Joan Colleran
Associate
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Overview
Joan is an associate in the Corporate & Transactional Business Practice Group, the Unclaimed Property Practice Group, and the Representations & Warranties Practice Group. Her experience enables her to provide creative solutions to various corporate matters, such as entity formation, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, and contract drafting. In addition to her corporate and business practice, Joan also has experience in unclaimed property matters, including compliance, negotiation, audit defense, and gift card program structuring.
As a Managing Editor of the Ohio State Business Law Journal, Joan honed her writing and analytical skills, which she now leverages to provide top-notch legal services to her clients.
Credentials
Education
The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law (J.D., 2022)
Fordham University (B.A. in International Political Economy, 2019)
Bar Admissions
Ohio
Professional Highlights
Professional Recognition
CALI Excellence for the Future Awards: Business of Law – 2022
Publication: Multiplayer Mode: How Balancing the Rights of Video Game Developers and Intellectual Property Owners Will Lead to Growth of the Video Game Industry, 15 Ohio St. Bus. L.J. 265 (2021).
Affiliations and Civic Involvement
Member, Ohio State Bar Association
Member, Columbus Bar Association
Member, Women Lawyers of Franklin County
Member, Unclaimed Property Professionals Organization
Joan is an associate in the Corporate & Transactional Business Practice Group, the Unclaimed Property Practice Group, and the Representations & Warranties Practice Group. Her experience enables her to provide creative solutions to various corporate matters, such as entity formation, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, and contract drafting. In addition to her corporate and business practice, Joan also has experience in unclaimed property matters, including compliance, negotiation, audit defense, and gift card program structuring.
As a Managing Editor of the Ohio State Business Law Journal, Joan honed her writing and analytical skills, which she now leverages to provide top-notch legal services to her clients.
Education
The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law (J.D., 2022)
Fordham University (B.A. in International Political Economy, 2019)
Bar Admissions
Ohio
Professional Recognition
CALI Excellence for the Future Awards: Business of Law – 2022
Publication: Multiplayer Mode: How Balancing the Rights of Video Game Developers and Intellectual Property Owners Will Lead to Growth of the Video Game Industry, 15 Ohio St. Bus. L.J. 265 (2021).
Affiliations and Civic Involvement
Member, Ohio State Bar Association
Member, Columbus Bar Association
Member, Women Lawyers of Franklin County
Member, Unclaimed Property Professionals Organization
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