Kenneth L. Sheppard, Jr.
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Top Rated Bankruptcy Attorney in Columbus, OH
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Attorney Kenneth L. Sheppard, Jr., is the founder and sole shareholder of Sheppard Law Offices, which has offices located in Columbus, Hilliard, Akron, Canton, Newark, and Mount Vernon, Ohio. Serving a diverse range of clients throughout central and Northeast Ohio, Mr. Sheppard provides invaluable counsel and support to those who have legal needs involving personal and business bankruptcy and tax law, and he devotes a portion of his practice to estate planning and probate.
Over the course of his legal career, Mr. Sheppard has gained a reputation for his in-depth knowledge and the United States Bankruptcy Code, as well as with state and tax laws. Regarded as one of the top attorneys in his region for his practice areas, he has assisted hundreds of clients with finding the relief they seek from their overwhelming debt while helping many others mitigate their tax liabilities or respond to state and federal tax controversies.
In recognition for his outstanding professionalism and service, Mr. Sheppard has earned consistent top rankings and endorsements from his peers, and he has received "Superb" client ratings on Avvo along with numerous testimonials and referrals from his satisfied clients.
A 1996 graduate of Ohio Northern University, Mr. Sheppard returned to his alma mater and obtained his Juris Doctor from Ohio Northern University's Claude W. Pettit College of Law in 1999. In 2000, he obtained his Master of Laws in taxation from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, and he is admitted to practice before the Ohio Supreme Court, the United States Tax Court and the U.S. District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio.
Highly active in his legal community, Mr. Sheppard is a member of several local, state and national legal organizations, and he has conducted lectures and seminars across his region on a variety of legal topics related to bankruptcy as well as certain family law subjects.
Other offices to serve you:
Canton Office
Belden Village Towers
4450 Belden Village St NW Suite 200
Canton, OH 44718
Phone: (330) 409-2876
Fax: (330) 493-9636
Newark Office
843 N 21st St #108
Newark, OH 43055
Phone: (740) 345-7138
Fax: (740) 345-0232
Mount Vernon Office
11 W Gambier St
Mt Vernon, OH 43050
Phone: (740) 392-0404
Akron Office
575 White Pond Dr, suite c
Akron, OH 44313
Phone: (330) 835-4003
Hilliard Office
3535 Fishinger Blvd Suite 190
Hilliard, OH 43026
Phone: (614) 523-3106
Fax: (614) 882-6750
- 40%Bankruptcy: Consumer
- 20%Estate Planning & Probate
- 20%Tax: Consumer
- 10%Bankruptcy: Business
- 10%Tax: Business
Bankruptcy Law, Credit Repair, Estate Planning, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Living Wills, Power of Attorney, Probate & Estate Administration, Trusts, Wills, Tax Law
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2012 - 2013
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About Kenneth L. Sheppard, Jr.
First Admitted: 2003, Ohio
Professional Webpage: https://sheppardlawoffices.com/kenneth-l-sheppard-jr/
Honors/Awards
- Ohio Super Lawyers (Ohio Rising Star) – Bankruptcy 2012, 2013
Bar/Professional Activity
- Licking County Chamber of Commerce
- Columbus Chamber of Commerce
- Ohio Chamber of Commerce
- Former Legal Club of America Network Attorney
- Columbus Young Professional Club
- Former Pre-Paid Legal Services Referral Attorney
- Hyatt Legal Services Attorney
- ARAG Network Attorney
- Workplace Benefits Legal Network Attorney
- National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
- Credit Education Coalition
- Knox County Bar Association
- Westerville Bar Association
- United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio
- Licking County Bar Association
- Columbus Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio
- The State of Ohio Supreme Court, 2003
- United States Tax Court
- Member, Akron Bar Association, 2020
- Member, Ohio State Bar Association (member since 2017), 2020
Educational Background
- B.A. in Political Science and History, Ohio Northern University, 1996
- LL.M. in Taxation, The University of Denver Graduate Tax Program, 2000
Scholarly Lectures/Writings
- Ethics in Estate Planning for Continuing Legal Education, Lecturer, National Business Institute, 2008
- Legal Marketing, Columbus Bar Association, Guest Lecturer, Legal Marketing, 2008
- General Legal issues for seniors, Guest Lecturer, Moving Forward Seniors Networking Group, 2009
Verdicts/Settlements
- IRS Offer in Compromise - $155,000 federal income tax liability reduced to $500 per month payment for 24 months (i.e. $12,000), 2018
Videos
- Attorney Sheppard was interviewed by ABC 6 for insight into the expected foreclosure crisis stemming from Covid-19 and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Ohio, new meditation program established on October 1, 2020. This program is designed to bring mortgage lenders and servicers together with homeowners under the supervision of the bankruptcy court to help modify mortgage payments so that homeowners can keep their property and avoid the risk of foreclosure., Mortgage Modification Mediation Program, 2020
- Ohio Bankruptcy Attorney Ken Sheppard, Jr. discusses what options you have if you have a judgement against you already from a lawsuit or are facing a new lawsuit. The discussion also includes the impact of filing for bankruptcy and the effect of the automatic stay on the lawsuit., Lawsuits, Judgements, and Filing Bankruptcy in Ohio, 2014
- Ohio Bankruptcy Attorney Ken Sheppard, Jr. discusses how IRS Income Tax Refunds are handled in an Ohio Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing, and the possibility of keeping your refund., Ohio Bankruptcy & Income Tax Refunds, 2015
Last Updated: 10/15/2020