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Mark F. Fazio
- E mfazio@taftlaw.com
- T (216) 706-3865
- F (216) 241-3707
Summary
Mark is an accomplished business lawyer with significant experience representing public and private company clients on a wide array of matters, including mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, business formation and growth strategies, and private debt and equity financings. Mark is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive status) who began his career with a Big Five accounting firm as an audit professional and passed the CPA examination in his first sitting.
Mark guides clients through the nuances of strategic alliances and joint ventures. He counsels clients involved in a wide array of industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, technology, software, agriculture, retail and restaurants.
Mark also fills the de facto general counsel role for many mid-sized and start-up clients without a legal department. In this role, Mark provides legal guidance on day-to-day issues including strategic business counseling and contracts negotiation.
Awards
Honoree, Best Lawyers in America, Banking and Finance Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (2024)
All Service Areas
All Practices
All Industries
Education
- Duke University School of Law (2003)
- University of Notre Dame (1998)
B.B.A., cum laude
Admissions
- State - Ohio
- State - Pennsylvania
Speeches and Publications
- Quoted, “For one Hudson couple, charitable giving is a family affair,” Akron Beacon Journal, Nov. 6, 2022.
- Featured, ACG Cleveland Member Profile Series, Feb. 22, 2021.
- Co-Author, “Should I Stay or Should I Go – Is My Business Essential?” Taft Law Bulletin, March 21, 2020.
- Quoted, Cleveland Jewish News “Lawyers ‘investments’ for budding businesses,” June 21, 2019.
- Quoted, ExitPromise blog, “How to Prepare for Due Diligence When Selling a Business,” Feb. 2019.
News
Three Hundred Six Taft Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® 2024 News
Taft Acts as Legal Counsel to Retail Ecommerce Ventures’ Strategic Investment in Tuesday Morning News
Fazio Featured in ACG Cleveland Member Profile Series Law Bulletins
Should I Stay or Should I Go – Is My Business Essential?
Professional Affiliations
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Member
- Association for Corporate Growth
Member, Cleveland Chapter
- Smart 50 Awards, Cleveland Smart Business Magazine, Judge
2019 and 2020
Community Involvement
- PetFix Northeast Ohio
Board Member (2016-2018)
- Lawyers Guild of The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland
Member
- Minds Matter Cleveland
Student Mentor, Tutor
- Northern Ohio Italian-American Foundation
Member
- Knights of Columbus
Father Maruskin Council #10936