Michael S. Yashko

Shareholder, Managing Shareholder - Florida
Naples
850 Park Shore Drive
Trianon Centre, 3rd Floor
Naples, FL 34103
P 239.338.4249
F 239.337.0970
 P 239.338.4249 | F 239.337.0970
Fort Myers
Columbus


Overview

Mr. Yashko has nearly thirty years of experience in the areas of real estate development, real estate finance, construction, and general business matters. His clients include developers, lenders, closely held businesses, and select individuals.

Experience
  • Counsel for financial institutions in various types of transactions, including commercial lending, workouts, restructurings and insolvencies and purchases and sales of distressed assets and debt
  • Counsel for various clients concerning issues related to use of sovereign submerged lands and adjacent uplands
  • Outside general counsel to large closely held general contractor operating in all 50 states, Canada and Mexico
Services

Industries

Education

  1. Northwestern University School of Law, J.D.
    • cum laude
  2. The Ohio State University, B.S., Finance and Economics
    • cum laude

Credentials

Bar Admissions
  1. Florida
  2. Georgia
  3. Ohio
Court Admissions
  1. U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
  2. U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida

Recognitions

  • AV® Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
  • Named to The Best Lawyers in America© for Real Estate Law (2018-2020)
  • Selected as a "Florida Super Lawyer" by Florida Super Lawyers magazine (2010-2015)

Affiliations

Professional Affiliations
  • Florida Bar Association
  • Lee County Bar Association
  • Collier County Bar Association
  • Ohio State Bar Association
  • Columbus Bar Association
  • Mortgage Bankers Association of Southwest Florida
Community Affiliations
  • Board of Trustees, The Foundation for Economic Education

Insights

  1. Alerts
    Are Employers Required to Accommodate Medical Marijuana? (Aug 16, 2019)
    Ohio Legalizes Hemp and CBD Products – What Does This Mean For You? (Jul 30, 2019)
    The Importance of a Startup’s Board of Directors (Jun 4, 2019)
    Upcoming FDA Hearings May Have Huge Impact on Cannabis Industry (Mar 29, 2019)
    Ohio Appeals Court Remands Case to Trial Court for Assessment of "Reasonableness" in Delay of Repairs to Well (Dec 2, 2015)
  2. Article
    A Positive Theory of The Attorney-Client Privilege and The Work Product Doctrine - University of Chicago Journal of Legal Studies, Vol. XIX
  3. Firm News
    66 Roetzel Attorneys Named to 2020 The Best Lawyers in America© List (Aug 15, 2019)
    Roetzel & Andress Named 2018 Top Contributor Firm by The Fund (Mar 18, 2019)
    Over 50 Roetzel & Andress LPA Attorneys Named to 2019 The Best Lawyers in America© List (Aug 17, 2018)
    Roetzel & Andress Named 2017 Top Contributor Firm by The Fund (Mar 28, 2018)
    Roetzel's Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Named (Jun 15, 2015)
Services

Industries

Overview

Mr. Yashko has nearly thirty years of experience in the areas of real estate development, real estate finance, construction, and general business matters. His clients include developers, lenders, closely held businesses, and select individuals.

Experience
  • Counsel for financial institutions in various types of transactions, including commercial lending, workouts, restructurings and insolvencies and purchases and sales of distressed assets and debt
  • Counsel for various clients concerning issues related to use of sovereign submerged lands and adjacent uplands
  • Outside general counsel to large closely held general contractor operating in all 50 states, Canada and Mexico

Education

  1. Northwestern University School of Law, J.D.
    • cum laude
  2. The Ohio State University, B.S., Finance and Economics
    • cum laude

Credentials

Bar Admissions
  1. Florida
  2. Georgia
  3. Ohio
Court Admissions
  1. U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
  2. U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida

Recognitions

  • AV® Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
  • Named to The Best Lawyers in America© for Real Estate Law (2018-2020)
  • Selected as a "Florida Super Lawyer" by Florida Super Lawyers magazine (2010-2015)

Affiliations

Professional Affiliations
  • Florida Bar Association
  • Lee County Bar Association
  • Collier County Bar Association
  • Ohio State Bar Association
  • Columbus Bar Association
  • Mortgage Bankers Association of Southwest Florida
Community Affiliations
  • Board of Trustees, The Foundation for Economic Education

Insights

  1. Alerts
    Are Employers Required to Accommodate Medical Marijuana? (Aug 16, 2019)
    Ohio Legalizes Hemp and CBD Products – What Does This Mean For You? (Jul 30, 2019)
    The Importance of a Startup’s Board of Directors (Jun 4, 2019)
    Upcoming FDA Hearings May Have Huge Impact on Cannabis Industry (Mar 29, 2019)
    Ohio Appeals Court Remands Case to Trial Court for Assessment of "Reasonableness" in Delay of Repairs to Well (Dec 2, 2015)
  2. Article
    A Positive Theory of The Attorney-Client Privilege and The Work Product Doctrine - University of Chicago Journal of Legal Studies, Vol. XIX
  3. Firm News
    66 Roetzel Attorneys Named to 2020 The Best Lawyers in America© List (Aug 15, 2019)
    Roetzel & Andress Named 2018 Top Contributor Firm by The Fund (Mar 18, 2019)
    Over 50 Roetzel & Andress LPA Attorneys Named to 2019 The Best Lawyers in America© List (Aug 17, 2018)
    Roetzel & Andress Named 2017 Top Contributor Firm by The Fund (Mar 28, 2018)
    Roetzel's Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Named (Jun 15, 2015)