IAN A. THOMAS | Partner

EXPERIENCED Business and Real Estate Counsel for Growth-Minded Clients

Ian is a Partner at Thomas Downing Law Firm and a former Partner at Cuni, Ferguson & LeVay Co. LPA. He has a passion for working at the intersection of law and business.

In his real estate practice, Ian represents property owners, developers, and investors in a broad range of commercial real estate matters including acquisitions, divestitures, development, leasing matters, and real property reconfigurations. He also serves as a 1031 exchange Qualified Intermediary on behalf of TD Exchange Company LLC, performing tax-deferred real estate exchanges under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code. Ian specializes in advising his clients on the components and procedures necessary to operate their real estate holdings as business concerns.

In his corporate and business organizations practices, Ian provides general counsel to privately-held businesses on a variety of issues including formation, commercial contract drafting and negotiation, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, shareholder agreements, business disputes, and succession planning. Ian specializes in putting the infrastructure in place for businesses to expand according to their principals' plans for growth.

Memberships: 
Cincinnati Bar Association

contact IAN

Office: 513-987-0567
Email: ian@thomasdowninglaw.com

Areas of Practice:
Business
Commercial Litigation
Estate Planning
Real Estate

Education:
University of Cincinnati College of Law (J.D., 2015)

University of South Carolina - Columbia, SC (B.A., 2011)

Bar Admissions:
Ohio, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio