Regulatory Practice

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Overview

Ohio’s regulatory agencies make decisions that impact industries, businesses and communities every day. Navigating this landscape requires more than just legal acumen—it takes strategic insight, strong relationships and a proactive approach to advocacy.

Benesch works closely with key regulators to shape agency rules and ensure that new policies reflect our clients’ interests.

The Benesch team guides clients through the process of interpreting and implementing agency rules in ways that support their goals.

When administrative litigation arises, we represent clients from hearings before administrative law judges to appeals through the court system.

Benesch has been recognized by Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” in the area of Administrative/Regulatory law in both Cleveland and Columbus.

Our team’s deep relationships with Ohio’s regulatory agencies and our accomplished track record in administrative law means clients are well-positioned to navigate challenges, seize opportunities and achieve results in a complex regulatory environment.

Experience

Worked with representatives of State and local government to create and achieve tax exemption for the OneOhio Recovery Foundation that will receive and disburse of over $400 million of opioid litigation settlement funds in Ohio.

Key Contacts: Martha J. Sweterlitsch

Represented Ignite Batavia in developing support from elected officials and in obtaining a Certificate of Need to establish a $25 million long term care facility in Batavia, Illinois.   

Key Contacts: Juan Morado Jr.

Represented multiple physician groups in obtaining Certificates of Need to establish new ambulatory surgical facilities in Illinois.

Key Contacts: Juan Morado Jr.

Represented Rush University Health System in obtaining a Certificate of Need and regulatory approval for a $51 million Cancer Center in Lisle, Illinois. 

Key Contacts: Juan Morado Jr.

Successfully petitioned the Ohio Board of Pharmacy to add tablets and pills as an acceptable form for the oral administration of medical cannabis, expanding the types of cannabis available to patients and allowing our client to return to market.

Key Contacts: Robert A. Zimmerman

Helped secure both a Type A and a Type B sports gaming license for a client through the Ohio Casino Control Commission.

Key Contacts: Rachel Winder

Advocated to amend an administrative rule to facilitate business expansion of Opioid Use Disorder treatment to underserved areas.

Key Contacts: Holly F. Gross

Worked with state agency and Ohio Common Sense Initiative to amend proposed rules in a manner that maintained patient quality of care while reducing overly burdensome staffing requirements for healthcare client.

Key Contacts: Holly F. Gross

Deployed defensive strategy to prevent adoption of proposed administrative rule that would have had negative business impact on national private equity backed high growth and market-leading Opioid Treatment Program provider.

Key Contacts: Holly F. Gross

Represented American Camp Association in negotiations over residential camp health rules.

Key Contacts: Martha J. Sweterlitsch

Helped negotiate a solution between a business client and a statewide officeholder that saved the client $250,000 a year.

Key Contacts: Rachel Winder

Successfully advocated against a 60% background check fee increase that was then reduced by a statewide officeholder.

Key Contacts: Rachel Winder

Represented another national cannabis company in obtaining a processor license issued by State of Ohio Medical Marijuana Program.

Key Contacts: Robert A. Zimmerman

Represented one of the largest vertically integrated multistate cannabis operators in the United States in obtaining large cultivator and processor licenses issued by the State of Ohio Medical Marijuana Program.

Key Contacts: Robert A. Zimmerman

Won administrative action resulting in award of license under Ohio Medical Marijuana Program.

Key Contacts: Robert A. Zimmerman

Represented residents opposed to a wind farm in their successful appeal challenging the Power Siting Board’s extension of time for the commencement of construction.

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