James M. "Jim" Jansing

James M. "Jim" Jansing

Cincinnati, OH recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2010
Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL

65 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law Corporate Law

Biography

Jim Jansing is co-leader of the firm’s Business Representation and Transactions Group. His practice is concentrated in the general corporate, finance and international corporate areas. He acts in a general counsel capacity for several firm clients. He has substantial experience in private aircraft financing transactions, ship construction, ship financing and logistics (container, generator and chassis) matters. He represents both public and closely-held corporations pertaining to international, general corporate, joint venture, acquisitions and divestitures, contract and licensing matters.

Representative clients for which Jim performs services include Chiquita Brands International, Inc., Meridian Bioscience, Inc., Cintas Corporation, F&M Mafco, Inc., The Regis Investment Company, Transfreight, LLC, The Davitt & Hanser Music Co., Kustom Musical Amplification, Inc.,PepsiCo and Whirlpool Corporation.

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL

65 Best Lawyers awards

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL logo

Overview

  • University of Cincinnati, J.D., graduated 1982
  • University of Cincinnati, MAIR, graduated 1979
  • University of Cincinnati, BS, graduated 1978

  • Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association

  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Cincinnati Bar Association - Member
  • Lawyers-Pilots Bar Association - Member
  • Maritime Law Association - Member
  • Ohio Bar Association - Member
  • Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Cincinnati Bar Association - Member
  • Lawyers-Pilots Bar Association - Member
  • Maritime Law Association - Member
  • Ohio Bar Association - Member
  • University of Cincinnati, J.D., graduated 1982
  • University of Cincinnati, MAIR, graduated 1979
  • University of Cincinnati, BS, graduated 1978

Client Testimonials

James Jansing has served in an outside general counsel capacity with my company for over 25 years. Whether it is a basic contract or a merger or acquisition transaction, Jim is an excellent attorney that provides sound and practical advice.

Bryan Baldasare (Meridian Bioscience, Inc.)

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Cincinnati (2023)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Corporate Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Equipment Finance Law
  • International Trade and Finance Law
Special Focus:
  • Aviation
Awards:
  • AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
  • Named to Ohio Super Lawyers
  • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America

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