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Donald Howard
Beachwood, OH Elder Law Lawyer with 47 years of experience
(216) 849-4604
Tower East
20600 Chagrin Blvd. Suite 600. 6th floor
Beachwood, OH 44122
Elder, Family, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
DON HOWARD ,Esq.
Juris Doctor. Marshall Law School 1977
Ohio Bar 1977 U S District Court Northern Ohio plus 2nd and 6th Circuit of the U S Court of Appeal
Civil and Criminal Law
No charge for initial consultation.
Personal Injury - Probate - Family Law
216 849 - 4604 Office Shaker Hts. Ohio
Will interview by Zoom or FaceTime after initial phone call.
All major credit cards. No initial fees on personal injury or probate cases.
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Abbie Obenour
Worthington, OH Elder Law Attorney with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder, Divorce, Estate Planning and Probate
Capital University Law School
As a founding and managing partner of a women-owned law firm, attorney Abbie Obenour is particularly interested in efficient practice management, networking strategies for attorneys, women in the profession, and mentorship.
Areas of Practice
Elder Law
Estate Planning
Probate & Estate Administration
Adoption
Assisted Reproductive Technology
Guardian Ad Litem
Education
– Capital University Law School
Honors: Order of the Curia
Honors: Felicia Beth Nektirz Juvenile
Law Fellow with the National Center for Adoption Law and Policy
Honors: Dean’s Award for Public Service
Concentration: Family Law
– The Ohio State University
Master of Public Health
Honors: University FellowshipConcentration:
Health Behavior Health Promotion
– The Ohio State University
Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude
Honors: College of Arts and Sciences Award for Excellence...
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Brian Shonk
Canal Winchester, OH Elder Law Attorney with 36 years of experience
Elder, Business, Collections and Estate Planning
Boston College Law School
A Practice Focused on Business & Banking
Mr. Shonk represents businesses and banks with regard to financial, organizational and general business planning matters including:
Business, banking and credit rights disputes
Employment and labor law
Bankruptcy
Acquisitions
Mergers
Business reorganizations
Estate planning
Trusts
Probate
An Experienced and Trusted Advisor
Mr. Shonk’s focus on financial matters and business affairs has allowed him to be the trusted advisor to families and individuals who seek his services on estate planning, trusts and probate matters.
His articles on labor law have been published in law journals. Mr. Shonk has presented continuing legal education seminars on various bankruptcy and mechanic’s lien issues to both trade organizations and outside attorney...
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Paulette Francine Balin
Canton, OH Elder Law Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Elder and Social Security Disability
Washington University School of Law
Paulette F. Balin has been practicing law since 1978. She was raised in Timberlake, OH and went to Laurel School in Shaker Heights. In 1975 she graduated magna cum laude from Case Western Reserve University and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. She received her law degree from Washington University in St. Louis in 1978, and passed the Ohio Bar in 1978 and Florida Bar in 1980.
Paulette first opened her practice in Cleveland, Ohio in 1980. She has broad experience and success in handling Social Security Disability, SSI, and Long-Term Disability cases. Her legal experience covers cases addressing a large...
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Dennis Aaron Rathburn
Columbus, OH Elder Law Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Elder, Estate Planning, Probate and Social Security Disability
Capital University Law School
My practice has transitioned over the last few years. The largest area of practice is Estate Planning (helping families prepare for a death and minimize legal work needed following a death in their family) and helping families with legal work necessary after a death in their family. It's referred to as "Probate" work. However, with proper planning, it should be referred to as Probate/non-Probate legal work. I have helped families in hundreds of cases from large, complex matters to small non-complex matters. The people that you plan for will likely be your family. We can help you make a plan...
