James Gianfagna

James Gianfagna

Corporate Governance and Compliance Law

4.0 (1 reviews)
Cleveland, Ohio
14+ years experience
Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP
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200 Public Square, Suite 2800, Cleveland, OH 44114
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Bio

James M. Gianfagna serves as a trusted business advisor to his clients, many of whom are early-stage and emerging technology companies. A corporate and real estate lawyer, Jim is a partner in Hahn Loeser’s Business Practice Area where he provides strategic advice to clients on a wide variety of corporate and transactional matters, including corporate transactions, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, fundraising, and commercial contracts. Jim has experience representing both buyers and sellers in complex mergers and acquisitions across various industries.A significant portion of Jim’s practice involves medical technology startups and early-stage companies. Often, these clients—physicians, dentists, and other experts in their chosen field—have a vision for a new product or technology, but they need direction and counsel in their execution. Jim and his team work closely with these clients to build a plan for launching a company, developing the technology, and recruiting and retaining key personnel and investors. Jim maintains a close relationship with his clients, guiding the company throughout its life cycle, from formation to funding to exit, all with economic efficiency.Jim’s practice also includes substantial real estate experience negotiating, drafting, and counseling on commercial and residential real estate acquisitions, sales, leases, financing, and easements. James M. Gianfagna serves as a trusted business advisor to his clients, many of whom are early-stage and emerging technology companies. A corporate and real estate lawyer, Jim is a partner in Hahn Loeser’s Business Practice Area where he provides strategic advice to clients on a wide variety of corporate and transactional matters, including corporate transactions, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, fundraising, and commercial contracts. Jim has experience representing both buyers and sellers in complex mergers and acquisitions across various industries.A significant portion of Jim’s practice involves medical technology startups and early-stage companies. Often, these clients—physicians, dentists, and other experts in their chosen field—have a vision for a new product or technology, but they need direction and counsel in their execution. Jim and his team work closely with these clients to build a plan for launching a company, developing the technology, and recruiting and retaining key personnel and investors. Jim maintains a close relationship with his clients, guiding the company throughout its life cycle, from formation to funding to exit, all with economic efficiency.Jim’s practice also includes substantial real estate experience negotiating, drafting, and counseling on commercial and residential real estate acquisitions, sales, leases, financing, and easements. James M. Gianfagna serves as a trusted business advisor to his clients, many of whom are early-stage and emerging technology companies. A corporate and real estate lawyer, Jim is a partner in Hahn Loeser’s Business Practice Area where he provides strategic advice to clients on a wide variety of corporate and transactional matters, including corporate transactions, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, fundraising, and commercial contracts. Jim has experience representing both buyers and sellers in complex mergers and acquisitions across various industries. A significant portion of Jim’s practice involves medical technology startups and early-stage companies. Often, these clients—physicians, dentists, and other experts in their chosen field—have a vision for a new product or technology, but they need direction and counsel in their execution. Jim and his team work closely with these clients to build a plan for launching a company, developing the technology, and recruiting and retaining key personnel and investors. Jim maintains a close relationship with his clients, guiding the company throughout its life cycle, from formation to funding to exit, all with economic efficiency. Jim’s practice also includes substantial real estate experience negotiating, drafting, and counseling on commercial and residential real estate acquisitions, sales, leases, financing, and easements.

Practice Areas

Corporate Governance and Compliance Law

Awards & Recognition

  • Recognized: Corporate Governance and Compliance Law
  • Recognized: Corporate Law
  • Recognized: Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Recognized: Real Estate Law
  • Recognized: Technology Law
  • Cleveland Bridge Builders, Class of 2024
  • Ones to Watch, Best Lawyers®, Corporate Law, 2023-26; Real Estate Law, 2023-26; Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2024-26, Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, 2025-26; Technology Law, 2026
  • Rising Star, Ohio Super Lawyers®, 2019, 2022-25

Recognized in Ones to Watch since 2023

Education

  • The Ohio State University, B.A., graduated 2011
  • Cleveland Marshall College of Law, J.D., graduated 2015

Reviews

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Timothy Lee

2 weeks ago

A trusted advisor for our company's critical growth phase

Jim Gianfagna has been an invaluable partner to our tech startup over the last three years. His dual expertise in corporate law and real estate was exactly what we needed as we navigated a Series B funding round while simultaneously negotiating a complex lease for our new headquarters. His background advising emerging technology companies was evident from our first meeting; he understood our unique pressures and structured the deal terms to protect our long-term interests. While his billing rates reflect his experience and the firm's standing, and there were occasional delays in email responses during particularly busy periods, the strategic guidance was always worth it. His recognition in Mergers and Acquisitions Law is well-deserved. Jim doesn't just execute documents; he provides clear, business-minded counsel that helped us avoid pitfalls we didn't even see. We feel well-represented and confident with him and Hahn Loeser in our corner.

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