J Shane Starkey

Clients value Shane for his responsive, efficient, and practical approach to executive compensation. He represents more than 20 public companies with market caps from $30 million to $60 billion, addressing complex compensation issues across industries and tracking best practices as they evolve. This breadth positions him to deliver concise legal analysis and creative alternatives on emerging issues, driving cost-effective solutions in a predictable, transparent manner. Shane handles the full range of executive compensation matters, including equity- and cash-based incentive plans; director compensation; employment and change-in-control agreements; SEC disclosures (proxy statements, Forms 8-K, and Forms 4); compensation policies (stock ownership, anti-hedging, clawbacks, and risk assessments); deferred compensation plans; and tax planning, including the golden parachute rules. He also guides private companies through the compensation “tune-up” phase of the IPO process, manages programs for private equity portfolio companies, and represents management teams in private equity buyouts. A recognized leader, Shane served as partner in charge of Thompson Hine’s Cincinnati office for 10 years and has held top board positions with regional nonprofits.

University of Florida College of Law

LL.M.

1997

University of Cincinnati College of Law

J.D.

1995

Wittenberg University

B.A.

1992