Richard S. RivitzKahn Kleinman, LPA, Cleveland, USAAreas of Practice: Business & Commercial Law, Business Organizations, Real Estate Law, Securities Law Contact Information:
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Richard Rivitz provides corporate, securities, and real estate counseling to middle market companies, real estate developers and owners, insurance companies, and financial institutions, particularly in buying and selling businesses and real estate property, private equity placements, and real estate syndications, joint ventures, and selling properties to REITs. Mr. Rivitz is a member of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys, former Member of the Council of the American Bar Association's Section of Real Property, Probate and Trust Law, American Land Title Association Lenders Counsel Group, and formerly chaired the ABA's Committees on Governmentally Assisted Housing and Ethics and Professional Responsibility. He is a frequent speaker and writer about corporate and real estate law. He has spoken before the American Bar Association, International Council of Shopping Centers, Cleveland Bar Association, and National Business Institute. Mr. Rivitz is a life trustee, and counsel to, Menorah Park Center for Senior Living. He is a National Vice President of Organization for Rehabilitation & Training (ORT) and served as the President of the American Counsel Association. He formerly served on the Board of Directors of Meritas (formerly Commercial Law Affiliates). He belongs to the American, Federal, Ohio, and Cleveland Bar Associations. Bar Admissions Ohio, 1967 U.S. Federal Court, 1967 Education Harvard University Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1967, J.D. Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1964, A.B. cum laude Published Works
Professional Associations and Memberships Commercial Law Affiliates; Board of Directors American Counsel Association; Board of Directors American Counsel Association, 1992; President Children's Trust Fund of Cuyahoga Cty.; Board of Directors American ORT; National Vice President American Bar Association American Bar Association, 1978 - 1980; Vice-Chairman, Committee on Governmentally Assisted Housing American Bar Association, 1981 - 1982; Chairman, Committee on Governmentally Assisted Housing American Bar Association, Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section, 1982 - 1983; Chairman, Real Estate Investment Committee American Bar Association, 1987 - 1988; Vice Chairman, Sub Committee of Syndication/Securities Commission American Bar Association, 1992 - 1993; Vice Chairman, Committee on Professional Responsibility American Bar Association, 1993; Co-Chairman, Committee on Professional Responsibility American Bar Association, 1994; Chairman, Committee on Professional Responsibility American Bar Association, 1996 - Present; Co-Chair, Goal IX Standing Committee American Bar Association, Section on Real Property, Probate & Trust Law, 1997; Council Member Ohio Bar Association Cleveland Bar Association Cleveland Bar Association, 1977 - 1985; Federal Courts Committee American College of Mortgage Attorneys |
