Mr. Meaney has been practicing law for over 40 years with extensive litigation experience. In 2015, he announced his services as a Mediator in commercial, franchise, employment, securities and real estate disputes. Mr. Meaney’s background and experience includes:
- Completion of a 40-hour mediation course
- Active law practice focusing on franchising, general commercial litigation, employment matters, shareholder/partner disagreements, real estate matters and general corporate matters related to small and medium-sized businesses
- Negotiation of numerous settlements through the mediation process, including a multi-million dollar settlement
- Named annually in the International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers (Franchising)
- ColumbusCEO Magazine named him a 2015 Top Lawyer
- Former General Counsel to a restaurant franchise company as well as the Ohio Petroleum Dealers and Repair Association
- Former Section Chief of the Ohio Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Section
- Representation of franchisees and franchise systems
Jim says “When resolving disputes it is important to hear all sides and assist the parties in reaching a positive result. Sometimes this requires active understanding with a dose of reality … other times it requires a velvet hammer.”
“Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood.”
Stephen R. Covey
Jim Meaney is a lawyer with the Zaino Law Group in Columbus, Ohio. For more information contact Jim directly at 614.975.9876 or jmeaney@zainolawgroup.com
