About Katie
Katie Wahl joined Pickrel, Schaeffer & Ebeling in 2018 and focuses her practice on business and corporate law, including business succession planning and mergers and acquisitions. After eight years as a complex business litigator, she transitioned to advising clients on entity formation, business purchases and sales, and general corporate matters such as contracts and agreements.
Katie works closely with business owners, particularly family-owned businesses, to provide practical, tailored guidance for growth and transition planning. She also has significant experience assisting non-profit organizations with obtaining and maintaining tax-exempt status.
Capabilities
- Corporate Law
- Business Law
- Business Succession Planning
Education
- J.D., Notre Dame Law School, Cum Laude, 2003
- M.A., University of Notre Dame, Economics, 2002
- B.A., DePauw University, 1998
Bar Admissions
- Ohio, 2003
- United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio, 2003
Awards
- 2014 OSBF District 2 Community Service Award, Attorneys Under 40
- 2012 Tipp City Chamber of Commerce, Young Professional of the Year
- 2007 Dayton Business Journal, 40 Under 40 Recipient
Activities & Involvement
- Dayton Bar Association
- Ohio State Bar Association, Council of Delegates
- Notre Dame Club of Dayton
- Cox Arboretum Foundation Board of Trustees, Vice Chair
- Leadership Dayton, Class of 2021
