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Kevin D. Margolis

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Integration Partner; Chair, Environmental Practice Group
Cleveland
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216.363.4161
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Kevin focuses his practice on the environmental aspects of corporate, commercial lending, and real estate transactions.

He manages environmental enforcement and litigation matters and provides counseling on regulatory issues. He is a fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers. Kevin is the President of the Jewish Education Center of Cleveland, a board member of the Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland, the former Chair of the Federation’s Allocations Education Subcommittee, and Chair of the JHub Advisory Group. He also is a board member of the Cleveland Play House.

Representative Experience

  • Represented a prominent international private equity fund that owns and manages life science and technology properties in the sale of a multi-tenant property located in southern California for approximately $10 million.
  • Represented Blue Marlin Partners in acquiring a stake in Mo' Bettahs, a Hawaiian-Style Barbecue restaurant chain.
  • Represented Loar Holdings Inc., a diversified manufacturer and supplier of niche aerospace and defense components, in its acquisition of Applied Avionics, Inc., a manufacturer of highly engineered avionics interface solutions catering to the aviation industry, valued at $385 million.
  • Represented the buyer in its acquisition of a pet treat manufacturing company, a transaction which included a rollover of equity interests.
  • Represented a steel manufacturing company in a $22 million sale of its alloy extrusions businesses to a strategic purchaser.
  • Represented a private equity-back manufacturer of machine tools in its acquisition of a manufacturer of plastic injection molding & precision machined components for telecom equipment.
  • Represented a public, world-leading polymers group in its acquisition of a provider of high-quality thermoplastic elastomers for all size orders across the United States.
  • Represented Weinberg Capital Group in the sale of its interest in North American Kitchen Solutions, Inc. (dba Hoodmart).
  • Represented a strategic buyer in its acquisition of a leading manufacturer of protective outerwear garments for law enforcement agencies.

  • Negotiated multi-pronged risk transfer and risk management provisions to protect client.

  • Real Estate
  • Purchase & Sale
  • Environmental
  • Zoning, Land Use & Eminent Domain
  • Cleanup
  • Counseling/Compliance
  • Environmental Disputes
  • Public Utility Issues
  • Rulemaking/Legislation
  • Transactional
  • Powered Land & Data Centers
  • Insurance
  • Insurance Recovery
  • Case Western Reserve University School of Law, 1989, J.D.
  • Northwestern University, 1986, B.A.
  • Ohio
  • Listed, Chambers USA Leading Lawyers, Natural Resources & Environment, 2021-2024
  • Listed, The Best Lawyers in America®, Environmental Law; Real Estate Law, 2009-2025
  • Cleveland Environmental Law Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America ®, 2018, 2019
  • BTI Client Service All-Star, 2015
  • AV®Rated, Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review
  • Listed, Ohio Super Lawyers, Environmental, 2004-2005, 2016-2025
  • Member, Federal Bar Association
  • Member, Ohio State Bar Association
  • Member, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
  • Member, American College of Real Estate Lawyers
  • Class of 2008, Leadership Cleveland
  • Board Member, Cleveland Play House

Highlights

Martindale AV Rating
BTI Client Service All-Star, 2015
Martindale AV Rating
BTI Client Service All-Star, 2015
Martindale AV Rating
BTI Client Service All-Star, 2015
Articles and Presentations
March 16, 2022
My Benesch My Team - Evolution Capital Partners
June 30, 2021
My Benesch My Team - NRP Group
March 16, 2021
Environmental Issues for Lenders | Kevin D. Margolis

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