Shay Aaron Gilmore
The Law Office of Shay Aaron Gilmore
The Law Office of Shay Aaron Gilmore is a leading California cannabis law firm providing comprehensive legal counsel to operators and investors throughout the legal cannabis and hemp supply chains. Recognized as a Top 20 Cannabis Lawyer in California and a Northern California Super Lawyer in Cannabis Law and Business & Corporate Law, Shay Aaron Gilmore brings deep expertise in launching, funding, and scaling compliant cannabis and hemp ventures.
Practice Areas
The firm specializes in cannabis and hemp business formation, corporate structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and complex commercial transactions. Core services include state and local regulatory compliance, cannabis licensing and permits, land use and zoning, financing and capital structuring, and commercial leasing and real estate matters. The firm also provides expert witness services on cannabis and hemp regulatory and business matters.
Industry Leadership & Commitment
Shay has served as a member of the San Francisco Cannabis Oversight Committee, and he founded the Cannabis Practitioners Group of the California Lawyers Association. In 2018, Shay co-founded the Cannabis Law Section of the Bar Association of San Francisco. Active in leading trade organizations including the National Cannabis Industry Association, the California Cannabis Industry Association, and the International Cannabis Bar Association, Shay has successfully closed millions of dollars in corporate transactions and devoted hundreds of hours of pro-bono legal services to the cannabis social equity movement.
California-Focused Expertise
From San Francisco, The Law Office of Shay Aaron Gilmore provides customized, cost-effective legal solutions tailored to the unique regulatory landscape and business needs of cannabis and hemp operators and investors in Northern California and throughout California.