Matthew Graban Bio

Matthew Graban focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions and corporate transactions. He has extensive experience advising private and public companies and private equity firms, foreign and domestic, on all forms of transactions. In addition, Matt routinely counsels clients in connection with commercial and operational issues, agreements and corporate governance matters, acting as principal outside general counsel for a number of privately held businesses. Matt also routinely represents companies and senior management teams in connection with employment agreements, equity-based compensation plans and severance arrangements, and advises high-net-worth individuals on complex issues under federal securities laws in connection with estate planning using publicly traded securities. Matt is listed in The Best Lawyers in America© in the area of Corporate Law. He is a member of the firm's Retirement Plan Investment Committee and the Cleveland office's Hiring Committee. Matt is also the Cleveland Business Leader.