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Jeffrey A. McKenzie Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Jeff is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the firm. He is a member of the Corporate and Commercial Practice Group, and Chair of the Economic Development and Incentives Team. Jeff has been involved in the successful negotiation of hundreds of millions of dollars in economic incentives; acquisition, rezoning, financing, development, leasing and sale of industrial, commercial, recreational and residential properties and air rights; the negotiation and preparation of construction contracts; numerous appearances before planning commissions and other government agencies and authorities, and numerous mergers, acquisitions and other corporate matters.
Education
B. Architecture, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, 1983
J.D., University of Cincinnati College of Law, 1986
Courts Admitted to Practice
Kentucky Supreme Court, 1986
Ohio Supreme Court, 1987
U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky, 1987
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, 1987
Professional Memberships and Affiliations
American Institute of Architects, Professional Affiliate
American Planning Association
Louisville Bar Association
Kentucky State Bar Association
Ohio State Bar Association (Section of Business Law)
American Bar Association (Member, Business Law Section, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section and Forum on the Construction Industry)
Professional Leadership
Member, Board of Visitors, University of Cincinnati College of Law
Leadership Kentucky, 1998
Bingham Fellowship in Economic Development, 1997-98
Leadership Louisville, 1994
Chairman, Business Section, Louisville Bar Association, 1995
Louisville Chamber of Commerce-Cornerstone 2020 Funding Committee, 1996
Louisville Central Area - Downtown Planning Committee
Chief Justice, University of Cincinnati Student Court, 1985-86
Fellowship, University of Cincinnati Center for Studies in Professional Skills, 1984-85
Honors and Awards
Listed in Best Lawyers in America, 2007 and 2008, Corporate Law (Woodward/White)
Listed in Kentucky Super Lawyers 2007, Mergers & Acquisitions (Law & Politics)
Recipient, Forty Under 40 Business Leaders of Louisville, 1997
Mayor's Citation for Service to the City of Louisville, 1991
International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award, 1986
Civic and Charitable Involvement
Member, Board of Directors, Greater Louisville Inc.
Member, Board of Directors, Leadership Louisville
Member, New Agenda for Kentucky
Past Chair, Board of Directors, E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park
Commissioner, Central State Recovery Authority
Past Chair, Board of Directors, Bellewood Home for Children
Home Builders' Association of Louisville
Home Builders' Association of Kentucky.
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