Neiman Law LLC

Real estate work with a commercial focus

Neiman Law LLC is based in Columbus and represents investors and developers in property matters. Its work covers acquisitions, developments, dispositions and commercial leasing. The firm also drafts and reviews purchase and sale agreements for commercial property.

These transactions usually begin with a term sheet or letter of intent. Lawyers then examine the purchase agreement, due diligence rights, financing terms and closing conditions. A commercial lease calls for separate attention to rent provisions, permitted uses, maintenance duties, renewal options and default remedies.

Development and land use

The firm advises on zoning and land use compliance. Its site identifies permits, site selection for national brands and Columbus zoning changes as related subjects. This work can matter early because a planned use may depend on existing zoning, a variance, a conditional use approval or another local decision.

Local officials and zoning boards often decide these requests through an application and hearing process. Site plans, surveys, traffic material and written statements may become part of the record. Counsel can identify the governing code provisions and prepare the legal material tied to the proposed use.

Transactions, entities and economic incentives

Mike Neiman's practice includes residential and commercial transactions, with particular attention to acquisitions of multifamily apartment properties. He also handles entity formation for real estate partnerships. Entity documents commonly address ownership shares, capital contributions, management authority and the transfer of an interest.

The firm's website states that Mike Neiman has structured and closed over $1 billion in transactions since 2019. It also reports over $10 million in opportunity zone real estate transactions and more than eight million dollars in Ohio opportunity tax credits. These are specific figures published by the firm about its transactional and incentive work.

Opportunity zone consulting

Opportunity zone matters combine property documents, entity structure and tax timing. Investors may need to examine the eligible investment, the qualified fund and the planned use of the property. Tax advisers often address federal or state tax treatment, while counsel handles the entities and transaction papers.

Neiman Law lists economic incentives and Ohio opportunity zones among its services. The site also says the firm advises on tax implications connected with real estate transactions. In my opinion, the stated transaction figures give readers a useful measure of the firm's experience in this part of its work.

Business, franchise and dispute work

The firm's services extend into business law and franchise law. Its business formation work has a direct connection to real estate partnerships, though the site also presents business law as its own practice area. Franchise matters may involve entity choices, contracts, site issues and commercial occupancy documents.

Franchise agreements commonly set duties concerning brand use, operating standards, territory and termination. A separate lease can control whether the location remains available if the franchise relationship changes. Lawyers must read those documents together when their terms affect the same business.

Real estate litigation

Neiman Law handles title disputes and breach of contract claims. Title litigation may concern competing ownership claims, recorded interests, deed language or a break in the chain of title. Parties often rely on deeds, title records, surveys and closing documents to define the dispute.

A contract claim usually starts with the written agreement and the conduct of each party. Counsel examines the promised performance, deadlines, notices and claimed damages. The case may proceed through pleadings, document exchange, depositions, motions, settlement talks and trial.

Scott Mackenzie's background adds broader litigation experience to the team. Before joining Neiman Law, he worked at a boutique litigation firm. He handled class action defense matters and challenges involving public procurement awards there.

How the team is built

Mike Neiman focuses on investors and developers. His listed matters include acquisitions, developments, dispositions, commercial leases, litigation and opportunity zone consulting. He earned his J.D. at Capital University Law School and joined the Ohio bar in 2019.

Neiman moved to Columbus in 2012. He is also an Ohio licensed title insurance agent. That credential relates closely to a practice centered on property transfers and title issues.

Other named attorneys and operations

Scott Mackenzie is from Columbus and works on matters informed by his complex litigation background. Charlie Tillett is a real estate lawyer from Boston. The firm says Tillett provides legal guidance and representation in property law matters.

Brian Cugliari joined the firm in July 2025 as Director of Operations. He oversees administrative functions and contributes to legal matters in real estate law. Cugliari has held an Ohio attorney license since 2013 and has six years of experience in affordable housing and community development.

As a reviewer, the mix of transactional, land use and litigation backgrounds is the clearest feature of the named team. Each biography supplies a distinct connection to the firm's published services. Cugliari's affordable housing and community development work also adds experience relevant to property projects and public incentive programs.

Title services and the scope of the record

Clear Sky Title LLC is the firm's affiliated title agency. According to the firm's site, the agency provides title searches, title insurance and escrow services. Those services address the title and closing components of a property transfer.

A title search examines public records for ownership, liens and other recorded interests. Title insurance addresses covered title risks under the terms of the policy. An escrow holder manages funds or documents under the closing instructions of the parties.

What prospective clients can verify

The published record identifies the legal entity as Neiman Law LLC and places the firm in Columbus, Ohio. It names four attorneys or attorney leaders: Mike Neiman, Scott Mackenzie, Charlie Tillett and Brian Cugliari. The firm says it serves clients in the Columbus area, elsewhere in Ohio and across the United States.

The website gives concrete descriptions of real estate transactions, zoning work, business formation, franchise law and disputes. It also states Mike Neiman's education, Ohio admission year and title insurance license. The site links the firm's work to specific transaction values and identifies Clear Sky Title LLC as its affiliated title agency.

Clients considering the firm can compare their matter with these published areas. An acquisition or development may call for contract, zoning, entity and incentive advice. A title dispute or alleged contract breach falls within the firm's stated litigation work.