Steve Barsotti

Steve Barsotti is a Columbus, Ohio, business and intellectual property lawyer who serves startups, emerging companies, investors, founders, and executive teams. He focuses on outside general counsel work, growth and financing strategy, IP strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and emerging technologies. His practice helps businesses move from formation and seed stage through sustained growth, strategic transactions, and exit planning with practical legal and business guidance.

Steve earned his J.D. from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law in 2002 and his B.A. from Wake Forest University in 1999. His legal education and business-focused practice provide a strong foundation for advising clients on company growth, capital strategy, intellectual property, and complex transactions. This background supports his ability to evaluate risk, structure agreements, and help leadership teams make informed decisions.

Steve has deep experience with capital raising, including debt and equity financing, angel investment, venture capital-led rounds, private equity investments, and recapitalizations. He advises companies on securities compliance, employee incentive plans, company structuring, and cross-border expansion. His representative work includes transactions involving restaurant concepts, manufacturing businesses, software companies, venture fund acquisitions, strategic asset sales, and minority equity investments across multiple industries.

Steve Barsotti is recognized for work in corporate and M&A matters, intellectual property, trademark law, and emerging business counseling. His honors include recognition by Chambers USA, The Best Lawyers in America, Ohio Super Lawyers, Ohio Rising Stars, Columbus CEO Top Lawyers, and the 2025 Smart 50 Awards. He brings practical judgment to growth-focused companies and investors, helping clients manage legal complexity while pursuing long-term business goals.

Law Office Affiliations

• Managing Director, Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter
• Member, Columbus Bar Association
• Member, Columbus Bar Services Board
• Member, Columbus Intellectual Property Law Association
• Member, International Trademark Association
• Member, Ohio State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Ohio

Education

• The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Wake Forest University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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