Jonathan Wolnik

Jonathan Wolnik


Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP

Recognized since 2023

Cleveland, Ohio

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Nonprofit / Charities Law

Tax Law

Trusts and Estates

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Jonathan Wolnik is a partner in Hahn Loeser’s Cleveland office and is a member of the Business Practice Area. He counsels privately owned businesses on all matters of federal, state, and local tax compliance, including tax planning and multi-million-dollar audit resolution. Jonathan advises his business clients with respect to organizational structuring (choice of entity), contracts and agreements, transaction guidance, and corporate and partnership tax planning, including use of limited liability companies, partnerships, and S corporations. He has experience working with clients on complex mergers and acquisitions, in both national and international markets.

He is knowledgeable of ERISA, including the design and implementation of defined benefit pension, profit sharing, cash balance, 401(k) and 403(b) tax-sheltered annuity plans. He is experienced in the design and implementation of executive compensation plans of all types, including split-dollar, deferred compensation, restricted stock, phantom stock, and stock option plans, including plans funded through rabbi trusts.

Before becoming a lawyer, Jonathan was a Certified Public Accountant, primarily serving middle market clients’ audit, assurance, tax, and operational needs, as well as working on accounting issues associated with high-net-worth individuals. Jonathan’s previous experience as an accountant gives him unique insights into commercial enterprises’ management and operational structures. He understands accounting, finance, economics, risk management and asset administration, which enables him to solve legal problems without missing bigger economic consequences. Additionally, he has experience investigating and resolving internal frauds perpetrated against business clients.

Contact & Links
Location
  • 200 Public Square, Suite 2800
    Cleveland, OH 44114
Languages
  • English
Education
  • The University of Akron, Juris Doctor
  • John Carroll University, Master of Business Administration
  • John Carroll University, Bachelor of Science
Bar Admissions
  • Ohio, Ohio Supreme Court
Affiliations
  • Akron Bar Association - Member
  • First Friday Club of Cleveland - Vice President
  • St. Augustine Health Ministries - Serving on the Board and Finance Committee
Court Admissions
  • Ohio Supreme Court
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
  • United States Tax Court

Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2025 for work in:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Nonprofit / Charities Law
  • Tax Law
  • Trusts and Estates
Awards:
  • Ones to Watch, Best Lawyers®, Bankruptcy and Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, 2023-25, Nonprofit/Charities Law, 2025, Tax Law, 2025, Trusts and Estates, 2025

  • Ohio Super Lawyers® Rising Star, 2022-24
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Publications

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