Andrew J. Kaminski

Andy Kaminski is a partner in the firm’s Business Representation & Transactions Group, where he focuses on representing real estate developers, investors, and closely held businesses in complex transactional matters. He advises on the full lifecycle of real estate development projects, from entity structuring and capital formation to land acquisition, financing, construction, leasing, and disposition.

Andy serves as outside general counsel to development sponsors, coordinating legal strategy across acquisitions, financing, leasing, and corporate structuring. He works closely with sponsors to structure joint ventures, negotiate purchase and sale agreements, secure senior and mezzanine financing, and raise capital.

He regularly advises sponsors on capital stack structuring, including preferred equity investments, promote structures, partnership waterfalls, and recapitalization strategies. His practice combines deep experience in both real estate transactions and corporate law, allowing him to provide strategic guidance on how projects are capitalized, organized, and executed.

Andy represents clients in connection with mixed-use developments, industrial and logistics projects, multifamily communities, grocery-anchored retail centers, and office developments. He also advises developers and investors on acquisitions, portfolio transactions, refinancing, and dispositions, with a focus on helping clients deploy capital efficiently, manage risk, and maximize project value.

Clients value Andy's practical, solutions-oriented approach and his ability to keep transactions moving forward in high-pressure, time-sensitive environments. He is known for anticipating issues, simplifying complex deal structures, and helping clients close transactions with certainty.

Listed in The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch, 2022-2026

Named to Ohio Rising Stars, 2024-2026

Named to Top Lawyers, Cincinnati Magazine, 2026

What do you enjoy about being an attorney?
My favorite part about being an attorney is that every day is different and every project is a different puzzle. There’s no “one size fits all” solution, which can be challenging, but also keeps my life interesting.

Where would we find you on a typical Saturday/Sunday?
My son is a year and a half, so we’re up early (with the help of lots of coffee) and then trying to keep up with him the rest of the day – whether at the zoo, a park, or just around the neighborhood. 

What is the simplest thing you never learned to do?
I’ve always been jealous of people who can whistle using just their thumb and finger. I’ve spent more time than I’d like to admit trying, but have never been able to get the hang of it.