Michele Shuster

Michele Shuster’s practice focuses on assisting clients with matters before state regulators in the consumer protection and related areas.

Michele’s extensive experience includes serving as the Senior Deputy Attorney General of the Consumer Protection Section of the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. In addition to her experience, she has received numerous awards and honors including recognition as a public office law scholar.

In addition to her practice, staying active in the community is important to Michele. She does so by serving as a board member for the Taylor Institute of Direct Marketing at the University of Akron as well as belonging to several other professional associations.


Practice Areas

Education

  • Juris Doctorate
    Golden Gate University School of Law, 1993
  • BSBA, Accounting and Finance
    University of Cincinnati, 1989

Prior Professional Experience

  • Senior Deputy Attorney General,
    Assistant Section Chief of Consumer Protection Section of the Ohio Attorney General’s office
  • Assistant Section Chief of Crime Victims Services Section of Ohio Attorney General’s Office

Professional Associations

  • ATA-SRO certified Auditor
  • Columbus Bar Association, member
  • Ohio State Bar Association, member
  • Ohio Women’s Bar Association, President (2008-2009)
  • Village of New Albany, Rocky Fork Blacklick Accord Implementation Panel
  • Columbus Chamber of Commerce, member
  • Consumer Product Safety Commission, Ohio attorney general’s designee (2003-2004)
  • Junior Achievement of Central Ohio, New Albany
  • National White Collar Crimes Center, Ohio attorney general’s designee (2003-2004)
  • New Albany Chamber of Commerce, member
  • Ohio Center for Law Related Education, Youth for Justice, board member; Mock Trial Competition, planning committee, past member
  • American Bar Association, Law Student Division, governor (1992-1993), member
  • Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity, charter member (1993)

Bar and Court Admissions

  • The Supreme Court of the State of Ohio
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

Community Leadership

  • University of Akron, Taylor Institute of Direct Marketing, board member
  • Healthy New Albany, board member
  • Ohio Elder Abuse Task Force, past member