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Brent M. Buckley

Cleveland, OH

Trusted business attorney serving Cleveland.

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Brent M. Buckley is an attorney based in Cleveland, OHIO. The practice focuses on Business, General, and Litigation.

Based in
Cleveland, OHIO
Experience
attorney
Known for
Business · General · Litigation
  • Handles Business, General, and Litigation matters from Cleveland, OHIO.
  • Recognized with Lawyer of the Year — Financial Services Regulation Law (Cleveland) (2024).

About Brent M. Buckley: Brent M. Buckley is an attorney based in Cleveland, OHIO. The practice focuses on Business, General, and Litigation.

Areas of practice

Practice focus

Brent M. Buckley represents clients in Cleveland, Ohio across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.

Biography

About Brent M. Buckley

While fully engaged as Managing Partner of Buckley King, Brent Buckley counsels and represents financial institutions, private equity firms, lenders, businesses and executive management on business issues, complex and structured finance, workouts, asset-based lending, corporate internal investigations, and commercial litigation matters.

Brent is nationally recognized for excellence in both corporate law and banking and finance litigation. He is named among the prestigious Legal Who's Who as one of the nation's top attorneys for high-stakes litigation by Corporate Responsibility Magazine, the Best Lawyers in America®, one of the "Top 50 Attorneys in Cleveland," "Top 100 Attorneys in Ohio," and Super Lawyers. Brent's business judgment and experience makes a distinctive impact at the closing table and in the courtroom.

Brent is regularly retained in matters involving "bet the company" litigation, multi-district litigation, class actions and business disputes primarily on behalf of corporations, financial institutions and educational entities. He also has successfully defended directors and officers and matters involving professional liability.

Brent is active on community, professional and civic boards serving in leadership roles for many non-profit organizations. He is often sought to speak to the legal community and business organizations on commercial litigation issues, business and governance matters.

Credentials

Education

  • Cleveland State University

    J.D. · 1982

  • Case Western Reserve University

    BA · 1977

Jurisdictions

Bar admissions

  • Georgia, State Bar o

    ACTIVE

  • Ohio, Supreme Court

    ACTIVE

Recognition

Awards & honors

  • Lawyer of the Year — Financial Services Regulation Law (Cleveland)

    2024

  • Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Banking and Finance (Cleveland)

    2023

  • Best Lawyers in America — Banking and Finance Law

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Finance Law

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Transactions / UCC Law

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Compliance Law

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Governance Law

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Derivatives and Futures Law

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Financial Services Regulation Law

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Banking and Finance

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Municipal

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Project Finance Law

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Public Finance Law

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Securitization and Structured Finance Law

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Administrative / Regulatory Law

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Arbitration

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Copyright Law

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: White-Collar

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Economic Development Law

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Entertainment Law - Music

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Municipal Law

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Privacy and Data Security Law

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Awards:

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Top 50 Attorneys in Cleveland

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Top 100 Attorneys in Ohio

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — The Top Legal Minds in Northeast Ohio - Leading Lawyers

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Top Rated Lawyers

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Leading Lawyers - Corporate Law

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Super Lawyers - Business & Corporate Law

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — AV-Preeminent Rated (Martindale-Hubbell)

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — People of Vision Award - 2012 Honoree, (Prevent Blindness Ohio)

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Leadership Cleveland - Class of 2000

    2026

Locations

Office locations

Main office

1400 Fifth Third Center

Cleveland, Ohio 44114

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Common questions

  • What areas of law does Brent M. Buckley practice?

    Brent M. Buckley focuses on Business, General, Litigation, Product Liability, and Class Action.

  • Where is Brent M. Buckley located?

    Brent M. Buckley primarily serves clients in Cleveland, Ohio, with an office at 1400 Fifth Third Center.

  • Is Brent M. Buckley a verified attorney?

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  • How can I schedule a consultation with Brent M. Buckley?

    You can book a consultation through LawyersListed directly from this page. Initial outreach can also be made by phone at 216-363-1400.