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Kevin R. Ghassomian Mr. Ghassomian's primary areas of practice are estate planning and administration, charitable giving, asset protection and closely-held business law. He is experienced in handling various types of probate court matters and spends a significant portion of his time counseling owners of family businesses on the tax efficient transition of their interests to successive generations.
Education
B.A., Politcal Science, summa cum laude, with Departmental Honors, University of Kentucky, 1995
J.D., Vanderbilt School of Law, 1998
LL.M., Taxation, University of Miami School of Law, 2001
Admitted to Practice
Nevada, 1999
Kentucky, 1999
Ohio, 2002
Professional Memberships and Affiliations
American Bar Association, 1999-present, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, 2001-present
Estate Planning Council of Northern Kentucky, 2004-present
Cincinnati Bar Association, 2003-present; Estate Planning and Probate Committee, 2003-present
Northern Kentucky Bar Association, 2004-present
Ohio Bar Association, 2002-present
Kentucky Bar Association, 1999-present
Nevada Bar Association, 1999-present
Honors and Awards
Leading Lawyer Award (Estate Planning), Cincy Business Magazine, 2007
Ohio's Top Young Lawyers, Special Feature, Ohio Super Lawyers Magazine, 2006
Rising Star Award, Ohio Super Lawyers, Cincinnati Magazine, 2005, 2006 and 2007
Inspire Arts Volunteer of the Year, Inspire Cincinnati Magazine, 2005
Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award, Cincinnati Paralegal Association, 2005
Forty Under 40 Award, Cincinnati Business Courier, 2004
Phi Beta Kappa Society, University of Kentucky, 1995 - present
Vandenbosch Award, Outstanding Graduating Senior, University of Kentucky, 1995
Singletary Fellowship for Graduate or Professional Study, University of Kentucky, 1995
Civic and Charitable Involvement
Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, Cincinnati, Ohio; Board of Directors, 2007; C-Change Leadership Development Program, 2006
Carnegie Visual & Performing Arts Center, Covington, Kentucky; Board of Trustees, 2004-present; Vice President, 2006-present; Development Committee, 2004-present, Development Committee Chair, 2005-2006
Corporation for Findlay Market, Cincinnati, Ohio; Board of Trustees, 2006-present; Development Committee, 2006-present
Friends of the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Cincinnati, Ohio, Board of Trustees, 2005-present; Executive Committee, 2006-present
Children's Home of Northern Kentucky, Covington, Kentucky; Board of Trustees, 2002-present; Executive Committee, 2003-present; Endowment Committee, 2005-present; Endowment Committee Chair, 2005-present
Invest in Neighborhoods, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio; Board of Trustees, 2004-2006
University Club of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio; Member, 2001-present; Board of Governors, 2002-2006
Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati, Ohio; Shareholder, 2005-present
Friends of Findlay Market, Cincinnati, Ohio; Member, 2002-present; Board of Trustees, 2003-present
Cincinnati Paralegal Association, Cincinnati, Ohio; Advisory Counsel, 2006-present
Wills for Heroes, Pro Bono Estate Planning Clinic, Supervising Attorney, 2004-present
World Affairs Council, Cincinnati, Ohio: Member, 2002-present
Cincinnati Downtown Resident's Council, Cincinnati, Ohio; Member, 2002-present
LEGACY, Covington, Kentucky; Member, 2002-present; Programs Committee, 2002-2003, Mentoring Program, 2003-present
The Bacchanalian Society, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio; Founding Member, 2002-present
Selected Publications and Presentations.
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