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Michael G. Shaikun With more than 40 years of experience and exceptional transaction skills, Michael serves as General Counsel to the firm. In addition to his real estate practice, Michael represents creditors, debtors, buyers and sellers in insolvency planning, workouts and business bankruptcies. Since 1984, he has been involved in most of Greenebaum's larger bankruptcy cases.
Education
B.S., (highest honors), University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Finance and Economics, 1963
J.D., Harvard Law School, 1966
Beta Gamma Sigma, National Business Administration Honorary Society
Pi Gamma Mu, National Social Science Honorary Society
Admitted to Practice
Kentucky, 1966
Courts Admitted to Practice
U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky, 1966
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, 1999
Professional Memberships and Affiliations
Louisville Bar Association
Kentucky Bar Association
American Bar Association (Section of Real Estate Property Probate and Trust Law, Business Law and Law Practice Management)
American Bankruptcy Institute
Honors and Awards
Listed in "The Best Lawyers in America," Real Estate Law, Woodward-White, since 1983
Listed in "Who's Who in American Law," Marquis Who's Who, since 1992
Recipient, B'nai B'rith "Person of the Year" Award, 1988
Recipient, Louis G. Cole Young Leadership Award, 1981
Civic and Charitable Involvement
Director and General Counsel, Venture Club of Louisville
Director and Executive Committee Member, Jewish Community Federation of Louisville, Inc.
Director, YMCA Safe Place Services
Leadership Kentucky, 1996 Graduate
Focus Louisville, 1994 Graduate
Past President, Jewish Community Federation of Louisville, Inc.
Past Chairman, Foundation For Planned Giving, Jewish Community Federation of Louisville, Inc.
Past President, Louisville Hebrew Home, Inc.
Past President, Louisville Lodge No. 14 B'nai B'rith
Selected Publications and Presentations
Co-Author, Kentucky Real Estate Law and Practice, Third Edition, Chapter 10 "Opinion Letters" (UK/CLE 2007)
Co-Author, Real Estate Practice Handbook, Chapter 9 "Opinion Letters," (UK/CLE 1990)
"Problems in Professional Responsibility Engendered by the Effects of Technology," University of Kentucky College of Law 6th Biennial Real Estate Law and Practice Institute, Lecturer, 1998
"Opinions of Counsel in Real Estate Transactions," Office of Continuing Legal Education, University of Kentucky College of Law Seminar on Real Estate Law and Practice, Lecturer, 1996
"Procuring and Insuring Free and Clear Title," National Business Institute, Inc., Seminar on Advanced Real Estate Law in Kentucky, Lecturer, 1991
"Opinions of Counsel in Real Estate Transactions" Office of Continuing Legal Education, University of Kentucky College of Law Seminar on Real Estate Law and Practice, Lecturer, 1988
"Current Issues in Office Automation," Louisville Bar Association Seminar on Current Issues in Law Office Management, Lecturer, 1986
"Security Interest Requirements for Special Types of Collateral," Professional Bank Services, Inc., Seminar on Loans and Deposits, Lecturer, 1983-1984.
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