Becky Scheiman works primarily in the areas of school law, general corporate law, business representation, mergers and acquisitions, real estate law and, drawing on her master of laws degree in taxation, tax law. Becky also works in the firm’s corporate and estate planning practice groups.

Principal practice areas

• School law
• Corporate law
• Tax law
• Nonprofit organizations
• Estate planning
• Estate administration
• Real estate law

Representative experience

• Ohio Community School organization, management and representation
• Organization of corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships
• Mergers and acquisitions
• IRS filings for tax exempt organizations
• Representation of charter schools in obtaining tax-exempt financing
• Special education compliance and complaints
• Negotiation of commercial real estate leases for publicly held companies and schools
• Individual and corporate tax planning

Bar admissions

• Ohio Supreme Court (2000)
• Wisconsin Supreme Court (1998)

Career and educational background

• Nicola, Gudbranson & Cooper; chair, management committee (2020-present), management committee (2016-present), member of the firm (2012-present); associate (2005-2011)
• Case Western Reserve University, School of Law (LLM, taxation, 1999)
• Marquette University Law School (JD, 1998)
• Washington & Jefferson College (BA, psychology and economics, 1995)

Professional and civic activities

• Member, Ohio State Bar Association
• Member, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
• Member, Tax Club of Cleveland
• Volunteer mediator, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Be Counted Truancy Mediation Program