Kenneth L. Sheppard Jr.
Ohio Bankruptcy Attorney and Tax Lawyer
Kenneth L. Sheppard, Jr. is the President and Owner of Sheppard Law Offices, Co., L.P.A.
Kenneth graduated from Ohio Northern University in 1996 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and History. While at Ohio Northern, Ken was a member of three honor societies and two national mock trial teams. He then entered Ohio Northern University Law School and graduated in 1999 with a Juris Doctor degree. After law school, Mr. Sheppard earned his LL.M. (Master's Degree) in Taxation from the University of Denver in 2000.
Attorney Sheppard is admitted to practice law in Ohio. He is also licensed in U.S. Tax Court as well as both U.S. District Courts of Ohio (Northern and Southern). He is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, Akron Bar Association, and Stark County Bar Association. Kenneth is also a member of the Credit Education Coalition and the Better Business Bureau. Mr. Sheppard is a referral attorney for both Hyatt Legal Services and ARAG.
Prior to opening Sheppard Law Offices, Kenneth was the Director of Advanced Planning for a prestigious national wealth management firm. Mr. Sheppard opened his law practice in 2005. Ken's law practice is concentrated primarily in the areas of bankruptcy and taxation. Mr. Sheppard has handled many Chapter 7 and 13 consumer bankruptcy cases, providing financial relief to individuals and small business owners in central and northeast Ohio. Throughout the entire state of Ohio and across the country, Mr. Sheppard has helped his tax clients resolve their federal and state income, employment, and sales tax problems.
Sheppard Law Offices' mission is to provide the highest quality of legal and tax services to its clients and the community while upholding an exceptional standard of ethical and professional conduct.
Kenneth also enjoys the outdoors. Ken and his father travel to various fishing hot spots across the country annually.
- Bankruptcy
- Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
- Tax Law
- Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Foreclosure Defense
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Chapter 7 & Chapter 13
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Free Consultation
Bankruptcy and Tax Lawyer Ken Sheppard provides free initial consultations. -
Credit Cards Accepted
We accept cash, checks, and money orders from all clients. We accept credit cards from all clients except bankruptcy clients. We accept debit cards from all clients. -
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
All cases - initial retainer - $300 (which is part of the overall attorney fees) Chapter 7 Bankruptcy - Fixed Fee + $335 filing fee, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy - Fixed Fee + $310 filing fee (portion of attorney fees are deferred and included as part of the payment plan) Debtor Education - per debtor - $25 - paid directly to service provider, not Attorney Sheppard. Credit Report Download - $50 per Debtor. Hourly Rate - non-tax cases: $225.00 Hourly Rate - tax cases: $300.00. Mr. Sheppard will fully discuss all costs and expenses with you at the free initial consultation.
- Ohio
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- English: Spoken, Written
- President & Owner
- Sheppard Law Offices, Co., L.P.A.
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- Practice concentrated in bankruptcy and taxation. Discusses prospective clients debt and tax issues at free initial consultation. Provides legal advice and recommendations regarding filing Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies and steps to take to resolve IRS tax problems.
- University of Denver
- LL.M. | Taxation
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- Honors: 4.0 GPA - Spring Quarter
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- Ohio Northern University
- J.D. | Law
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- Honors: Poverty Law Book Award
- Activities: Student Bar Association President
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- Ohio Northern University
- B.A. | Political Science & History
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- Honors: 3 Honoraries: Hisotry, Political Science, and Criminal Justice
- Activities: Outstanding Attorney Award Member of 2 National Mock Trial Teams
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- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Graduate Tax Program Deans List
- University of Denver
- Licking County Bar Association
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- Knox County Bar Association
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- Credit Education Coalition
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- Ohio State Bar Association
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- What Does Ohio's New Tax Deadline Mean for You?
- Sheppard Law Offices, Co., L.P.A.
- How Can a Tax Lawyer in Ohio Help Me?
- Sheppard Law Offices, Co., L.P.A.
- 10 Expenses You Can Write Off For Your Small Business
- Sheppard Law Offices, Co., L.P.A.
- How to Write Off a Home Office in Ohio
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- 3 Ways Filling for Bankruptcy Can Save Your Finances
- Sheppard Law Offices, Co., L.P.A.
- Ethics in Estate Planning, Columbus, Ohio
- National Business Institute
- Reviewed several recent decisions and opinions related to self-dealing cases throughout the United States.
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Ohio Bankruptcy & Income Tax Refunds
Columbus, Ohio bankruptcy lawyer Ken Sheppard, Jr. discusses how income tax refunds are handled in a bankruptcy, and what you can do to protect your refund.
Lawsuits, Judgments, and Filing Bankruptcy in Ohio
Bankruptcy Attorney Kenneth L. Sheppard, Jr. discusses the handling of lawsuits in Ohio and the treatment of lawsuits and judgments in a bankruptcy
- Q. My dad is 61 he wants to file for bankruptcy but he's on a fixed income through ssd he's on dialysis how should he file?
- A: If his sole source of income is SSDI, then he may need to look at doing nothing. My suggestion is that he speak with an experienced bankruptcy attorney to discuss the consequences of not filing at all and filing either type of bankruptcy. More info is needed because the advice could go in a few different directions based upon all of the facts, such as assets, values, debts, his intentions on things, and basically the totality of the circumstances. A holistic approach should be given to the situation and that's why discussing the facts in greater detail is warranted. I hope that helps. Thank you.
- Q. How far back can a municipality go to collect taxes? Is there a cap on penalty & int. or can they clean you out?
- A: Indefinitely. You did not file your tax returns. The statute of limitations for collections does not apply when a taxpayer does not file the tax return. You need to become compliant by filing the tax returns and then set up a payment plan after they calculate penalties and interest.
- Q. Is there a statue of limitation on how far back state of Ohio to collect state income tax?
- A: ODT has 7 years from the date of assessment to file a suit against the taxpayer. Once the judgment is rendered then the ODT/OAG has 15 years to collect. If no tax return was ever filed, then there is no statute of limitation to collect.
