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Over 50 Years of the Practice of Law - Neal Zimmers

Our firm gives every client the personal

attention they deserve.

Welcome to Zimmers & Associates Attorneys at law

Comprehensive Legal Services

We strive to assist clients resolve issues as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Our legal team has the experience and dedication to help you. We provide strategic advice and innovative solutions to your legal needs.

Our law firm offers a wide range of legal services including

· Business Law

· Estate Planning/Probate & Trust Law

· Local & State Government Law

· Land Use & Zoning

· Real Estate Law

Neal F. Zimmers Jr., Founder

Neal F. Zimmers has been practicing law for more than 50 years. His practice now focuses on real estate, trusts and estates, business transactions and state and local government issues

Neal Zimmers regularly represents clients in planning and administering estates. He helps clients large or small identify their primary goals and consider options in achieving these goals. Neal helps you or your family plan for what will happen to your belongings, assets, debts, and other legal matters after your lifetime.

Neal works closely with owners and officers of businesses on corporate governance issues, investor issues, acquisitions and dispositions of property, mergers and acquisitions of businesses and closure of businesses and their assets.

Neal graduated from The George Washington University Law School, JD, 1967; Denison University, BA, 1964. Neal is admitted to practice law in Ohio, and Washington, DC. While in law school, he worked at the Federal Trade Commission. Upon graduation he became a staff attorney in the Federal Trade Commission Compliance and Enforcement Office. He returned to Ohio and entered the practice of law in his hometown of Dayton, Ohio and served as magistrate in Domestic Relations Court. He was elected and later re-elected Montgomery County Court judge at the age of 26 thus becoming the youngest judge in the history of the state of Ohio serving from 1968 – 1974. In 1974, he was elected to the first of five terms to the Ohio Senate from the Fifth District serving until 1995. Throughout his years in the Senate, he maintained his practice of law with his law firm in Dayton Ohio. He formerly held the post of Senate President Pro Tempore and as a minority leader. Neal also served as Vice President, State Relations, Ohio for CSX Corp, 10 years.

He has won national recognition for his legislative work on behalf of women single heads of households. He has received honors and awards, including Ohio’s Outstanding Young Man Award from the Ohio Junior Chamber of Commerce in 1974; Outstanding Service award to the Hispanic Community of Ohio; Outstanding Legislator of the Year from the League of Ohio Sportsmen and National Wildlife Association; and recognition by the American Academy of Pediatrics for his efforts in child safety. Ohio University presented him with its Phillips Medal for Outstanding Public Service. He is a recipient of Denison University’s Alumni Citation.

Public Service/Boards and Commissions Participation

· Ohio Capitol Square Review & Advisory Board (Governors’ Appointee) 2019 – Present, Board Member, Secretary 2006-2012.

· Ohio Arts Council, Board Member (Governors’ Appointee) 2013 – present; 2004-2009; and 1983-1991.

· Board of Zoning and Building Appeals (Granville OH) Vice-Chair 2013 – Present.

· Granville Arts Commission 2012 – 2023.

· Ohio Capitol Square Foundation, Board Member, Vice-Chair 1996-2002.

· Ohio Building Authority, Secretary-Treasurer (Governors’ Appointee) 2009 – 2011.

Eichelberger Foundation Trustee/Emeritus Trustee 2007 – Present.

Business Law

Drafting, reviewing, negotiating, interpreting, and enforcing contracts, including leases, contracts for sale and purchase, construction contract management, and more.

· Serve as Corporate General Counsel

· Business formation, incorporation and organization (LLC or Inc.)

· Business sales or purchases (real estate, asset or stock purchases)

· Business disputes (partner, shareholder and member disputes)

· Winding Up business affairs

· Dissolution

· Corporate Restructuring

· Succession planning

· Drafting corporate governance documents

· Real Estate contracts and commercial leasing

· Day-to-day Business issues

Estate Planning / Probate & Trust

Handling all matters related to Probate administration. Preparing Last Will and Testaments and estate plan. Protecting assets and planning for your later years. Developing a plan that is tailored to your wishes and assets unique to your family or situation. Planning for what will happen to your estate after your lifetime or dealing with the death of a loved one and need help administering their estate.

· Last Wills and Testaments

· Financial Power of Attorney

· Health Care Power of Attorney

· Living Wills

· Estate Planning

· Wills & Trusts

· Revocable Living Trusts

· Irrevocable Trusts

· Testamentary Trusts

· Land Trusts

· Special Needs Trusts

· Charitable Trusts

· Pet Trusts

Local & State Government

Representing companies, associations, local governments, private persons and entities before state and local departments, and agencies on a wide variety of interests including advocacy.

Land use and zoning

Representing persons, private entities, and businesses on issues related to local land use and zoning matters. Including permitting, challenging governmental approvals for the use and development of land, in addition to regulatory compliance.

Real Estate

Representing persons and businesses on all issues related to property transfers including Eminent Domain, Foreclosures, Closings, Title Searches.

· Zoning and comprehensive plans and plan amendments

· Development orders, permitting and platting

· Platting and replatting

· Due diligence investigations

· Variances, special exceptions, and conditional uses

What our Clients Say

“smart and honest practitioner of the business of the company he represents. His advice and communications were invaluable in the conduct of my job with the State of Ohio”

Jim S.

Over 50 Years of the Practice of Law - Neal Zimmers