Jordan M. Zornes

Jordan M. Zornes

Managing Associate

He / Him / His

Columbus

T 614.223.9345

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Overview

Jordan Zornes represents clients in private equity, energy, and public utilities on corporate and regulatory matters, including entity formation, early-stage financings, mergers and acquisitions, and public utility commission compliance.

In his private equity and emerging company work, Jordan advises founders, investors and strategic buyers on seed and Series Seed financings, SAFE financings, day-to-day corporate governance, and M&A transactions, including acquisitions involving technology, e-commerce and energy-adjacent businesses. He also supports cross-border loan transactions and prepares private equity fund formation and offering documents.

Jordan’s energy and utilities experience includes advising one of the nation’s largest competitive retail electric providers on regulatory compliance and leading discussions with state regulators. He also advises public utilities and other energy companies on matters before public utility commissions, legislative and regulatory developments, and related regulatory strategy.

Jordan earned his J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law in 2022, graduating magna cum laude. He graduated from the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University in 2011 with a focus in Finance. During his time at the University of Miami School of Law, Jordan completed a judicial internship in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.

What I Do

Corporate
Energy
Litigation
Private Equity
Public Utility Issues

Experience

Advised Alia Software Inc., an AI-powered pop-up and email/SMS list-growth platform for e-commerce merchants, such as Shopify, in its acquisition by Dotdigital Group plc (AIM: DOTD), a global provider of AI-driven customer experience and data platforms.

Key Contacts: Tevin Hopkins Kara Sturtz Adriana BeachEmily L. MorrisonRyan J. WilliamsJennifer L. StapletonRichard F. TracannaJordan M. ZornesSydney E. AllenDaniel S. Marks

Represented Palmetto in its acquisition of The Cool Down, the world’s leading clean lifestyle media platform, marking the first time a clean energy company has acquired a clean lifestyle platform and expanding Palmetto’s reach in the home energy marketplace.

Key Contacts: Cody Boender Meghan Cohen Jordan HartmanDaniel Weil Kara Sturtz Adriana BeachAndrew GlickmanMelissa R. GrimDavid WelshShivdutt TrivediJordan M. ZornesSean Crowley Daniel S. Marks

Represented Dover Corporation (NYSE: DOV) in its acquisition of Site IQ, a provider of remote monitoring services for fueling sites.

Key Contacts: Allison RobertsKevin W. HumphriesJoel VarnerJordan M. Zornes

Represented ComEd in litigating a request for regulatory approval of its first-ever Multi-Year Integrated Grid Plan, and a corresponding Multi-Year Rate Plan. Together, the plans detail every dollar the company plans to invest in providing electric delivery service over the next 4 years. In addition to ComEd, the case involved 12 parties. A total of 61 expert witnesses offered testimony, including 17  witnesses on behalf of ComEd. The regulator – the Illinois Commerce Commission – approved a $595 million increase in ComEd’s revenue requirement and a $3.57 billion increase in rate base over the 4-year period. These figures represent approximately 88% of the values ComEd sought as of the close of the evidence, despite an extremely challenging regulatory environment. The market reacted very positively to the news, causing a marked increase in the value of ComEd’s parent company, Exelon.

Key Contacts: Bethany FrameHanna CongerJohn E. RooneySamantha MengVictoria V. Ter BushJordan M. ZornesCheryl BaranKari D. Hehmeyer

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Credentials

Education

University of Miami School of Law, Juris Doctor, magna cum laude
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The Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business, Bachelors in Finance, cum laude

Bar & Court Admissions

Ohio
Florida