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Stephen J. "Josh" Knerly, Jr.

Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2007.
200 Public Square, Suite 2800 Cleveland, Ohio 44114
(216) 621-0150
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sjknerly@hahnlaw.com
Firm: Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP
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Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP


Years In Practice


Phone Number (216) 621-0150

Stephen J. Knerly, Jr. focuses his practice on matters involving art transactions, nonprofit corporate law, closely held and family-owned businesses and international commercial transactions.

Josh serves as Co-Chair of the Firm’s Non-Profit Institutions section.

In his art law practice, Josh has represented museums, foundations, trusts and collectors in the acquisition, disposition, lending and borrowing of and estate planning for works of art, including domestic and international transactions, claims and dispute resolution involving antiquities and the Nazi era. Josh has been a frequent speaker on art-related matters before meetings of the ALI-CLE Museum Law Conference, the American Alliance of Museums, the Association of Art Museum Directors, the American Bar Association (Section of International Law), the Institute of Art and Law and the Federal Cultural Property Advisory Committee. Josh is a former adjunct professor of art law at the Case Western Reserve University School of Law. He has been a guest lecturer at the Case Western Reserve University School of Law, University of Akron School of Law, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law and DePaul University College of Law.

Josh also represents nonprofit corporations, trusts, foundations and museums on formation issues, general business and corporate matters, governance issues, conflict of interest policies, accessions, deaccessions, contracting, outsource agreements, executive compensation and employment agreements, tax planning, international transactions and construction projects.

Josh counsels closely held and family businesses on various matters, including mergers, acquisitions and dispositions, financings, generation transfers and recapitalizations.

What legal services does this lawyer offer?
Art Law
Charitable Gift Planning and Remainder Trusts
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
International Mergers & Acquisitions
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Non-Profit / Charities Law
Private Foundations
Tax-Exempt Organizations
Awards
Lawyer of the Year recognition for Stephen J. Knerly, Jr.
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
Nonprofit / Charities Law, Cleveland (2021)
Nonprofit / Charities Law, Cleveland (2013)
  • Chevalier of the Legion of Honor (France)
  • American Bar Foundation, Fellow 
  • Society of Benchers, Case Western Reserve University School of Law
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Non-Profit/Charities Law, 2007-22, Art Law, 2017-22, Cleveland Lawyer of the Year, Non-Profit/Charities Law, 2021
  • Working Group, Reproduction of Art and Cultural Heritage (ReACH) Project
  • Chambers and Partners HNW Guide, Art and Cultural Property Law, 2021
Languages
French
Education
Case Western Reserve University, J.D.
Graduated 1976
Bowdoin College, A.B.
Graduated 1972
Contact Details and Office Locations
Other: (216) 621-0150
sjknerly@hahnlaw.com
200 Public Square, Suite 2800
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
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