Benesch is pleased to announce that, by Executive Order, Governor Ted Strickland has appointed Thomas C. Washbush to the Order of the Ohio Commodores in recognition of his contributions to economic development in the State of Ohio. This appointment, effective July 11, is considered the most distinguished honor the Governor can bestow upon a citizen. The Association of Ohio Commodores was established in 1966 by Governor James A. Rhodes.
Mr. Washbush has also been appointed to the Columbus Bar Services Board, effective July 1. He will serve on the Board for a two year period, expiring on July 1, 2012. The Columbus Bar Services, Inc. is the entrepreneurial arm of the Columbus Bar Association that develops innovative services of economic benefit to Columbus Bar Association Members.
Mr. Washbush is Partner-in-Charge of the Firm's Columbus office and a partner in the Corporate & Securities and Commercial Finance & Banking Practice Groups. He is also a member of the firm's China and Transportation & Logistics Practice Groups. He has more than 19 years of experience in structured financing, mergers and acquisitions, bank representation and general corporate work. He focuses his practice on corporate and transactional work, including mergers and acquisitions, loan transactions, financings and restructuring.
About Benesch
Benesch is a seven-time winner of the NorthCoast 99 Award – Best Places to Work, and was recognized in 2010 by The Plain Dealer as being one of Northeast Ohio's Top 75 Places to Work. With offices in Cleveland, Columbus, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Shanghai, White Plains and Wilmington, Benesch’s practice and industry groups include Business Reorganization, the China Group, Compensation & Benefits, Construction, Commercial Finance & Banking, Corporate & Securities, Litigation, Energy, Health Care, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Polymer Industry, Private Equity, Public Finance, Public Law, Real Estate & Environmental, Tax, Transportation & Logistics, and Estate Planning & Probate. For more information, visit www.beneschlaw.com.
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