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William Donovan
Associate
Suite 2000
Cleveland, OH 44114
Suite 200
Huntington, WV 25701
Will is a corporate transactional attorney whose practice focuses on delivering tailored legal solutions for Clients throughout the Appalachian region. Will’s background in state government uniquely positions him to handle diverse transactional needs and navigate complex legal landscapes to offer clients efficient solutions for complex issues. His background in investigating misconduct and successfully litigating problems...
Will is a corporate transactional attorney whose practice focuses on delivering tailored legal solutions for Clients throughout the Appalachian region. Will’s background in state government uniquely positions him to handle diverse transactional needs and navigate complex legal landscapes to offer clients efficient solutions for complex issues. His background in investigating misconduct and successfully litigating problems during his tenure at the Attorney General's Office and Auditor of State uniquely positions him to provide practical, effective resolutions tailored to clients' needs. Clients appreciate his practical approach, seamlessly addressing multifaceted challenges in both corporate law and government-related issues.
during his tenure at the Attorney General's Office and Auditor of State uniquely positions him to provide practical, effective resolutions tailored to clients' needs. Clients appreciate his practical approach, seamlessly addressing multifaceted challenges in both corporate law and government-related issues.
Experience
Representative Matters
- Negotiated a $20+ million public contract for the development of a web-based application for use by state and local governments.
- Audited state and local governments to ensure public money was spent legally and accounted for according to law and auditing standards.
- Provided legal advice regarding the issuance of Findings for Recovery.
- Conducted investigations into officers/employees of charitable organizations who breached their fiduciary duties to their organizations.
Previous Professional Experience
- Assistant Attorney General for the State of Ohio
- Assistant Legal Counsel to the Ohio Auditor of State
- Associate attorney for an Ohio-based law firm
- Law clerk for a statewide justice foundation in Ohio
- Legal extern to State Senator John Eklund at the Mortiz College of Law Legislation Clinic in the Ohio General Assembly
Education
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The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law,
JD
(2019)
- Academics Committee, Student Bar Association
- Executive Editor, I/S Journal
- Oxford University Summer Programme (2016)
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Wake Forest University,
BA,
Ancient Greek and German,
magna cum laude
(2015)
- Delta Phi Alpha
- Eta Sigma Phi
Admissions
- Ohio
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Practice Areas
Industries
Representative Matters
- Negotiated a $20+ million public contract for the development of a web-based application for use by state and local governments.
- Audited state and local governments to ensure public money was spent legally and accounted for according to law and auditing standards.
- Provided legal advice regarding the issuance of Findings for Recovery.
- Conducted investigations into officers/employees of charitable organizations who breached their fiduciary duties to their organizations.
Previous Professional Experience
- Assistant Attorney General for the State of Ohio
- Assistant Legal Counsel to the Ohio Auditor of State
- Associate attorney for an Ohio-based law firm
- Law clerk for a statewide justice foundation in Ohio
- Legal extern to State Senator John Eklund at the Mortiz College of Law Legislation Clinic in the Ohio General Assembly
Media
Professional Activities
- Ohio State Bar Association
Will is a corporate transactional attorney whose practice focuses on delivering tailored legal solutions for Clients throughout the Appalachian region. Will’s background in state government uniquely positions him to handle diverse transactional needs and navigate complex legal landscapes to offer clients efficient solutions for complex issues. His background in investigating misconduct and successfully litigating problems... during his tenure at the Attorney General's Office and Auditor of State uniquely positions him to provide practical, effective resolutions tailored to clients' needs. Clients appreciate his practical approach, seamlessly addressing multifaceted challenges in both corporate law and government-related issues.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Representative Matters
- Negotiated a $20+ million public contract for the development of a web-based application for use by state and local governments.
- Audited state and local governments to ensure public money was spent legally and accounted for according to law and auditing standards.
- Provided legal advice regarding the issuance of Findings for Recovery.
- Conducted investigations into officers/employees of charitable organizations who breached their fiduciary duties to their organizations.
Previous Professional Experience
- Assistant Attorney General for the State of Ohio
- Assistant Legal Counsel to the Ohio Auditor of State
- Associate attorney for an Ohio-based law firm
- Law clerk for a statewide justice foundation in Ohio
- Legal extern to State Senator John Eklund at the Mortiz College of Law Legislation Clinic in the Ohio General Assembly
Education
-
The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law,
JD
(2019)
- Academics Committee, Student Bar Association
- Executive Editor, I/S Journal
- Oxford University Summer Programme (2016)
-
Wake Forest University,
BA,
Ancient Greek and German,
magna cum laude
(2015)
- Delta Phi Alpha
- Eta Sigma Phi
Admissions
- Ohio
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Practice Areas
Industries
- Ohio State Bar Association
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