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Alan William Anderson
Amherst, OH Elder Law Attorney with 52 years of experience
Elder, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
University of Toledo
Probate Law including Estates, Wills, Adoptions, Guardianship, Estate Planning, Trusts
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Douglas Roger Jackson
Columbus, OH Elder Law Attorney with 39 years of experience
Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
Capital University Law School
Douglas R. Jackson is the founding firm member of Jackson & Curtin with office locations in Columbus and Dayton, Ohio. He received a B. A. degree, cum laude, from Ohio University. Mr. Jackson received his M.B.A. degree from Western Kentucky University and his J.D. degree from Captial University. Mr. Jackson is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, former chairman of the American Cancer Planned Giving Council, and is a member of the Catholic Foundation Professional Advisory Group
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Timothy Robert Alley
Perrysburg, OH Elder Law Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder, Business and Estate Planning
The University of Toledo College of Law
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Allison Mantz McMeechan
Cleveland, OH Elder Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder, Estate Planning and Social Security Disability
Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Allison M. McMeechan received her Juris Doctor degree from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law and her Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice Studies from the University of Dayton. Allison's practice areas focus on elder law, life care planning, long term care planning, and special needs planning. Allison has published articles and has spoken in the areas of probate, estate planning, government benefits, and special needs trusts. Her audiences include bar associations, non-profit organizations, and other professional organizations. Allison is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys National and Ohio Chapters, as well as the Ohio State Bar...
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Margaret Michele Pauken
Chagrin Falls, OH Elder Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Planning for all the seasons of life.
I provide practical, forward-thinking estate planning services for individuals and families who want assurance that their wishes will be honored and their families will be cared for.
I provide compassionate, wise legal counsel to senior citizens, veterans, and their loved ones who are worried about how to pay for nursing home care without losing everything they have worked for, and who do not want to become a burden to their families.
I provide assistance for families that include loved ones with diminished capacity, who might require special needs trusts, conservatorships, or guardianships.
My practice arose out...
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Thomas Rodfong Jr
Boardman, OH Elder Law Attorney with 36 years of experience
Elder and Estate Planning
University of Akron
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Christopher T. Gasper
Columbus, OH Elder Law Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
Attorney Christopher T. Gasper is a full-service lawyer dedicated to handling complex matters related to probate, elder law, guardianships, estate planning, Medicaid issues, and real estate matters, among others. He proudly serves clients throughout Dublin, Powell, and Franklin County, offering fast response times and devoted advocacy. Through creative case solutions and tireless service, he is ready to handle clients’ legal needs. He is also well-versed in the latest technology and because of this, offers affordable solutions without the overhead. To learn more about Attorney Gasper’s practice, or to schedule your initial consultation, call Gasper Legal today.
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Ms. Raenell Nagel
Dublin, OH Elder Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Boston University School of Law
Admitted to the Ohio Bar in 2012, Ms. Nagel has more than 20 years of relevant experience, including roles in a wide variety of non-profit organizations and government agencies. Committed to helping families through individualized estate planning, family law, and elder law services, particularly with respect to special needs trusts and charitable gifts, Raenell also serves the nonprofit and small business communities through expert and affordable legal services. In establishing a private practice, Nagel & Dougherty LLC, Ms. Nagel carefully chose her areas of focus in estate planning, elder law, and nonprofit and small business law to reflect...
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Erika Flynn Apelis
Cleveland, OH Elder Law Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder, Estate Planning, Probate and Social Security Disability
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Erika provides estate planning counsel to families and assists families in various aspects of elder law, including long term care planning and Medicaid planning. Erika has now translated that global experience into advocating for and counseling individuals and families in Northeast Ohio. Erika received her B.A. from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in 2005 and her J.D. from the Western Michigan University Cooley Law School in 2009. She is an active member of the Latvian community, participating in various local and national Latvian social and cultural organizations. She resides locally with her family in Chagrin Falls,...
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Jacob N Frizado
Toledo, OH Elder Law Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Elder, Business, Employment and Estate Planning
University of Toledo
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Theresa Noreen Turk
Chagrin Falls, OH Elder Law Lawyer with 18 years of experience
(440) 719-9111
549 East Washington Street
Suite 100
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
Elder, Estate Planning, Nursing Home and Social Security Disability
Theresa N. Turk received her B.A. degrees from Ohio University in 2002 in Political Science and Economics. She received her J.D. degree from Cleveland Marshall College of Law in 2006. Ms. Turk is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association and the Association of Specialists on Aging. Ms. Turk is also a member of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Lake County Bar Association, and the Geauga County Bar Association. Ms. Turk concentrates her practice in the areas of estate planning and administration, elder law, guardianships, and probate matters. Ms. Turk currently oversees the northeast...
