Portrait of Howard M. Groedel

Howard M. Groedel

Partner

Howard focuses his practice on securities law, securities regulatory and investigatory matters and corporate transactions. He counsels public and privately held companies in the issuance of debt and equity securities; mergers, acquisitions and dispositions; federal and state securities law compliance; and general corporate transactional and governance matters. He also advises private equity funds, hedge funds, commodity pools, brokerage firms, and registered investment advisers with respect to formation, operation and regulatory matters. Howard has achieved the highest rating, AV Preeminent®, from Martindale-Hubbell®, and has been named to the Ohio Super Lawyers list.

    Education

    • Miami University (B.A., cum laude, 1979)
      • Institute of European Studies, London, England (1977-78)
    • The George Washington University Law School (J.D., 1982)

    Bar Admissions

    • Ohio

    Professional Affiliations

    • American Bar Association (Corporation, Banking and Business Law Section)
    • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (Securities Law Section)
    • Leadership Cleveland (Member and Class President, Class of 2003)

    Community Involvement

    • Chair-ity, Inc. (ChairBoard of Directors)
    • Cleveland Institute of Art (Board of Directors)
    • Ingenuity of Cleveland (Member of Executive Committee)
    • Y-Haven (Member of Board of Trustees)
    • ORT America, Cleveland Chapter (Member of Board of Trustees)
    • Gross Schechter Day School (Former Member, Board of Trustees and Vice President (2003-2006))
    • American Jewish Committee, Cleveland Chapter (Past President)

    Awards & Honors

    • Named to The Best Lawyers in America, Securities/Capital Markets Law; Securities Regulation (2021-2026)
    • AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated – Martindale-Hubbell
    • Named to the Ohio Super Lawyers list (2013; 2015-2019; 2023-2026)

Howard M. Groedel

Howard focuses his practice on securities law, securities regulatory and investigatory matters and corporate transactions. He counsels public and privately held companies in the issuance of debt and equity securities; mergers, acquisitions and dispositions; federal and state securities law compliance; and general corporate transactional and governance matters. He also advises private equity funds, hedge funds, commodity pools, brokerage firms, and registered investment advisers with respect to formation, operation and regulatory matters. Howard has achieved the highest rating, AV Preeminent®, from Martindale-Hubbell®, and has been named to the Ohio Super Lawyers list.

Howard M. Groedel

Howard focuses his practice on securities law, securities regulatory and investigatory matters and corporate transactions. He counsels public and privately held companies in the issuance of debt and equity securities; mergers, acquisitions and dispositions; federal and state securities law compliance; and general corporate transactional and governance matters. He also advises private equity funds, hedge funds, commodity pools, brokerage firms, and registered investment advisers with respect to formation, operation and regulatory matters. Howard has achieved the highest rating, AV Preeminent®, from Martindale-Hubbell®, and has been named to the Ohio Super Lawyers list.