Benjamin M. "Ben" Cooke

Benjamin M. "Ben" Cooke

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024
Awarded Practice Areas
Corporate Governance Law Corporate Law
Awarded Practice Areas
Corporate Governance Law Corporate Law
Works at
Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP

58 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Benjamin Cooke is a partner in Hahn Loeser’s Business Practice Area. He has a wide range of experience representing both private sellers and buyers in M&A transactions and has advised numerous buyers in management group buyouts, corporate divestitures, and spin-offs. Benjamin represents private equity and independent deal sponsors and serves as outside general counsel to private companies both in Ohio and nationally, where he handles all contract and transactional matters including shareholder and corporate governance issues, employment and executive compensation, real estate, and business succession planning.

Works at
Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP

58 Best Lawyers awards

Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP logo

Locations

Education

  • University of Dayton, J.D., graduated 2004
  • University of Notre Dame, B.A., graduated 2001

Bar Admissions

  • Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association, 2009

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Ohio
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio

Affiliations

  • Alliance of M&A Advisors - Member
  • University of Notre Dame Monogram Club - Member

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Corporate Governance Law
  • Corporate Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Awards:
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Corporate Governance Law, 2025-26, Corporate Law, 2024-26

  • Rising Star, Ohio Super Lawyers®, 2018-2019

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