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Jacintha Kraft Balch
Columbus, OH Elder Law Attorney with 44 years of experience
Elder, Business, Estate Planning and Health Care
University of Michigan Law School
Jacintha Kraft Balch is an Ohio Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Probate and Trust, holds the highest Martindale Hubbell AV rating available to any lawyer, and has been named as one of Central Ohio's Top Lawyers in C.E.O. Magazine. She founded Balch Law in 1991. The firm's practice is dedicated to providing large firm experience with small firm attention.
She is a member of The Columbus Foundation's Professional Advisory Board, has served on the Columbus Jewish Foundation's Professional Advisory Board and as a Board Member of Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio.
She is a frequent speaker at continuing legal education...
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Geoffrey Scott Kunkler
Columbus, OH Elder Law Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder, Business, Estate Planning and Probate
Geoffrey Kunkler joined Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP in 2014 and has been a Partner since 2018. His practice is centered around estate planning for individuals and business owners, as well as asset protection planning for retirees. He focuses primarily on the areas of estate planning, elder protection, estate administration, charitable and philanthropic planning and special needs planning. He also has extensive experience in conducting educational seminars on legal topics related to his expertise.
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Education
Geoff received his bachelor’s degree (B.A.) and master’s degree (M.A.) from Case Western Reserve University and his law degree (J.D.) from The Ohio State University...
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Anne Elizabeth Ricketts
Findlay, OH Elder Law Attorney with 30 years of experience
Elder and Estate Planning
Capital University Law School
Anne Ricketts has been licensed to practice law in Ohio since 1993. Anne and her husband, Greg, raised their 3 children in Findlay, Ohio. Currently practicing Elder Law and Estate Planning, Anne's focus is on creating a Custom Plan for each client. Her practice extends from Hancock County to surrounding Counties in Northwest Ohio.
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Joyce Hribar Fiebig
Willoughby, OH Elder Law Attorney with 35 years of experience
33977 Chardon Rd
Suite 100
Willoughby, OH 44094
Elder, Business, Estate Planning and Juvenile
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Russell Clark Golowin J.D., LL.M.
Dublin, OH Elder Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Elder and Estate Planning
Capital University Law School and Capital University Law School
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David Anthony Myers
Sheffield Village, OH Elder Law Lawyer with 50 years of experience
Elder
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
Attorney David A. Myers has been lawyering in northern Ohio for more than three decades; the first 25 as a solo practitioner, and the last seven as a partner at Hickman & Lowder Co., L.P.A. Dave has been a Certified Elder Law Attorney* for nearly 20 years, and is one of fewer than 25 Ohio lawyers holding that certification. He counsels older adults, people with disabilities, and their families. Dave has been selected for inclusion in Ohio Super Lawyers multiple times, in Best Lawyers in America annually since 2006, and he holds the highest rating in...
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Treisa L. Fox
Reynoldsburg, OH Elder Law Attorney with 14 years of experience
Elder, Bankruptcy, Business and Estate Planning
Capital University Law School
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Chad Anthony Ross
Russells Point, OH Elder Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Elder, Business, Estate Planning and Health Care
Vanderbilt University Law School
Chad joined Thompson, Dunlap & Heydinger, Ltd. in January 2000. Chad had practiced law and held management positions in business prior to joining the Firm. Chad began his career practicing law as an associate at the Columbus, Ohio office of the law firm Baker & Hostetler, LLP. Chad continued his legal and business career as Director of Acquisitions for OmniAmerica, Inc., a publicly held corporation located in Cleveland, Ohio. Most recently before returning to Logan County, Chad served as Director of Corporate Development and Corporate Counsel for Lattice Communications LLC in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Chad is the son of Dianna Ross-Lafon...
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Michael Sandwisch
Port Clinton, OH Elder Law Attorney with 41 years of experience
Elder, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning and Family
The University of Toledo College of Law
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Tonya R. Coles
Columbus, OH Elder Law Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder, Business and Estate Planning
Capital University Law School
Tonya R. Coles, Esq. is a solo practitioner in Columbus, Ohio. She focuses her practice on elder law, estate planning, and probate law. Tonya is a graduate of Capital University Law School. She is licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio.
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Jeremy M. Nicholas
Reynoldsburg, OH Elder Law Attorney with 16 years of experience
Elder, Business, Estate Planning and Probate
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James Forrest Lentz
Westlake, OH Elder Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Elder, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
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Geoffrey Hanahan
Mentor, OH Elder Law Attorney with 43 years of experience
Elder, Business, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
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Heather Lynn Moseman
Mentor, OH Elder Law Attorney
Free ConsultationElder, Bankruptcy, Business and Estate Planning
Attorney Heather Moseman grew up in the Midwest and applies the values learned there to the practice of law. She aims to make sure that the legal problems that are presented to her are solved in the most cost-effective and straightforward way possible.
