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Todd M.Schild

PartnerExecutive Committeemoc.eniHnospmohT@dlihcS.ddoT
Cincinnati

O 513.352.6574

Todd M.Schild

Partner
Executive Committeemoc.eniHnospmohT@dlihcS.ddoT
Cincinnati

O 513.352.6574

Focus Areas

Mergers and Acquisitions

  • Represented pharmaceutical services and logistics company with acquisition by private equity-owned buyer.
  • Represented U.S. public company in connection with $200+ million, multi-jurisdictional carveout and sale of industrial fluids business.
  • Represented contract chemistry lab in connection with the sale of the company to an affiliate of a China-based public company.
  • Advised U.S. public company in connection with acquisition of 100% of the common shares of manufacturer of electrification technologies for commercial vehicles.
  • Represented multi-national industrial conglomerate in connection with the acquisition of:
    • Multiple Israel-based industrial cybersecurity software companies
    • Oil & gas engineering services firm; and
    • Startup focused on spectral imaging technology
  • Represented shareholders of U.S.-based aerospace parts and service company in connection with the sale of a majority interest to a private equity-backed strategic acquirer.
  • Represented corporate seller in connection with the sale of Quebec-based manufacturer of expandable polystyrene.
  • Represented packaging equipment manufacturer in connection with dozens of U.S. and cross-border acquisitions, ranging in size from under $5 million to over $100 million.
  • Represented venture-backed software-as-a-service company in connection with sale of assets to a subsidiary of a public company.
  • Represented industrial container manufacturer in connection with sale to strategic acquirer.
  • Represented German multi-national company in connection with acquisition of U.S. industrial services company.
  • Served as company counsel in connection with sale of packaging equipment manufacturer from one private equity sponsor to another private equity firm.
  • Represented leading U.S. chemical company in connection with the acquisition of German competitor.
  • Represented public company in connection with approximately $7,000,000 acquisition of complimentary software business.
  • Represented owners of direct selling company in sale of 60% of business and negotiation of post-sale operating agreement.
  • Represented financial services industry consulting firm in connection with approximately $30,000,000 sale to public company buyer.
  • Represented owners of industry-leading animal by-product and bakery by-product recycling company in connection with approximately $840,000,000 sale to strategic, public company buyer.
  • Represented international manufacturer of custom machined and heat-treated parts and component assemblies with cross-border acquisition of manufacturer of material handling equipment.
  • Represented subsidiary of Swiss public company in acquisition of 100% of the stock of two U.S. dairy companies.
  • Represented manufacturer of pressure sensitive labels in approximately $37,000,000 acquisition of subsidiary of leading global beverage company, along with negotiation of related cross-border debt financing arrangements.

General Corporate and Commercial Matters

  • Served as outside “general counsel” to private companies at all stages of the business life-cycle.
  • Assisted clients in connection with corporate “divorces”.
  • Provided organizational and structural advice to various clients, including negotiation and drafting of complex buy/sell and operating agreements.
  • Assisted various clients with multi-state internal tax-driven restructurings.
  • Provided advice to foreign clients in connection with formation of U.S. subsidiaries.
  • Reviewed, negotiated and drafted supply and procurement agreements, equipment leases, services agreements, software licenses and other commercial agreements for clients in a variety of sectors.
  • “Helping Your Client Buy or Sell a Small-to-Medium Sized Business,” NBI Seminar, November 2011
  • Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021 to 2024 for Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Law, and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Named a Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer, 2023 & 2024
  • Selected for inclusion in IFLR 1000, 2019 to 2023
  • Selected to the Ohio Rising Stars list, 2013 to 2018
  • Listed in The Legal 500 in M&A: Middle-Market (sub-$500m), 2017 to 2023
  • Selected for inclusion in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Corporate/M&A, Ohio, 2015 to 2018
  • Cincinnati Business Courier’s Forty Under 40, Class of 2013
  • Venue Magazine, Great Leaders Under 40, 2012

Professional Associations

  • American Bar Association
  • Cincinnati Bar Association
  • International Bar Association

Community Activities

  • Leadership Cincinnati, Class 43
  • European American Chamber of Commerce, Greater Cincinnati, board member; 2018-2022
  • Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, executive committee member, 2020-present; board member, 2017-2018
  • Rockdale Temple; board member, 2014-2020
  • Mayerson Jewish Community Center, board member, 2012-2019; president, 2015-2017
  • American Jewish Committee Cincinnati Chapter; board member, 2012-2015
  • Cincinnati History Museum Advisory Board; board member, 2010-2015
  • Jewish Community Relations Council of Cincinnati, board member, 2009-2013
  • Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, C-Change Class VI

Education

  • University of Louisville, Brandeis School of Law, J.D.
  • Tufts University, B.A.

Bar Admissions

  • Ohio