Overview
Jeff practices corporate law with an emphasis on commercial lending structuring and documentation. He represents several regional and community banks in various financing matters, including commercial real estate, historic and new market tax credits, letters of credit, industrial revenue bonds, health care financings, ESOP transactions and specialized collateral. Based on his extensive expertise with commercial loan documentation, Jeff has assisted the Firm’s financial institutions with the establishment and updating of their standardized commercial loan documentation. Jeff has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for his work in Banking & Finance Law and Corporate Law from 2007-2020; and a Cincinnati Leading Lawyer in 2013. He is a past chair of the firm's Business & Finance Client Service Department. Based on the grading and comments of his peers, Jeff is recognized with an AV Rating, the highest rating given to lawyers by Martindale-Hubbell.
Jeff has a helpful attitude that spills over into his client relationships. “I always try to be upbeat and positive with my clients,” he says, adding that he wants clients to know that he appreciates the opportunity to assist them with their transactions. Whether it is facilitating the signing of documents at a closing with a long-standing relationship manager client or working through funding and logistical mechanics with a closing/funding specialist, Jeff welcomes the challenges of all aspects of getting the deal done.
Jeff lives with his wife, Amy Tolnitch, in Bluffton, South Carolina. Their daughter, Styrling, lives in Boston and works for a non-profit organization there focusing on facilitating language translation services for individuals (including many migrants) and governmental entities. Amy is an accomplished author of four published novels. Jeff is a fan of her work as well as sports of all kinds, especially auto and horse racing.
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Jeffrey L. Rohr
- office 513.629.2852
- fax 513.333.4325
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312 Walnut StreetSuite 1800Cincinnati, OH 45202 -4152
Admissions
- Commonwealth of Kentucky
- State of Ohio