Heather obtained her undergraduate degree in Psychology with a minor in Philosophy from Southwest State University in Marshall, Minnesota. She applied her degree in the service of the chronically disabled, chronically mentally ill and for senior citizens for seven years in both Chicago, Illinois and the Cleveland area. In 2000, Ms. Moseman determined to help people on a...
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Philip Willette
Columbus, OH Elder Law Lawyer with 48 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder, Business and Estate Planning
University of Baltimore School of Law
PRIVATE PRACTICE OF LAW IN OHIO SINCE 1976.
LAW PRACTICE LIMITED TO ESTATE PLANNING AND REPRESENTING SMALL BUSINESSES IN ALL LEGAL MATTERS
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James A. Vargo
Cleveland, OH Elder Law Attorney with 40 years of experience
Elder, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
Cleveland State University
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Elizabeth L. Perla
Fairview Park, OH Elder Law Attorney
Elder, Divorce, Estate Planning and Probate
Elizabeth L. Perla is the owner and attorney with The Perla Law Firm, LLC where her main areas of practice are estate planning, elder law, probate, and family law. She has an overall client rating on Martindale.com of 5.0 out of 5.0. She is a frequent speaker for local groups as well as NBI at continual education seminars on issues of estate planning and probate. Elizabeth served on the Steering Committee for the Young Lawyer’s section of NAELA, the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys. Elizabeth is a member of the Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Law sections of the...
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Theresa C. Von Sossan
Ottawa, OH Elder Law Lawyer
315 E. Main Street
P.O. Box 110
Ottawa, OH 45875
Elder, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Ohio Northern University
Attorney with Schroeder, Blankemeyer and Schroeder, LLP
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Gregory Port
Columbus, OH Elder Law Lawyer
Elder, Business, Estate Planning and Probate
Capital University Law School
Attorney Gregory Port actively practices law in the areas of elder law, life care Medicaid planning, probate, estate planning and real estate. His experience and core values are the cornerstones of Port Legal as a specialized advocate for your interests.
Port Legal was formed to provide highly professional, valuable, and skilled legal services to individuals, families, and businesses. Our focus areas include: real estate, probate, estate planning, Medicaid, and elder care. If you're seeking guidance on issues in any of these areas of specialty, we have the knowledge and experience required to answer your questions.
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Deron Boring
Ravenna, OH Elder Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
University of Akron School of Law
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Jennifer L. Ramon
Toledo, OH Elder Law Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Elder, Business, Estate Planning and Probate
Jennifer is an Associate Attorney at Anspach Law in the Business and Estate Planning Department.
Prior to joining the firm, Jennifer provided legal services for the Office of the United States Attorney in the Northern District of Ohio. In that capacity, she assisted in the prosecution of federal crimes, including large-scale drug conspiracies, white-collar fraud cases, and crimes against children. Jennifer’s significant contributions in these prosecutions earned her numerous awards and recognition throughout her eleven-year career.
Additionally, Jennifer managed and advised a local condominium association. She performed bookkeeping, financial planning services, and legal services involving real estate transactions, contract...
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Jeffrey J Lutz
Strongsville, OH Elder Law Lawyer with 32 years of experience
(440) 572-2102
Albion Place, Suite A-2
10950 Pearl Rd
Strongsville, OH 44136
Elder, Business, Estate Planning and Family
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John Thomas
Strongsville, OH Elder Law Lawyer
Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
John P. Thomas concentrates his practice in the areas of probate and estate litigation, elder law, estate and trust planning and administration. He has been named a 2010 Rising Star in Ohio Super Lawyers, and received the Ohio State Bar Foundation 2015 Community Service Award for Attorneys 40 and Under in District 18.
He formerly served as Treasurer of The Association of Specialists in Aging, which promotes the well-being of older persons in Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga, and Ashtabula Counties. He is a past Board member of the Boston College Alumni Association in Cleveland, and a member of the St. Ignatius High...
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Gregory DuPont
Dublin, OH Elder Law Attorney
Elder, Estate Planning and Real Estate