Schottenstein Zox & Dunn

Education

• B.S., The Ohio State University, 1990
• J.D., The Ohio State University College of Law, 1993

Bar and Court Admissions

• Ohio, 1993
• U.S. Court of Appeals - Sixth Circuit
• U.S. District Court - N.D. Ohio
• U.S. District Court - S.D. Ohio

Professional Associations

• International Association for Attorneys for Family Held Enterprises, Member
• Family Firm Institute, Member
• American Bar Association, Section of Business Law, Small Business Committee; Subcommittee on Closely Held Business Entities
• Ohio State Bar Association
• Columbus Bar Association

Honors and Awards

• Certificate in Family Business Advising from the Family Firm Institute 
• Martindale-Hubbell AV^® Peer Review Rated  
• Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2005 - 2007

Publications

• Selling Your Business: Maximize Your Protection in the Agreement, Business First of Columbus, April 11, 2008
• Make Sure Family Business is Ready for Executive Leader's Inevitable Exit, Business First of Columbus; Dayton Business Journal (Jan. 11, 2008), October 19, 2007
• Diligent Preparation of Succession Plan Leads to Satisfying Retirement, Business First, March 16, 2007
• How To Benefit From A Family Business Council, Columbus CEO, August 2006

Speaking Engagements

• Mergers & Acquisitions: Initial Deal Considerations - April 15, 2009
• Crafting Significant Business Agreements in Ohio - July 2006

Community Leadership

• Epilepsy Foundation of Central Ohio, Former Officer
• Junior Achievement of Central Ohio, Former Trustee

Prior Professional Experience

• Shoe Corporation of America - General Counsel

Practice Areas

Tom Pampush is Co-Coordinator of the firm's Family Enterprises Practice Area and focuses his practice on the issues faced by these entities throughout their lifecycle. Having served as Vice President and General Counsel of Shoe Corporation of America, Inc., Tom understands what it's like to be a client. As a result, he has developed a practical, business-oriented approach to providing legal services.

Family Enterprises 
Tom holds a Certificate in Family Business Advising from the Family Firm Institute.  He represents closely held and family businesses from inception through succession or other disposition, guiding clients through the personal, family and business issues unique to these enterprises. Tom also assists distressed companies in reorganizing in order to facilitate turnarounds and acquisitions, providing a practical perspective to the legal and business issues facing troubled companies.

Mergers and Acquisitions 
Tom represents companies and individuals in connection with mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and other complex corporate transactions. He has helped clients acquire and sell businesses in a variety of industries including retail, wholesale, medical, financial services, manufacturing, technology, software and professional services. He assists clients on both the buy and sell sides of asset and stock transactions.

General Corporate Counsel 
Tom acts as general counsel for an array of businesses. Because of his unique in-house experience, he is able to provide sound advice not only regarding legal issues facing an organization but also the practical business implications underlying those issues.