Shay Aaron Gilmore

Attorney Shay Aaron Gilmore founded The Law Office of Shay Aaron Gilmore in San Francisco, California, to assist operators and investors and other businesses navigating the legal terrain of California's regulated cannabis and hemp markets. He provides advice regarding entity formation and financing, mergers & acquisitions and other corporate transactional matters, permits and licenses, and regulatory compliance counsel at every link in the cannabis and hemp supply chains. Shay is also involved in cannabis legislative and regulatory matters at all levels of government, from local to national to international. Mr. Gilmore is fluent in Spanish.Mr. Gilmore has held membership and leadership positions in a number of professional and civic associations, including serving on the Board of Directors of the International Cannabis Bar Association, and as Chair of the California Lawyers Association Cannabis Practitioners Group. Shay is a member of the California Cannabis Industry Association's Legislative Committee, and Shay is also a member of the Corporations Committee of the California Lawyers Association Business Law Section. The City and County of San Francisco Board of Supervisors has appointed Shay to a seat on the San Francisco Cannabis Oversight Committee, to advise the San Francisco Mayor and Board of Supervisors regarding cannabis laws and regulations.After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Spanish and Policy Studies from Rice University in Houston, Texas, Mr. Gilmore attended The University of Texas at Austin School of Law and graduated with his Juris Doctor in 2001. Many organizations have honored Mr. Gilmore for his commitment to professional excellence. The Los Angeles/San Francisco Daily Journal has recognized Shay as a Top 20 California Cannabis Lawyer. Shay has received the Professional of the Year Award from the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance, as well as the Rising Star Award from the Minority Bar Coalition of Northern California. The State Bar of California has recognized Shay with the Wiley W. Manuel Award for Outstanding Pro Bono Legal Service for Shay's work assisting transgender clients with applications for U.S. political asylum. Shay has also been recognized as a Top 200 Global Cannabis Lawyer by Cannabis Law Journal.