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John Brandt Shepherd Jr
Preeminent Martindale Hubble AV rating. Westlake, Rocky River Area Attorney
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Biography
John maintains the preeminent Martindale Hubble AV ratings. His practice also includes Probate, Real Estate, Business and Personal Injury.
Practice Areas
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Traffic Tickets
- Suspended License
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Ohio
- 6th Circuit
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Owner
- Short & Shepherd
- - Current
- Councilman
- City of Rocky River
- - Current
- Plan counsel
- Motion Picture Industry Pension/Health Plan
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- Outside Counsel
- International Association of Theatrical/Stage Employees
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- Managing Partner
- Short Shepherd & Stanton
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- Partner
- Hildebrand Short Shepherd & Williams
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- Attorney
- Burke Vannucci Gareau & Hildebrand
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- Assistant Law Director
- City of Westlake
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Education
- Cleveland State University
- S.J.D. (1978) | Law
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- Honors: Top 10 %
- Miami University of Ohio
- B.A. | Mathematics
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- Honors: 3.7 GPA, Phi Mu Honorary
- Duke University
- other | Mathematics and Physics
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- Honors: Dean's List
Awards
- Special Judicial Highest Distinction AV Rating
- Martindale Hubble
- Reflects that members of the Judiciary rank Attorney Shepherd at the highest possible level.
- Superb Rating
- Avvo
- 15th year Anniversary Preeminent "AV" rating
- Martindale Hubble
- DUI/DWI
- American Institue of DUI/DWI Attorney
- "10 Best" Business Attorney
- American Institue of Business Attorneys
Professional Associations
- Westshore Bar Association
- - Current
- AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee
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- Ohio State Bar
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