Beatrice E. Wolper, Partner
614.334.6118
bwolper@cwslaw.com

Practice Concentration
Practices in the areas of general business, with an emphasis on family-owned business and women business owners; estate planning and wealth transfer; outside general counsel to privately held businesses; acquisitions and corporate governance.

Achievements and Awards

•	Listed in Ohio Super Lawyers, Business/Corporate

•	Participated in the drafting and passage of strong legislation protecting individual directors of Ohio corporations from liability

•	Elected delegate to White House Conference on Small Business for 1995

•	Entrepreneur of the Year Award, Support Category, 1993

•	YWCA Women of Achievement Award, 1993

Education

•	University of Cincinnati (B.A., cum laude, 1974)

•	Northern Kentucky University (J.D., cum laude 1978)

Bar Admissions

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Ohio

•	U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio

Professional Memberships and Community Service

•	Columbus Bar Association – Member

•	Ohio Bar Association – Member

•	American Bar Association – Member

•	President, International Women’s Forum, Ohio

•	Founder and President, Women’s Business Board

•	Board Member - Family Business Center

•	Board Member - Wexner Director’s Circle Council

•	Board Member - The Capital Club

•	Past National Board Member of Attorneys for Family-Held Enterprises and National Advisory Board for Small Business Administration
•	Legal Advisory Board - Columbus Foundation
•	Association for Corporate Growth - Member

Speeches and Publications

•	Co-authored book, "Family Business Basics: The Guide to Family Business Financial Success"

•	Frequent author and lecturer regarding estate planning, wealth transfer, business financing, contract negotiations, family-owned business issues, and acquisitions
•	Teaches CLE course "Family Business Succession" for the Ohio State Bar Association
•	Teaches "Entrepreneurship and Family business" at Ohio Dominican University