Gregg Johnson joined the firm in 2011 and became a Partner in 2014. He began his career as a public accountant with Grant Thornton LLP in Cleveland, before entering the legal profession and practicing with Reminger Co., LPA, in Cleveland for nearly five years as a member of its Corporate practice area. 

Gregg is the Chair of the Business and Real Estate Practice Groups at SSSB. He concentrates his practice on corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and real estate matters. In addition, he is experienced in counseling clients through the formation and disposition of all types of business entities, including corporations, limited liability companies, and limited partnerships.

In addition to his practice, Gregg has served on the Board of Directors for Cleveland Lighthouse and Villaview Lighthouse Community Schools. During this time, he was the sole attorney for the Board and advised on various issues, including lease renegotiations and potential purchases. Currently, he serves on the Board of Westshore Montessori School. He is also a member of multiple professional bar associations, including the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association and the Ohio State Bar Association.

Gregg currently resides with his wife and two children in Rocky River.

Areas of Practice
  • Business Law
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Commercial Contracting
  • Corporate and LLC Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Nonprofit Organizations
  • Real Estate
  • Commercial and Residential Development
  • Acquisitions and Dispositions
  • Leasing
  • Real Estate Finance

Education

  • Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, J.D., 2006
  • Miami University, Accountancy, 2001

Admissions & Associations

  • State of Ohio
  • Ohio State Bar Association, Member
  • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Member

Awards & Honors

  • Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2024 for the Practice Areas:
    • Corporate Law
    • Real Estate Law

Community Activities

  • Westshore Montessori School, Board of Directors
  • Cleveland Lighthouse, Former Board of Directors
  • Villaview Lighthouse Community Schools, Former Board of Directors

Articles & Presentations:

  • Operating Agreements One Size Does Not Fit All, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal, September 2023