John
E.
Christopher
Partner
Cincinnati, OH
(513) 977-8481 | Phone
(513) 977-8141 | Fax
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John E. Christopher is a Partner in the Corporate Department. John's exempt organization's practice focuses on the legal challenges of nonprofit organizations, including seeking and maintaining tax exempt status, maintaining publicly supported charity status, unrelated business taxable income issues, excess benefits transaction issues, and corporate governance matters. John advises numerous national fraternities and sororities, and their related house corporations, chapters and foundations. He advises these clients on a range of matters including corporate governance, grants, set asides and housing projects.
Education
J.D.,
Northern Kentucky University, Chase College of Law
(cum laude, 1993)
LL.M., Taxation,
University of Florida
(1994)
B.A.,
University of Kentucky
(1990)
Bar Admissions
Ohio, Kentucky
Court Admissions
U.S. Tax Court
Selected Professional & Civic Organizations
Ohio State Bar Association
Kentucky Bar Association
American Bar Association
Hyde Park Community Methodist Church, Board of Trustees
St. Aloysius Orphanage, Board of Trustees
Foundation Advisory Network of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Den 8, Pack 1 Mariemont Webelos, Leader
Awards & Recognitions
Named Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Star by
Law and Politics Media, 2005, 2006, 2007
Listed in
The Best Lawyers in America®