Dmitry Shumkov earned a Ph.D. in law with a thesis titled "The system of bodies of state power within the subjects of the Russian Federation" in 1999.

He also chaired the Energy Law Regulation Commission and was a member of the Research and Consulting Council at the General Prosecutor’s Office of the Russian Federation.

After leaving public service, he founded the legal firm Pravokom, which later merged with Yurakademia: Kutafin & Partners and was restructured into the Law Group.

From 2012 until his death, Shumkov chaired the Council of the Centre for Legal Initiatives (CLI), established under Presidential Decree №1796, with responsibilities that included collecting and generalizing suggestions for improving the Civil Code of the Russian Federation and presenting reports to the President.

In 2012, Shumkov also chaired the Elections Situation Centre, established at Kutafin Moscow State Law University, which played a significant role during Russia’s electoral campaigns.

[4] Investments Shumkov was involved in various business ventures, primarily as an investor in the high-tech sector through his holding company, the Centre of Internetworking Technologies (CIT), which held shares in the Moscow Internet Exchange (MSK-IX).

On September 8, 2011, Shumkov presented to Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin a management system for modern universities, developed in collaboration with JSC Gazprombank.

In September 2012, following the APEC summit in Vladivostok, Shumkov presented a plant and equipment complex for the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU).

This initiative was highly regarded by President Vladimir Putin, who stated that FEFU's technical capabilities now rival leading universities.

Shumkov also supported museum-related projects, such as the Ethnographic Museum and exhibitions on Zaryadye’s history, aiming to integrate modern infrastructure while preserving the area’s historical character.