Charbel Najm is an Associate in the firm’s Business and Real Estate Practice Groups. He concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate, corporate and LLC law, mergers and acquisitions, and contract law.

Charbel received his J.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 2022. During his law school years, he externed at the Supreme Court of the State of New York, the U.S. Department of Labor, the Cuyahoga County Law Department, the Cleveland Clinic, and SIG Development Corp. In the course of his employment at the Cleveland Clinic, Charbel was tasked with drafting and developing numerous venture capital financing, shareholder, and regulatory agreements, allowing him to hone his business acumen, developing the legal framework required for deriving the best possible outcome for his clients. Through all of these experiences, he gained valuable insight into matters ranging from regional commercial real estate transactions to global investment fund disputes.

Prior to law school, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics from John Carroll University in Cleveland, OH, summa cum laude. Charbel is a proud graduate of Gilmour Academy and continues to be actively involved giving back to the Gilmour community.

Practice Areas

  • Business Law
  • Commercial Contracting
  • Corporate and LLC Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Nonprofit Organizations
  • Real Estate
  • Leasing

Education

  • Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D., 2022
  • John Carroll University, B.S., summa cum laude, 2019

Admissions & Associations

  • State of Ohio
  • American Bar Association, Member
    • Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section
    • Business Law Section
  • Ohio State Bar Association, Member
  • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Member
  • International Council of Shopping Centers, Member