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Summary
We are saddened by the loss of our colleague Rick Rivitz and our hearts go out to his family and friends. Rick provided 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 property, private equity placements, and real estate syndications, joint ventures, and selling properties to REITs.
Rick was a member of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys, a Member of the Council of the American Bar Association’s Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law, American Land Title Association Lenders Counsel Group, and chaired the ABA’s Committees on Governmentally Assisted Housing and Ethics and Professional Responsibility.
Rick was a frequent speaker and writer about corporate and real estate law. He spoke before the American Bar Association, International Council of Shopping Centers, Cleveland Bar Association and National Business Institute.
Rick was president of the Menorah Park Foundation and was also a life trustee, having served as trustee and counsel for 20 years.
Rick was a National Vice President of Organization for Rehabilitation & Training (ORT) and served as the president of the American Counsel Association. He served on the board of directors of Meritas (formerly Commercial Law Affiliates). Rick belonged to the American, Federal, Ohio, and Cleveland Bar Associations. Rick was listed in the 2005-2018 editions of Best Lawyers in America for Real Estate Law and for Corporate Law. He was admitted to Ohio and the Northern District of Ohio.
Awards
Honoree, Best Lawyers in America (2005 – 2018)
Honoree, Ohio Super Lawyers, Real Estate: Business (2004 – 2018)
Honoree, Irving Stone Award, Menorah Park Foundation (2023)
Education
- Harvard Law School (1967)
- Cornell University (1964)
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Past Events
Professional Affiliations
- American College of Mortgage Attorneys
Member
- American Counsel Association
Past President