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Jerry is a partner in the firm's Employee Benefits &amp; Executive Compensation practice group and the Personal &amp; Succession Planning practice group.

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He focuses his practice on the design, drafting and installation of qualified retirement plans; representation of closely held businesses, including advice as to structure, capitalization and related matters; negotiation and drafting of employment contracts for professionals; advice and preparation for succession planning in corporations and partnerships, including buy/sell agreements and related matters; representation for purchase or sale of a business; advice and implementation of clients' estate plans; advice in mergers and acquisitions involving retirement plan issues; and assistance with financial and tax planning for closely held businesses and their owners.

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Jerry was an adjunct professor at Capital University Law School from 1989 to 1994.

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The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law, J.D., 1974

Hope College, B.A., 1971

Personal & Succession Planning

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

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Jerry Vande Werken

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<li>&#8220;Designing Key Employee Distribution Plans&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Avoiding Unexpected Violations of Fiduciary and Investment Rules&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Retirement Plans &#8211; Participant Loans&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Creative Pension Strategies&#8221;</li>
</ul>


Presentations

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<li>AV® Preeminent Rated by Martindale-Hubbell</li>
<li>Selected for inclusion in <em>The Best Lawyers in America<sup>© </sup></em>2015 to 2024 for Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, and Trusts and Estates; named the Best Lawyers<sup>®</sup> 2020 Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law &#8220;Lawyer of the Year&#8221; in Columbus<em><br />
</em></li>
</ul>


Distinctions

<h3>Professional Associations</h3>
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<li>Ohio State Bar Association</li>
<li>Columbus Bar Association</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Community Activities</strong></h3>
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<li>Central Ohio Radio Reading Service, volunteer reader</li>
<li>Lacrosse Association, lacrosse coach for Upper Arlington</li>
</ul>


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