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Gregory S. Shumate
Office Partner-in-Charge
Florence, KY
Office Partner-in-Charge
Florence, KY
Greg practices in corporate law, business succession planning, commercial law and administrative law. He represents a wide variety of businesses, including many family owned companies, counseling them on various corporate-related matters such as contracts, covenants not to compete, government incentives, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and succession planning.
University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., 1987
University of Kentucky, B.A., 1984, with distinction
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, 1988
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, 1988
United State Tax Court, 1988
Cincy Magazine Power 100 Rising Stars, 2023
Northern Kentucky University Foundation, Emeritus Director, 2016
The Best Lawyers in America®, Corporate Law, 2013-2023
Selected for inclusion in Kentucky Super Lawyers®, 2010, 2011
Kenton County Republican Party Lifetime Achievement Award, 2008
Leadership Kentucky, Class of 2005
Republican Man of the Year (4th District, KY), 2003
Forty Under 40 Business Leaders of Greater Cincinnati, 2000
Chairman, Business Section, Northern Kentucky Bar Association, 1995
Legal Boss of the Year Northern Kentucky LeGals, 2000
Northern Kentucky Bar Association
Kentucky Bar Association
Cincinnati Bar Association
Ohio State Bar Association
American Bar Association
Northern Kentucky University, Board of Regents, 2016-present
Central Bank of Northern Kentucky, Advisory Board, 2011-present
Northern Kentucky University Presidential Transition Committee, Co-Chairman, 2017-present
Suits That Rock, Founding Board Member, 2006-present
Cincinnati Bar Foundation, Rock the Foundation, Musical Director, 2010-present
Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin’s Transition Team, Health & Family Services and Military & Veterans Affairs, 2015-2016
HealthPoint Family Care Foundation, Board of Directors, 2007-present
Republican National Convention, Cincinnati Host Committee, 2014
Kentucky State Board of Elections, Board Member, 2006-2012
Northern Kentucky International Trade Association, Board of Directors, 2009-2010
Supreme Court of Kentucky, Special Justice (6th Judicial District), 2004-2008
Kentucky Arts Council, Board of Directors, 2004-2008
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Board of Trustees, 2004-present
People Working Cooperatively, Inc., Board of Directors, 2003-present
Northern Kentucky University Family Business Center Advisory Council, 2003-2007
Northern Kentucky Encyclopedia Steering Committee, 2003-2008
Northern Kentucky Foundation Properties, Inc., Board of Directors, 2004
Republican National Convention, Delegate, 2004
Republican Party of Kentucky, State Convention Committee, 2004
Drees for Kenton County Judge Executive, Campaign Chairman, 2004
Fletcher/Pence Inaugural Committee, 2003
Northern Kentucky University Foundation Board of Directors, 2002-2016
Northern Kentucky University College of Informatics, Dean’s Advisory Board, 2007-2016
Kenton County Transportation Task Force, Member, 2001-2002
Greater Cincinnati Fine Arts Fund, Chairman, Kentucky Division, 1999-2000
Northern Kentucky Area Development District, Board of Directors, 1997-2001
Covington Business Council, Government Affairs Committee, Chairman, Executive Committee, Board of Directors 1997-2004
Forward Quest, Member, Mass Transit Loop Task Force, 1999-2001
The Carnegie Visual & Performing Arts Center, Inc., Board of Directors, 2000-2006, Vice President, 2001-2006
Lawyers for Bush/Cheney, Chairman, Kentucky, 2000
Kenton County Republican Party, Chairman, 1997-present
Republican Party of Kentucky, Member, State Central Committee, 1997-present
Advancement Committee, Member
Florence office, Partner-in-Charge
“Corporate Succession Planning- The Use of Buy-Sell Agreements,” Northern Kentucky Bar Association, 1995
“Corporate and Tax Issues for the General Practitioner,” Northern Kentucky Bar Association, 1992
“Special Purpose Partners and Partnerships,” published in “Kentucky Partnerships Law, First Edition,” University of Kentucky CLE- Kentucky Partnership Law, 1991
“Restrictive Covenants,” Corporate Law Update, 2003
“Employment Agreements,” HR Professional Series, 2003
“Structuring Family Ownership & Control,” Family Business Update, 2003
Moderator: “Nuts & Bolts of Non-Testamentary Documents,” “Death of New Death Tax,” “Planning for Qualified Requirement Plan Beneficiary Designations & Tax Consequences,” Kentucky Bar Association Annual Convention, 2002
“Preparing Agreements in the Sale of Business- Drafting Techniques and Suggestions,” Kentucky Bar Association- Kentucky Law Update- ’96, 1996
“Corporate Succession Plans,” Cincinnati Bar Association- Legal Update, 1994
“Kentucky’s New Business Entity: Limited Liability Companies and Register Limited Liability Partnerships,” Kentucky Bar Association- Kentucky Law Update ’94, 1994
“Practical Choice of Entity Considerations and Tax Elections for the New Business Venture,” Northern Kentucky Bar Association- NKBA CLE Day, 1994
“Business Organizations- Overview of Legal Considerations,” Northern Kentucky bar Association Law Day, 1993
“Corporate Succession Planning- The Use of Buy-Sell Agreements,” Northern Kentucky Bar Association, 1995
“Corporate and Tax Issues for the General Practitioner,” Northern Kentucky Bar Association, 1992
“Special Purpose Partners and Partnerships,” published in “Kentucky Partnerships Law, First Edition,” University of Kentucky CLE- Kentucky Partnership Law, 1991
“Corporate Succession Plans,” Cincinnati Bar Association- Legal Update, 1994
“Kentucky’s New Business Entity: Limited Liability Companies and Register Limited Liability Partnerships,” Kentucky Bar Association- Kentucky Law Update ’94, 1994
“Practical Choice of Entity Considerations and Tax Elections for the New Business Venture,” Northern Kentucky Bar Association- NKBA CLE Day, 1994
“Business Organizations- Overview of Legal Considerations,” Northern Kentucky bar Association Law Day, 1993
“Kentucky Partnership Law Handbook, Third Edition- Special Purpose Partners and Partnerships.” (Ch. 7), University of Kentucky CLE, 2003
“Federal Tax Update- ’99,” Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants, Cincinnati Committee, 1999
“Kentucky Adopts Limited Liability Company Act,” Lex Loci, Northern Kentucky Bar Association, 1994
“Independent Contractor vs. Employee Status In Kentucky,” Lex Loci, Northern Kentucky Bar Association, 1994
“Purchase of Residential Real Estate- Rev. Proc. 92-12,” Lex Loci, Northern Kentucky Bar Association, 1993
“Tax Considerations in Choosing a Business Entity,” The Paralegal Resource, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1991
“Kentucky Partnership Law Handbook, Second Edition- Special Purpose Partnerships,” University of Kentucky CLE, 1996
