CareersWELCOME | JULY 2025
Walter Haverfield today announced that Christopher Reuscher has joined the firm as a partner in the Business Services Group.
“As we continue to strategically expand the firm around our core competencies and geographical footprint, we are particularly focused on an investment in business and transactional capabilities for our corporate and finance clients across Northeast Ohio,” said Kevin Murphy, Walter Haverfield’s Managing Partner. “Chris is an outstanding lawyer with a significant mix of private equity and corporate finance experience in the region. I am pleased to welcome him to Walter Haverfield and look forward to the continued growth of our corporate bench as we drive the firm forward with intention.”
Chris focuses his practice on corporate and business law. He has substantial experience with complex business mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, debt and equity financings, leveraged buy-outs, and recapitalizations. He also advises both public and privately-held companies at various stages of growth and has provided clients with day-to-day counseling on sophisticated business matters and securities law compliance.
“Chris is highly regarded by peers and clients for his commercial awareness and relentless pursuit of practical, deal-focused outcomes,” said Jake Derenthal, Chair of Walter Haverfield’s Business Services Group. “His broad practice, focused principally on M&A, is complimented by a distinguished foundation in both corporate and finance matters on both sides of the deal. Chris is an incredible addition to our deal team, and we are fortunate to have him on board.”
Mr. Reuscher added, “After meeting with Kevin, Jake, and later Seth Apple, Walter Haverfield’s Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer, and learning more about the firm’s clear and intentional growth strategy for corporate transactions, I knew this would be an impactful move for my practice and clients. This, together with the unique opportunity to lead the firm’s related expansion in the Akron market, perfectly aligned with my personal and professional career aspirations, and I look forward to working with my new colleagues.”
Mr. Reuscher received his B.A. from Malone University and his J.D. from The University of Akron School of Law.
Walter Haverfield
Founded in 1932, Walter Haverfield is a leading business law firm located in Cleveland and Columbus. The firm is continually recognized for providing sophisticated transactional and litigation guidance to publicly traded companies and privately held businesses, as well as financial institutions, private equity sponsors, executives, and high-net-worth individuals.