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Alan W. Scheufler

Of Counsel, Attorney at UB Greensfelder

Medium firm (21 to 100 attorneys)Cleveland, OH Website 216.583.7204
American Bar AssociationOhio State Bar AssociationCleveland Metropolitan Bar AssociationGrowth Capital Corporation (Chairman, 2017 to present; Vice President, 2005 to 2016; Director 2003 to present)Brecksville United Methodist Church (Finance Committee, 2014-2022; Staff Parish Committee, 2023)Works with sellers

About

Alan W. Scheufler counsels sellers of closely held and middle-market companies on mergers, management buyouts, and divestitures. He prepares succession plans, buy-sell agreements, and shareholder agreements for those owners. He documents loans for major financial institutions, community banks, and fintechs. He represents borrowers, developers, and investment funds in that financing. He structures commercial loans, real estate acquisitions, and SBA loans. He earned his J.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 1983. He has practiced for more than 39 years. Martindale-Hubbell rates him AV Preeminent. The Best Lawyers in America lists him in Banking and Finance Law for 2011-2027. He applies Tax Increment Financing, Historic Tax Credit, and New Markets Tax Credit tools to development and environmental brownfield cleanup.

Who is a good fit for Alan W. Scheufler

  • Sellers planning a merger, management buyout, or divestiture of a closely held or middle-market company.
  • Borrowers arranging an SBA loan or a cash flow loan.
  • Lenders at community banks or fintechs documenting a participation, syndication, or club deal.
  • Developers funding a project with Tax Increment Financing or a Historic Tax Credit.

Education and admissions

Education
  • Miami University, B.A., 1980
  • Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D., 1983
Bar admissions
Ohio

Recognition

  • Named to The Best Lawyers in America®, Banking and Finance Law (2011-2027)
  • Named to the Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame by Midwest Real Estate News (2020)
  • AV Preeminent ® Peer Review Rated - Martindale-Hubbell ®

Specialties

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationSBA 7(a) and 504 loan closings

Deal profile

Typical deal size
Any deal size
Remote work
In-person / regional

Frequently Asked Questions

Alan W. Scheufler has documented asset-based loans and cash flow loans. He has structured participations, syndications, and club deals. He has handled lines of credit, construction loans, and refinancings. He has also handled term loans, PPP loans, and PPP forgiveness.

Alan W. Scheufler has chaired Growth Capital Corporation since 2017. He was its vice president from 2005 to 2016. He has served as a director since 2003.

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