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Todd M.Schild

PartnerExecutive Committee
Cincinnati

O 513.352.6574

Todd M.Schild

Partner
Executive Committee
Cincinnati

O 513.352.6574

Todd is a member of Thompson Hine's Executive Committee, a member of the firm's Corporate Transactions & Securities practice group and is the former partner in charge of the Cincinnati office. Todd's practice focuses on middle-market mergers and acquisitions in the U.S. and around the world. He also advises clients in connection with a wide range of other transactional and business matters, including joint ventures, capital raising activities, commercial agreements, entity organization and governance, and everyday business counseling.

IFLR Highly Regarded
Legal 500 US Recommended Attorney 2023
Best Lawyers 2025

Focus Areas

Mergers and Acquisitions

  • Represented pharmaceutical services and logistics company with acquisition by private equity-owned buyer.
  • Represented U.S. public company in connection with $200+ million, multi-jurisdictional carveout and sale of industrial fluids business.
  • Represented contract chemistry lab in connection with the sale of the company to an affiliate of a China-based public company.
  • Advised U.S. public company in connection with acquisition of 100% of the common shares of manufacturer of electrification technologies for commercial vehicles.
  • Represented multinational industrial conglomerate in connection with the acquisitions of:
    • Multiple Israel-based industrial cybersecurity software companies,
    • An oil & gas engineering services firm, and
    • A startup focused on spectral imaging technology.
  • Represented shareholders of U.S.-based aerospace parts and service company in connection with the sale of a majority interest to a private equity-backed strategic acquirer.
  • Represented corporate seller in connection with the sale of Quebec-based manufacturer of expandable polystyrene.
  • Represented packaging equipment manufacturer in connection with dozens of U.S. and cross-border acquisitions, ranging in size from under $5 million to over $100 million.
  • Represented venture-backed software-as-a-service company in connection with sale of assets to a subsidiary of a public company.
  • Represented industrial container manufacturer in connection with sale to strategic acquirer.
  • Represented German multinational company in connection with acquisition of U.S. industrial services company.
  • Served as company counsel in connection with sale of packaging equipment manufacturer from one private equity sponsor to another private equity firm.
  • Represented leading U.S. chemical company in connection with the acquisition of German competitor.
  • Represented public company in connection with approximately $7,000,000 acquisition of complimentary software business.
  • Represented owners of direct selling company in sale of 60% of business and negotiation of post-sale operating agreement.
  • Represented financial services industry consulting firm in connection with approximately $30,000,000 sale to public company buyer.
  • Represented owners of industry-leading animal by-product and bakery by-product recycling company in connection with approximately $840,000,000 sale to strategic, public company buyer.
  • Represented international manufacturer of custom machined and heat-treated parts and component assemblies with cross-border acquisition of manufacturer of material handling equipment.
  • Represented subsidiary of Swiss public company in acquisition of 100% of the stock of two U.S. dairy companies.
  • Represented manufacturer of pressure sensitive labels in approximately $37,000,000 acquisition of subsidiary of leading global beverage company, along with negotiation of related cross-border debt financing arrangements.

General Corporate and Commercial Matters

  • Served as outside “general counsel” to private companies at all stages of the business life-cycle.
  • Assisted clients in connection with corporate “divorces”.
  • Provided organizational and structural advice to various clients, including negotiation and drafting of complex buy/sell and operating agreements.
  • Assisted various clients with multi-state internal tax-driven restructurings.
  • Provided advice to foreign clients in connection with formation of U.S. subsidiaries.
  • Reviewed, negotiated and drafted supply and procurement agreements, equipment leases, services agreements, software licenses and other commercial agreements for clients in a variety of sectors.
  • “Helping Your Client Buy or Sell a Small-to-Medium Sized Business,” NBI Seminar, November 2011
  • Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2021 to 2025 for Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Law, and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Named a Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer, 2023 & 2024
  • Selected for inclusion in IFLR 1000, 2019 to 2024
  • Selected to the Ohio Rising Stars list, 2013 to 2018
  • Listed in The Legal 500 in M&A: Middle-Market (sub-$500m), 2017 to 2023
  • Selected for inclusion in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Corporate/M&A, Ohio, 2015 to 2018
  • Cincinnati Business Courier’s Forty Under 40, Class of 2013
  • Venue Magazine, Great Leaders Under 40, 2012

Professional Associations

  • American Bar Association
  • Cincinnati Bar Association
  • International Bar Association

Community Activities

  • Leadership Cincinnati, Class 43
  • European American Chamber of Commerce, Greater Cincinnati, board member; 2018-2022
  • Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, executive committee member, 2020-present; board member, 2017-2018
  • Rockdale Temple; board member, 2014-2020
  • Mayerson Jewish Community Center, board member, 2012-2019; president, 2015-2017
  • American Jewish Committee Cincinnati Chapter; board member, 2012-2015
  • Cincinnati History Museum Advisory Board; board member, 2010-2015
  • Jewish Community Relations Council of Cincinnati, board member, 2009-2013
  • Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, C-Change Class VI

Education

  • University of Louisville, Brandeis School of Law, J.D.
  • Tufts University, B.A.

Bar Admissions

  • Ohio