An attorney with nearly three decades of experience in mergers & acquisitions and corporate finance, Jack Elliott provides a strong, steady hand as Cohen & Grigsby’s President and CEO. Jack joined Cohen & Grigsby in 1990 and was named President and CEO in 2003. He served in roles as chief financial officer as well as executive Vice President prior to his becoming CEO. As managing director of the firm, Jack is charged with articulating and implementing the firm’s strategic direction in terms of client services, new business acquisition, recruitment, expansion and operations.
Jack’s business acumen and leadership capabilities have helped secure Cohen & Grigsby’s formidable position in the marketplace. In practice and by example, Jack embodies the firm’s commitment to a “Culture of Performance” – always taking ownership of client satisfaction, ensuring that attorneys act as business counselors as well as legal advisors, focusing on working smarter and more efficiently, and producing exemplary work product and results.
Jack’s client base is as broad and diverse as his background – from private and public entities that include nonprofit and emerging growth companies to celebrities, professional athletes and senior executives of Fortune 500 companies and business owners. Jack’s experience makes him a highly sought-after strategic business advisor and general counsel. His ability to analyze and deliver a comprehensive perspective across a broad spectrum of issues enables him to assist clients in achieving a wide range of strategic business objectives. Jack is listed in the Best Lawyers in America and in Pittsburgh Magazine’s Super Lawyers.