Shawn M. Flahive

Shawn is a retired partner in the Vorys Columbus office and a member of the corporate group.  In his legal practice, he performed services for corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies involving a wide range of legal issues.  He had a significant transactional practice involving mergers and acquisition work, securities law and insurance law.  Shawn has represented issuers in Securities Exchange Commission registered offerings, as well as issuers and investors in private placements of securities.  He regularly counseled clients on personal liability of directors and officers of corporations and corporate indemnification of such individuals and negotiates and drafts executive compensation agreements.

Shawn is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association and the Columbus Bar Association.

Shawn has spoken on matters relating to director and officer indemnification and insurance.

Shawn received his J.D. cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center and his B.A. with high honors from the University of Notre Dame where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Omicron Delta Epsilon.

Honors & Recognitions

The Best Lawyers in America, Columbus Corporate Governance Law "Lawyer of the Year," 2019, 2021

The Best Lawyers in America, Columbus Corporate Compliance Law "Lawyer of the Year," 2016, 2018

The Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law, 2013-2022

The Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Compliance Law, 2013-2022

The Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Governance Law, 2013-2022

Professional & Community Activities

Olentangy Liberty Athletic Boosters, Organizer and Board Member, 2003-2006

City of Powell Planning and Zoning Commission, 1993-1995

Olentangy Swim Association, Organizer and Board Member, 1995-1999

Godman Guild Association, Board, 1989-1993