Gregg S. Levy

Overview

Gregg S. Levy is a Principal at McCarthy Lebit whose practice encompasses real estate law, hospitality and liquor law, sports law, and general corporate and business law. With extensive experience spanning real estate ownership and development, restaurant management, and professional athlete representation, Gregg brings a business-oriented perspective to complex legal matters. He advises developers, property owners, entrepreneurs, investors, and businesses on transactions and legal issues that require an understanding of both the applicable law and the commercial realities shaping their decisions. Across real estate, business transactions, hospitality, and sports, Gregg combines legal experience with entrepreneurial insight to help clients address complex challenges, evaluate opportunities, and advance their business goals.

Real estate is a cornerstone of Gregg’s practice, where he represents shopping center developers, tenants, office and multifamily developers, property owners, and brokers in transactions involving the acquisition, financing, development, leasing, and sale of property. His experience extends across retail, office, multi-family, mixed-use, cluster housing, planned unit developments, subdivisions, and related land uses. Gregg negotiates transactions with national retailers, including big-box retailers, and privately held businesses, and has handled numerous large and complex exchanges under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code. Having worked as a lawyer, owner, and developer, he understands the legal, financial, and operational considerations that influence real estate investments and development projects from initial planning through completion.

Gregg’s corporate and business law practice draws on his involvement in transactions from multiple perspectives, having served as a buyer, seller, advisor, and attorney in business formations, organizational matters, capital raising, mergers and acquisitions, conveyances, and dissolutions. His experience spans diverse industries, including hospitality, real estate, medical devices, automotive, apparel, and sports. In addition, his firsthand knowledge of the restaurant industry distinguishes his hospitality and liquor law practice. As the managing partner of two nationally acclaimed restaurants, Gregg has developed practical insight into the challenges facing restaurant owners and hospitality operators. In 2020, he served on the Ohio Governor’s Task Force for Restaurants, which advised on restaurant reopenings during the COVID-19 pandemic. He has also advised clients on federal relief programs, including the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Employee Retention Credit (ERC). Gregg also serves on the board of national apparel company, PSD Underwear.

The intersection of law, business, and athletics is another defining aspect of Gregg’s practice. As a licensed Athlete Agent, he regularly advises professional and college athletes on player representation, sports marketing, intellectual property, and name, image, and likeness (NIL) opportunities. As CEO of Versus Management Team, a sports agency representing professional and college basketball players, Gregg works to help athletes maximize the commercial value of their talents, navigate professional opportunities, and build lasting careers. His experience in sports management complements his legal work by providing a practical understanding of the contractual, commercial, and branding issues that affect athletes and their long-term professional interests.

Outside his legal and business pursuits, Gregg is deeply committed to philanthropy and supporting organizations that make a meaningful difference in their communities. He and his wife, Gretchen, are major donors to the Orthopedics department at University Hospitals and are board members of the UH Orthopedic Leadership Council. This commitment reflects a broader approach to professional life that extends beyond client representation to community involvement and charitable support.

Gregg earned his bachelor’s degree from Indiana University-Bloomington and his Juris Doctor from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law.