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Stephanie L. McGehee-Shacklette - Bowling Green, KY

996 Wilkinson TraceSuite B-1 Bowling Green, KY 42103

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Updated: 10/05/2023

Bowling Green Estate Planning Lawyer

Overview

Stephanie is an AV rated lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell, practicing primarily in the areas of estate planning, elder law, business representation, and collections.

Stephanie is the former chair of the South Central Kentucky Estate Planning Council. Further, she is an active member in the Elder Law and Probate and Trust Sections of the Kentucky Bar Association, as well as the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the American Bar Association...

About Stephanie L. McGehee-Shacklette

Practice Areas

  • Estate Planning
  • Probate
  • Elder Law
  • Business Representation
  • Collections

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Attorney, Managing Partner

Qualifications

Bar Admissions

  • Kentucky, 2000
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Kentucky, 2000
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky, 2002

Other Affiliations

  • Kentucky Bar Association, Probate and Trust, Elder Law, & Taxation Law Section (Member)
  • Kentucky Bar Association, 2009 - 2015 (Attorney Advertising Commission)
  • American Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust, Taxation, and Law Practice Management Section (Member)
  • Bowling Green-Warren County Bar Association (Board of Directors (2002-2006), Young Lawyers Section Chair (2005))
  • Southern Kentucky Estate Planning Council, 2015 (Chair)
  • National Association of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)
  • Fellow, The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC)

Education

  • University of Kentucky College of Law, Lexington, Kentucky, 2000
    J.D.
    Honors: Moot Court Board
    Honors: Judicial Internship with Fayette Circuit Court Judge Mary Noble (now Kentucky Supreme Court Justice)
    Honors: Legal Internship with UK Legal Aid office
  • University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, 1997
    B.A.
    Honors: magna cum laude

Fraternities and Sororities

  • Phi Beta Kappa

Pro Bono Activities

  • Kentucky Bar Foundation, Director, 2019 - Present
  • UK/CLE Midwest-Midsouth Estate Planning Institute, Planning Committee Member
  • C.A.R.E. (Credit Abuse Resistance Education) Speaker
  • Lawyers Care Volunteer Attorney Program, volunteer attorney
  • Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce
  • Junior Achievement of South Central Kentucky, Board of Directors & JA Classroom Volunteer, 2014 - Present
  • Leadership Bowling Green Alumni Association
  • Business Networking International (BNI), 2006 - 2009
  • Girls Inc. Board of Directors, 2000 - 2005
  • Bowling Green Jr. Woman’s Club, 2000 - 2009
  • W.R. McNeill Elementary PTA, Treasurer, 2010 - 2012

Classes and Seminars

  • “ABCs of Elder Law: An Elder Law Primer," Kentucky Law Update, Bowling Green session, Kentucky Bar Association, September 2019
  • “Estate Planning from A to Z," Lexington, Kentucky, National Business Institute, August 2018
  • “Debt Collection," Bowling Green, Kentucky, Southern Kentucky Association of Paralegals, March 2018
  • “Trusts from A to Z," Bowling Green, Kentucky, National Business Institute, December 2017
  • “Fiduciary Responsibility: For Lawyers and Individuals," Owensboro, Kentucky, Kentucky Bar Convention, Kentucky Bar Association, June 2017
  • “The Ultimate Guide to Probate," Bowling Green, Kentucky, National Business Institute, November 2016
  • “Professional Responsibility: Dealing with Ethical Challenges in Your Practice,” Kentucky Law Update, Bowling Green session, Kentucky Bar Association, September 2015
  • “Elder Law for Auctioneers,” Bowling Green, Kentucky, Kentucky Auctioneers Association, February 2013
  • “Advertising: Overview of New Rules and Hot Topics,” Kentucky Law Update, Bowling Green session, Kentucky Bar Association, September 2010
  • “Corporate Law,” Bowling Green, Kentucky, Western Kentucky University, WKU Speaker Series, December 2010
  • “Business Succession Planning,” Builders Association of South Central Kentucky, November 2010
  • “Nuts and Bolts of Bankruptcy Law,” Bowling Green, Kentucky, National Business Institute
  • “Choice of Business Entity,” U.S. Small Business Administration, Bowling Green Office, October 2009
  • “Preparing for the Unexpected: The Basics of Wills and Estate Planning,” Bowling Green, Kentucky, Western Kentucky University, September 2009
  • “Wills and Estate Planning,” Bowling Green, Kentucky, Western Kentucky University, February 2008
  • "The Estate Planning Component of Financial Planning," Bowling Green, Kentucky, Western Kentucky University, November 2019

Achievements

Honors

  • Martindale Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated
  • Kentucky Bar Association Leadership Conference, 2018
  • Kentucky Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Award (2003, 2012, 2017)
  • Kentucky Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Award Renewal (2004-2009, 2013)
  • Gwyneth B. Davis Outstanding Public Service Award, 2006
  • Pro Bono Public Award, Warren County Lawyers Care Program, 2005

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Office Information

Address

996 Wilkinson TraceSuite B-1 Bowling Green, KY 42103

Fax

  • 270-842-5437

Accepts Credit Cards

Yes

Office Hours

Monday – Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Saturday & Sunday: Closed

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