John M. Slivka
Partner

Biography
John Slivka, an attorney and certified public accountant, has a practice that consists in large part of providing advice with regard to tax, business, and succession planning and consulting for privately-owned businesses and their owners. Since being admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1981, he has handled matters involving mergers and acquisitions, C and S corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, passive activities, ownership succession, estate/gift issues, other individual tax matters, IRS/state tax examinations, and numerous other business and tax matters.
Mr. Slivka joined the Firm in 1990. Prior to that, he was a Senior Tax Manager in the Cleveland Entrepreneurial Services Department of Ernst & Young where he directed the activities of a tax department delivering services to privately owned businesses. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Education
- Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, 1981, J.D.
- cum laude
- Cleveland State University, 1975, B.B.A.
Admissions & Associations
- State of Ohio
- U.S. Tax Court
Professional Involvement
- American Bar Association, Member
- Law Practice Management Section
- Taxation Section
- Ohio State Bar Association, Member
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Member
- Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants, Member
- American Institute of Certified Public Accounts, Member
- Estate Planning Council of Cleveland, Member
- Tax Club of Cleveland, Member
Awards & Honors
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Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent®
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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2022 for Practice Areas:
- Corporate Law
- Tax Law
Focus Areas