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Sheila Markley Black


Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

From 35 years of dedicated volunteerism on numerous non-profit boards and foundations, Sheila has gained extensive knowledge of our community which enables her to have an unique insight into the governance issues that impact the daily operations, networking and funding of agencies and universities.

Sheila has spoken frequently on employee benefits and exempt organization issues. She regularly counsels non-profit organizations, foundations, museums, colleges, universities, and manufacturing companies on the structuring and establishment of corporate employee benefits plans and their administration. In addition she helps them ensure compliance with:

  • COBRA
  • Employee Benefit Trusts
  • ERISA Compliance
  • Flexible Benefit Plans
  • Health Benefits
  • Pension and Profit Sharing Plans
  • Qualified Retirement Plans
  • 401(k) Plans
  • Cultural Property
  • Probate Administration
  • Charitable Giving
  • Charitable Trusts and Foundations
  • Nonprofit Tax Law
  • Tax Exempt Organizations

She joined Day Ketterer in 1974 from the Cleveland Regional Office of the Federal Trade Commission and was the Firm's first woman Managing Attorney, serving from 1997-2004. A member of the Ohio State, Stark and Lake County Bar Associations, she is a skilled labor law attorney and also advises clients in areas such as:

  • Antitrust
  • Collective Bargaining
  • Employment Arbitration
  • Employment Law
  • Labor Arbitration

She also works with individuals, helping women with specific needs for estate planning, probate administration and pet trusts, as well artists with legal issues involving:

  • Appraisals
  • Authenticity
  • Contracts
  • Copyright
  • Estate Gifting
  • Licensure
  • Litigation
  • Private sales
  • Recovery
  • Valuation

Education

  • Duke University School of Law, J.D. 1972
  • Mount Holyoke College, B.A. 1969

Courts

  • Ohio Courts
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
  • U.S. Court of Appeals Sixth and Third Circuits
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Community Leadership

  • Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences Board of Directors Chairman, 2010-11
  • Ohio Arts Council, board member and vice chair
  • Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences, board member and vice chair
  • Aultman Health Foundation, board member
  • Stark Development Board, board member
  • Ohio Chamber of Commerce, board member
  • McKinley Museum, board member
  • Former Board Member and Chief Volunteer Officer of YMCA of Central Stark County, United Way, Arts in Stark, Junior League of Canton, Women's Board of Aultman Hospital, Canton Symphony Orchestra

Professional Achievements

  • Selected as The Best Lawyers in America® 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rated AV®

Civic Awards

  • Junior league Woman of the Year Award, 1988
  • YMCA Volunteer of the Year Award, 1989
  • United Way Gold Key Award, 1992
  • Canton Negro Old Timers Community Award, 1997
  • YMCA Red Triangle Award, 1999
  • Mount Holyoke College Alumnae Medal of Honor, 1999
  • Greater Canton Chamber of Commerce Award of Merit, 2000
  • Canton Soroptomists' Award, 2002
  • The Wilderness Center Civic Leadership Award, 2003

To reach Sheila, please e-mail her at smblack@day-ketterer.com or call her direct at 330.458.2142.