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Area of Emphasis
Justin Ackerman is an associate in the Business Services Group of Babst Calland. He uses a creative, yet pragmatic, approach in his role as a trusted advisor to corporations, closely-held companies, family businesses, and their owners. Additionally, Mr. Ackerman leverages his diverse background to provide a broad range of services including: general corporate representation, real estate services and transactions, business succession techniques and dispute resolution.
Mr. Ackerman advises clients on aspects of corporate law such as choice and formation of entities, internal governance, mergers and acquisitions, and the negotiation and drafting of contracts. His real estate practice involves the purchase and sale of developed and undeveloped commercial property, commercial leases on behalf of landlords and tenants and property tax assessment appeals.
Business Experience
Prior to joining Babst Calland, Mr. Ackerman spent five years practicing corporate and real estate law in the Pittsburgh office of a national law firm. Before practicing law, he worked as an auditor at Grant Thornton – an international accounting firm. His past business experience also includes having provided financial, accounting and marketing services to Johnson & Johnson, IBM, and H.J. Heinz Company, respectively.
Background
Mr. Ackerman earned his JD from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and his MBA from the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University in 2005. Additionally, he obtained his B.S. in Accounting from the Pennsylvania State University in 1999.
Memberships and Affiliations
Mr. Ackerman is a member of the Allegheny County and Pennsylvania Bar Associations and is licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He is a member of the Finance Committee for Habitat for Humanity – Pittsburgh. Mr. Ackerman also serves as the President of the Tepper School of Business Alumni Association – Pittsburgh Chapter.
Publications/Presentations
- Presenter, “Real Estate Purchase and Sale Transactions: Understanding What Can Make a Good Deal Go Bad,” PBI Real Estate Update 2009 CLE, Pittsburgh, PA, April 16, 2009.
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