FGKS Law Attorney John Deeds

John M. Deeds

Shareholder

John is a shareholder who focuses on business and commercial transactions and planning.

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Practice Areas

Education & Certifications

John graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree from Muskingum College (now Muskingum University).

John graduated summa cum laude with a juris doctorate degree from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law.

Bar Admissions

2003 – Ohio
2004 – Southern District of Ohio

2006 – Northern District of Ohio

Professional Experience

Since joining FGKS Law in 2003, John has met the transactional and day-to-day legal advisory needs of businesses, from start-ups and small businesses to international and publicly-traded companies. Regardless of size, every business deserves legal counsel that understands that business and provides excellent and timely advice and legal work. Value-added legal representation is at the core of John’s practice at FGKS Law.

As a subset of his primary practice, John routinely advises business clients on mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, as well as business exit strategies such as family and key employee succession.

Outside of the office, John is an avid runner and coach/spectator of kids sports. John, his wife Betsy, and their two children reside in Troy, Ohio.

Community Leadership

Wilson Health
Member of Board of Trustees, 2016 to present
(Treasurer, 2018 to present)

Wilson Health Foundation
Member of Board of Trustees, 2012 to present
(Chair, 2018 to present)

Arbogast Performing Art Center
Member of Steering Committee, 2019 to present

Sidney – Shelby County YMCA
Member of Board of Trustees, 2014 to 2017

Shelby County United Way
Member of Board of Trustees, 2007 to 2012
(Campaign Chair, 2011)

S & H Products
Member of Board of Trustees, 2004 to 2010