Scott M. Lewis
Scott M. Lewis has represented a wide variety of closely held, small to middle market companies in the manufacturing, retail, service and sports/entertainment industries – from inception through recapitalization or sale or other exit strategy. During his nearly twenty years of practice, first as a principal with a well-known Cleveland law firm and since 2002 with Meyers Roman, he has facilitated the completion of acquisitions, business combinations and divisions, and sales for clients in each of these categories. He has also assisted clients with private equity and debt offerings, real estate acquisitions, construction and leasing matters, employment issues, intellectual property licensing, and a variety of institutional debt facilities. Mr. Lewis has substantial experience structuring and analyzing business transactions and has been a frequent lecturer on these topics. In addition, he also has been involved in the formation of tax-exempt organizations.
Mr. Lewis’ representative clients currently include a sports and entertainment marketing company, an advertising agency that serves the cinema industry, a regional grocery chain, a regional steel processing company, a franchisee of a national restaurant chain, medical and dental professionals, and a manufacturer of automotive and marine components and accessories. He has also served as an alternate member of the Board of Governors of the International Hockey League (which has since merged with the American Hockey League) and for several years represented a professional hockey team and a multi-use indoor recreational facility. He is a member of the Cleveland Bar Association (Corporate and Securities Law Sections) and the Cuyahoga County Bar Association.
Mr. Lewis serves as Board Secretary and a member of the Executive Committee of The Cleveland Jewish News and is a Trustee of Cleveland Men’s ORT. Other notable civic organizations to which Mr. Lewis has devoted his time and energies include The Cleveland Sight Center, International Services Center and Cleveland Hillel Foundation. Mr. Lewis graduated with highest distinction from The University of Chicago Law School and received his undergraduate degree summa cum laude from the University of Michigan.