Dickinson Wright PLLC

183 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Tax Law Corporate Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law Trusts and Estates
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Columbus, OH.

Biography

Troy Terakedis counsels clients on federal income tax matters and in the structuring and formation of venture capital, leveraged buyout and other private equity funds, as well as other business entities. He also advises on partnership, limited liability company and general corporate law. In addition, Troy works with closely-held businesses, their owners, and other high-net worth individuals and executives, advising them on federal income tax, corporate succession, estate and gift tax and asset protection planning. Because of his expertise in tax, estate planning and general corporate work, Troy is able to counsel clients in both their personal and business matters.

Active in the American, Ohio and Columbus Bar Associations, Troy participates in the Columbus Bar Association Business Tax Committee, of which he was the co-chair, and Estate and Gift Tax Committee, as well as the American Bar Association Taxation Committee and Columbus Estate Planning Council. Co-author of “Incentive Stock Options -- Highlights of the Final Regulations” (BNA Executive Compensation Library, 2004), he is an active lecturer in the areas of federal income taxation matters and estate and succession planning. Troy has been recognized as one of Columbus Business First’s “40 Under 40” (2009), an Ohio Super Lawyers “Rising Star” from 2005 - 2007, one of The Best Lawyers in America in the area of Estate Planning (2009) and a “Top Lawyer” by Columbus CEO Magazine (2009). Troy also devotes a substantial amount of time to the Kiwanis Club of Columbus as well as to pro bono work for the firm.

Dickinson Wright PLLC

183 Best Lawyers awards

Dickinson Wright PLLC logo

Overview

  • Case Western Reserve University, J.D., graduated 1995
  • University of Miami School of Law, graduated 1996
  • Case Western Reserve University, graduated 1995
  • Case Western Reserve University, graduated 1995
  • Kenyon College, graduated 1991

  • Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association

  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Ohio State Bar Association - Member
  • Columbus Bar Association - Member
  • Kiwanis Club of Columbus - Member
  • Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Ohio State Bar Association - Member
  • Columbus Bar Association - Member
  • Kiwanis Club of Columbus - Member
  • Case Western Reserve University, J.D., graduated 1995
  • University of Miami School of Law, graduated 1996
  • Case Western Reserve University, graduated 1995
  • Case Western Reserve University, graduated 1995
  • Kenyon College, graduated 1991

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Tax Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Tax Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Tax Law, Columbus, OH (2026)
  • Tax Law, Columbus, OH (2017)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Corporate Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
  • Tax Law
  • Trusts and Estates
Special Focus:
  • Partnership

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