10 Fifth Third legal leaders
Deputy general counsel, associate general counsel and assistant general counsel are among the roles held by these ten Fifth Third legal leaders. A reader can learn how legal leaders work at Fifth Third from people who have held the role.
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Ellen McCoy Sharp
LinkedInExperience: Associate General Counsel · Fifth Third Bank
Associate General Counsel at Fifth Third Bank since May 2026, based in Lexington, Kentucky, managing a team of attorneys supporting the Commercial Bank, including commercial real estate and middle market banking, according to the profile. Ellen McCoy Sharp also held Assistant General Counsel at Fifth Third (2021–2026) and was Senior Vice President at Central Bank & Trust Co. (2018–2021).
Farhad Patel
LinkedInExperience: Associate General Counsel · Fifth Third Bank (successor to MB Financial Bank)
Associate General Counsel at Fifth Third Bank (successor to MB Financial Bank) since October 2017, supporting equipment finance businesses that the profile lists as Fifth Third Equipment Finance, Celtic Commercial Finance and LaSalle Solutions. Former Senior Counsel at Wells Fargo (2016–2017) and Senior Counsel/General Counsel at GE Capital (2011–2016).
Gregory Rauen
LinkedInExperience: Associate General Counsel · Fifth Third Bank National Association
Associate General Counsel at Fifth Third Bank National Association since March 2013, based in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Former Director - Derivative Operations at Morgan Stanley (2010–2013) and Assistant Vice President - Equity Derivatives Operations at Merrill Lynch (2008–2010), giving Gregory Rauen a background in derivatives operations.
J. Phenise Poole
LinkedInExperience: Deputy General Counsel, SVP- Strategic & Bank Operations, Employment Law and Legal Operations · Fifth Third Bank
Deputy General Counsel, SVP- Strategic & Bank Operations, Employment Law and Legal Operations at Fifth Third Bank since September 2020, based in Cincinnati. Former Senior Legal Counsel- Employment at CVS Health (2017–2018) and Associate General Counsel- Labor and Employment at Omnicare (2013–2017).
Jeff Hanneken
LinkedInExperience: Associate General Counsel, VP · Fifth Third Bank
Associate General Counsel, VP at Fifth Third Bank since June 2026, based in Cincinnati. Jeff Hanneken also held Assistant General Counsel, VP (2023–2026), a role the profile describes as leading legal strategy and support for payments and fintech, and Senior Counsel, VP (2020–2023) at Fifth Third, and was an Attorney at Graydon Head & Ritchey (2011–2020).
Jessica Dipre
LinkedInExperience: Deputy General Counsel, Senior Vice President · Fifth Third Bank
Deputy General Counsel, Senior Vice President at Fifth Third Bank since August 2021, based in Cincinnati, leading legal work for technology and innovation, cyber and privacy, and financial crimes according to the profile. Jessica Dipre also held SVP, Associate General Counsel (2019–2021) and Assistant General Counsel, Vice President (2015–2017) at Fifth Third, and was an Attorney at Dinsmore & Shohl LLP (2005–2015).
Joe Greiner
LinkedInExperience: Assistant General Counsel · Fifth Third Bank
Assistant General Counsel at Fifth Third Bank since April 2023, based in Cincinnati, a role the profile tags at director level in legal, and Senior Counsel and Vice President at Fifth Third (2020–2023). Joe Greiner was an Attorney at Law at Dinsmore & Shohl LLP (2013–2020).
Lori Heilman
LinkedInExperience: Associate General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary · Fifth Third Bank
Associate General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary at Fifth Third Bank since March 2024. Lori Heilman also held Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary (2020–2024), a role the profile describes as overseeing enterprise corporate governance, and Senior Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary (2016–2020) at Fifth Third, and was an Attorney at Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL (2008–2015).
Mike Keefe
LinkedInExperience: Associate General Counsel · Fifth Third Bank
Associate General Counsel at Fifth Third Bank since June 2025, based in Cincinnati, supporting the consumer real estate secured lending business, including origination and servicing, according to the profile. Mike Keefe also held Assistant General Counsel (2019–2025), Senior Legal Counsel (2017–2019) and Legal Counsel (2015–2017) at Fifth Third.
Trevor Gillette
LinkedInExperience: Associate General Counsel · Fifth Third Bank
Associate General Counsel at Fifth Third Bank since October 2012, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, with the profile placing the role in the legal department. Trevor Gillette also lists an Associate role at Dinsmore & Shohl LLP from September 2007 to October 2012.
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