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	Donald J. Rafferty Member Direct Phone: (513) 333-5243 Direct Fax: (513) 333-5293 Mobile: (513) 703-2462 Email: drafferty@ctks.com 1200 Chiquita Center 250 East Fifth Street Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 *
Professional Experience	Don Rafferty is a business lawyer whose practice encompasses the areas of business reorganization, financial restructuring, civil litigation, and bankruptcy. In addition to advising businesses such as manufacturers, distributors, and medical practice groups in general corporate matters, Mr. Rafferty frequently counsels clients who are either experiencing financial stress or are dealing with distressed companies. He has depth and experience in negotiating the purchase or sale of distressed companies or assets. He has litigated a broad spectrum of business-related legal issues in numerous trial and appellate courts in both the federal and state court systems. Don's business litigation background includes significant experience in intellectual property matters, including patent and copyright infringement lawsuits. In addition, he frequently works with other members of the firm's White Collar Criminal Defense Group in representations involving complicated technical or financial criminal matters. Mr. Rafferty has extensive experience in the representation of all constituencies - debtors, creditors, creditors' committees, and others - in Chapter 11 cases, and in out-of-court workouts. He has appeared in bankruptcy courts around the country. He also is a frequent speaker on business reorganization and bankruptcy related topics. Mr. Rafferty was selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers In America, 12th Edition (2006). He also was named as a 2006 Ohio Super Lawyer.
Practice Areas	Bankruptcy & Reorganization Corporate & Business Law Litigation White Collar Criminal Defense Employment Law
Bar Admissions	State: Ohio Federal: U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan U.S. District Court, Arizona
Education	J.D., University of Cincinnati College of Law, 1989 Student Articles Editor, U.C. Law Review B.A., Kalamazoo College, 1984
Representative Matters	Co-counsel for publicly held debtor in a highly successful Chapter 11 reorganization. Represented successful purchaser of minor league sports franchise in multi-million dollar acquisition from Chapter 11 debtor. Represented Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee in numerous fraudulent transfer and preference actions arising from multi-million dollar ponzi scheme. Represented inventor in multiple patent infringement lawsuits involving juvenile furniture and children's products. Achieved favorable resolutions for copyright owner, both in litigation and through negotiation, in numerous infringement disputes involving advertising copy & illustrations, product packaging designs, photography, technical drawings, and toys.
Presentations and Articles	"Section 363(F) - What Does "Free and Clear" Really Mean?" Midwest Regional Bankruptcy Seminar, August 2004. "Chapter 11 Plan & Disclosure Statement Issues," Fundamentals of Commercial Bankruptcy, Lorman Education Services Seminar, April 2003.
Professional Associations	Cincinnati Bar Association Ohio State Bar Association National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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