Stephen Kinnear Shaw

Licensed since 1979.

University of Cincinnati College of Law

J.D. | Law

1976 - 1979

College of Wooster

B.A. | Political Science

1972 - 1976

Honors: Honors in Political Science

General Counsel for U.S. Financial Life Insurance Company

AXA Equitable

2005 - 2008

Manage general legal issues including contracts, compliance, corporate compliance, litigation, complaints, Patriot Act Compliance, Sarbanes Oxley compliance, privacy, document retention, agency licensing and agency disputes. Assisted in and planned for shutdown of Company operations in Cincinnati, with direct responsibility for liquidation of all assets, resolution of liabilities, cancellation of contracts, organization and transfer of client and business files, and transfer of legal and compliance responsibilities to home office.

Senior Prosecuting Attorney

Hamilton County Prosecutor

2002 - 2005

Defense of county in various personal injury and civil rights litigation. Representation of County Departments in disputes with other governmental agencies, privacy issues, and balance of authority issues.

External Counsel

U.S. Financial Life Insurance Company

2002 - 2005

Litigation management, client complaint management, risk management involving claims, complaints, employment and agency disputes.

General Counsel

U.S. Financial Life Insurance Co., a subsidiary of MONY, Inc.

2000 - 2003

Managed legal affairs of company, including contracts, insurance, corporate compliance, customer complaints, litigation, and agency complaints.

Partner

Dinsmore & Shohl

1993 - 1999

Business Litigation; Insurance Coverage Litigation; Asbestos Personal Injury; Contracts and Small Business law.

Ohio State Bar

Member

Current

National Association of Elder Law Attorneys

Member

2009 - 2009

DRI

Member

1982 - 2009

Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys

Member

1979 - 2009

Activities: President, 1999-2000

Ohio

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