Alexander C. Campbell

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Counsel

Cleveland
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Overview

Alex Campbell serves as outside general counsel to public charities, private and community foundations and other tax-exempt organizations, advising on issues that run the gamut from taxation and corporate governance to contracting. He also counsels philanthropy-minded individuals and families on estate planning and wealth management matters, and helps companies develop corporate giving and sponsorship programs.

Alex provides strategic advice to social enterprise clients on issues of formation, capitalization, governance and financial sustainability. He also represents nonprofit and for-profit clients in complex business transactions, including the structuring, documentation and execution of tax credit financing transactions and mergers and acquisitions. In addition, Alex represents exempt organizations in state and federal tax matters, including exemption applications and audits.

In an ongoing effort to share the knowledge he has gained, Alex teaches Nonprofit Law as an Adjunct Instructor at Case Western Reserve University. He has also served as guest lecturer on topics ranging from "Tax and Regulatory Policy" to "Social Enterprise" at CWRU and John Carroll University. Prior to joining private practice, Alex served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Susie Morgan of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.

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  • Serves as outside general counsel to charities, foundations and other tax-exempt organizations.
  • Represents exempt organizations in state and federal tax matters, including exemption applications and audits.
  • Provides strategic advice to social enterprise clients on issues of formation, capitalization, governance and sustainability.
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Experience

  • Serves as outside general counsel to charities, foundations and other tax-exempt organizations.
  • Represents exempt organizations in state and federal tax matters, including exemption applications and audits.
  • Provides strategic advice to social enterprise clients on issues of formation, capitalization, governance and sustainability.
  • Represents nonprofit and for-profit clients in complex business transactions, including the structuring, documentation and execution of M&A, bond and tax credit finance and commercial lending deals.
  • Counsels philanthropy-minded individuals and families on estate planning matters, including structuring and implementation of complex charitable gifts.
  • Advises clients spanning non-profit and for-profit sectors on financial issues, with particular focus on legal and tax implications of investment and business activities and development of corporate giving and sponsorship programs. 

Recognitions and Memberships

Recognitions

  • The Best Lawyers in America® (2023)
    • Ohio: Nonprofit/Charities Law
  • Cleveland Bridge Builders Class of 2022
  • Ohio Super Lawyers "Rising Star" (2019 to 2021)
  • The Cleveland Professional 20/30 Club: 2019 Northeast Ohio Movers and Shakers Award
  • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Magazine: Volunteer Spotlight (2018)

Memberships

  • American Bar Association (2020 to present)
    • Tax Section: Exempt Organizations Committee (2020 to present)
    • Business Section: Nonprofit Corporations Committee (2021 to present)
  • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (2016 to present)
    • Reach Out: Legal Assistance for Nonprofits Steering Committee (2016 to 2021)
  • Ohio State Bar Association (2016 to present)
    • Nonprofit Corporations Subcommittee (2016 to present)
      • Chair (2021 to present)
  • Chicago Bar Association (2011 to present)
  • Illinois State Bar Association (2011 to present)

Community

  • Tax Club of Cleveland (2020 to present)
  • Shaker Heights Development Corporation
    • Board Member (2020 to present)
    • Fund Development Committee (2019 to present)
  • Legal Aid Society of Cleveland
    • Partner in Justice (2016 to present)
  • Cabrini Green Legal Aid
    • Young Professionals Board (2014 to 2016)
  • Legal Aid Chicago
    • Volunteer Attorney (2013)
    • PILI Intern (2011)
    • Clinical Student (2010)
    • Mansfield Fellow (2010)
  • Public Interest Law Initiative Alumni Network (2011 to present)

Prior Positions

  • The Honorable Susie Morgan, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana: Judicial Law Clerk (2012 to 2013)
  • The Honorable Madeleine Landrieu, Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans: Minute Clerk (2011)
  • The Honorable Ruben Castillo, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois: Extern (2010)
  • Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender: Intern (2009)
  • International Human Rights Law Institute: Intern (2008)

Admissions

  • Illinois
  • Ohio

Education

  • J.D., DePaul University College of Law, 2011, cum laude; CALI Award for Legal Analysis, Research and Communication III
  • B.S., Miami University, 2008