three years.
“We look forward to Ben’s contributions in this important leadership role,” said CEO and Managing Partner Stanley R. Gorom III. “Ben will oversee the growth and development of our various national corporate practices, including expanding the Business Practice Area presence in all nine of our offices, while working closely with the BPA lawyers on their own development. These are important practices for the firm and include transactions across the United States.”
Recently serving as co-chair of Hahn Loeser’s Corporate Transactions Group, Cooke represents both private sellers and buyers in mergers and acquisitions and has advised numerous buyers in management group buyouts, corporate divestitures, and spin-offs. He also represents private equity and independent deal sponsors and serves as outside general counsel to private companies both in Ohio and nationally, handling shareholder and corporate governance issues, employment and executive compensation, real estate, and business succession planning.
“It is a distinct honor and privilege to assume this role and advance Hahn Loeser’s longstanding commitment to clients,” said Cooke. “We have an exceptional team in our business and corporate practice that consistently responds to our clients’ most complex challenges. Leaning on our strong reputation, I am excited to help grow this practice across all of our offices.”
A Northeast Ohio native, Cooke remains active in the community, currently serving on the West Side Catholic Center’s Board of Directors. He is an active member of the St. Ignatius Alumni Association and member of the Magnificat Father’s Club. Cooke earned his J.D. from the University of Dayton School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Notre Dame.
