Jon Groetzinger is a Visiting Professor of Law and Director of China Programs at Case Western Reserve University School of Law in Cleveland, Ohio. He teaches courses in International Business Transactions, International Trade and Development, Business Associations and Doing Business in the U.S.

Before becoming a full-time faculty member, Professor Groetzinger had more than 30 years of international business practice experience, including representing one of the country’s largest corporations before a U.S. Congressional subcommittee facing allegations of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations. In addition to his practice with outside law firms, he served more than a dozen years as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of American Greetings, listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

He has also been CEO of both domestic and international businesses. He has chaired national and regional General Counsel associations and appeared on TV and been quoted on international corporate matters in Forbes, USA Today, China Post, Times of India, ABC, CBS and NBC News, among other media.