Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP is a full-service business law firm founded in 1925 and headquartered across seven offices in Ohio, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Michigan. The firm maintains a substantial professional workforce of more than 260 lawyers, 50 paralegals, and 500 employees, positioning it as a significant regional and nat... ional legal services provider. Shumaker serves a diverse client base spanning individuals, small businesses, health care providers, nonprofit organizations, Fortune 500 companies, and international corporations, delivering comprehensive legal counsel across multiple practice areas. The firm distinguishes itself through a commitment to client-focused service, prioritizing work aligned with clients' timelines and budgets while maintaining a results-oriented approach. Shumaker recruits top graduates from leading law schools and invests in specialized training for junior attorneys, with many lawyers holding advanced degrees in disciplines complementary to their practice areas and judicial clerkship experience with federal and state trial and appellate court judges. The firm's depth of expertise is reflected in the recognition of eighty-two of its lawyers in Best Lawyers in America, a prestigious publication highlighting leading legal practitioners. Beyond client service, Shumaker maintains a strong commitment to community engagement through the Leadership Shumaker program, which encourages lawyers and staff to contribute time and resources to public, private, and nonprofit organizations focused on community improvement, support for economically disadvantaged populations, and arts and economic development initiatives. This dual focus on delivering quality legal services while maintaining active involvement in the communities where the firm operates reflects Shumaker's core values and long-standing history of corporate citizenship across its geographic footprint.Read More