JoAnn Strasser > Thompson Hine LLP > Columbus, United States > Lawyer Profile

Thompson Hine LLP
41 SOUTH HIGH STREET
SUITE 1700
COLUMBUS, OH 43215-6101
OHIO
United States

Work Department

Corporate Transactions & Securities/Investment Management/Securities & Shareholder Litigation

Position

JoAnn is a partner and vice chair of our Corporate Transactions & Securities practice group and her practice focuses on the representation of registered funds, including ETFs, mutual funds, closed-end funds and interval funds, private funds, and registered investment advisers. She works with a broad spectrum of clients, from large, well established fund complexes to entrepreneurial investment advisers registering unique “first to market” funds. With over 20 years’ experience in private practice, she has the depth of experience necessary to identify issues, solve problems, and enable clients to achieve their business objectives.

Education

  • University of Cincinnati College of Law, J.D., 1994
  • University of Cincinnati, B.U.P., 1982, magna cum laude

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Investment fund formation and management > Mutual/registered/exchange-traded funds

Thompson Hine LLP caters to a diverse client base, including mutual funds, investment funds, ETFs, investment advisers, and domestic and offshore hedge funds. The department is experienced in providing structural, transactional, and regulatory advice, and assists clients in entering the industry, developing new products and services, and adapting to regulatory and industry developments. Team lead JoAnn Strasser, based in Columbus, is highly experienced in alternative funds, including managed futures funds with offshore subsidiaries, closed-end interval funds, and master feeder structures. Also based in Columbus are Andrew Davalla, who has lengthy experience in the practice area, and Michael Wible, who is managing partner for the office. Bibb Strench, in Washington DC, is a thought leader on the design and implementation of compliance programs.