Toledo Estate Planning Lawyers

Since 1999 I have labored to establish divorce settlements that are firm but fair and parenting-time schedules that work. Relocating and long-distance parenting plans. I resolve high-conflict situations, protective orders, and deal with parental alienation. I also have litigated a number of high value cases in both Summit and Stark Counties.

My firm also has handled a great number of high value transactions involving mineral rights, land leases and easements with energy companies. We have done joint ventures, partnerships, S corporations, LLCs, commercial and industrial developments, condominium developments or conversions and office building sales and purchases. Likewise, I...

Nick Weiss opened his practice after years of civil litigation and in-house counsel experience. A transplant from Maine, he now represents families, individuals, and businesses, throughout northeast Ohio. He is proud to have been AV Preeminent rated by Martindale Hubbell every year since 2020 and is an Ohio Rising Star on Superlawyers.

Kenneth L. Sheppard, Jr. is the President and Owner of Sheppard Law Offices, Co., L.P.A. Kenneth graduated from Ohio Northern University in 1996 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and History. While at Ohio Northern, Ken was a member of three honor societies and two national mock trial teams. He then entered Ohio Northern University Law School and graduated in 1999 with a Juris Doctor degree. After law school, Mr. Sheppard earned his LL.M. (Master's Degree) in Taxation from the University of Denver in 2000. Attorney Sheppard is admitted to practice law in Ohio. He is also licensed...

Often, people feel like they need a little extra help, an extra hand to hold during their tough battles in life. That can be especially true when you're dealing with family issues or trying to stay in the country against all odds. That's why I take my responsibilities seriously. Because it's not just a job, its someone's life. And I'm glad I get to hold your hand and win our fight together. I'm licensed to practice law in the state of Ohio. I graduated with honors in both Law and Criminal Justice from the University of Cincinnati. I handle cases...

EXPERIENCE Tonya is licensed to practice law in both Ohio and Kentucky. She limits her practice to Estate Planning and Administration, Family Law and Bankruptcy. She has been practicing since 2012. For the last two years, Tonya has transitioned from focusing on Family Law to focusing on estate planning and administration. She recently completed a certification in estate planning and is in the process of completing the advanced certification. She has 60 hours of mediation training and has previously been appointed as a GAL in multiple counties. MILITARY Tonya has been a member of the Kentucky National Guard since 2001. For the...

• Board-Certified Specialist, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law
• 22 years' Estate Planning, Trust and Probate law experience
• Founding Member and frequent speaker, WealthCounsel, LLC
• Fellow, Esperti Peterson Institute for Advanced Wealth Strategies Planning
• Fellow, The Laureate Circle
• Member, Professional Advisory Committee, The Columbus Foundation
• Member, ePlanners Educational Alliance
• Board Member, Christian Legal Society of Central Ohio
• Accredited Attorney – U. S. Veterans Administration
• Honoree, Leave A Legacy Award – Central Ohio Planned Giving Council
• Rated AV “Pre-eminent” by Martindale-Hubbell / Lawyers.Com
• Rated “10.0 - Superb” by...

Nova Levante is a managing attorney at Leo Law where she focuses on family law, estate planning, and bankruptcy. Throughout her years of practice, Nova has helped countless families navigate complex legal issues and find peaceful resolutions to difficult situations. Nova's clients appreciate her empathetic approach, as well as her extensive knowledge of the law. She has successfully represented clients in a wide range of cases, from high-conflict divorces to complex bankruptcies. Whenever possible, Nova works to reduce conflict in family law cases through mediation and collaborative divorce. In addition, Nova is a dedicated Guardian Ad Litem representing the best interests of...

Eric Valente, JD, MBA, is an attorney and founding member of Valente Law, LLC. He studied business administrations and earned his MBA while attending law school at the University of Toledo. Eric began his career doing business litigation at J.W. Krueger & Associates, LLC, where he still maintains an office. Eric has always had a creative, entrepreneurial spirit, and estate planning and business counseling provides him with the opportunity to engage these interests while helping clients achieve their goals. Eric's focus areas are estate planning (Wills, Trusts, Healthcare Planning), Probate Administration and Business Law. Eric is a...

Anthony is an Attorney at Ferguson Legal Group, Ltd.. His practice primarily focuses on family law matters (custody, support, divorce/dissolution), misdemeanor criminal defense, estate planning and civil litigation.

Anthony is a Miami Valley native and graduated from Cedarville High School. After earning an undergraduate degree from Ohio University in Marketing and Pre-Law, Anthony enrolled at the University of Dayton School of Law. At UDSL, Anthony served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Law Review, a member of the Moot Court Competition Team, a teaching assistant, a Dean's Fellow and the Chief Justice of the Honor Council. Anthony also graduated in the...

Shane Herzner is the Cincinnati criminal defense lawyer at Herzner Law, LLC. As a former assistant prosecutor in Hamilton County, Attorney Herzner has a unique insight on the perspective of the other side when pursuing a criminal case, especially OVI / DUI charges. In his 20+ years of practice, he has aggressively represented clients in hundreds of OVI / DUI cases resulting in reduced or dismissed charges. Attorney Herzner also keeps himself up-to-date on the latest testing machines and case law on OVI to ensure that his clients get the best defense possible. Call (513) 532-5555 to schedule a free...

Helping families avoid unnecessary risks and plan for success. As an attorney with the law firm of CMRS Law, Elliott’s focus is on Estate Planning, Asset Protection, Probate, and Business law in Cincinnati, Ohio. Estate Planning services include drafting a Will, Living Will, Power of Attorney, Living Trust, Irrevocable Trust, and other inheritance documents. These services also pertain to Elder law and addressing questions on Medicaid and probate avoidance. As a Cincinnati Probate Lawyer Elliott Stapleton supports clients during the Estate Administration process. This includes filing Estate Tax returns, advising on asset distributions, and Will contest disputes. Elliott Stapleton also advises business...

Daryle C. Tibbs is a proud graduate of William Mason High School. She received her bachelor's degree from Miami University in 2006, her master's degree from Xavier University in 2007, and her juris doctor from Capital University in 2010. Daryle C. Tibbs received her Ohio license in May 2010 and her Kentucky license in May 2016.

As a partner of Combs, Schaefer, Ball & Little Mr. Little has been dedicated to providing a wide range of legal assistance in Butler, Warren, Hamilton, Clermont, Greene, Montgomery, Preble and Guernsey counties with advanced legal representation. Although the home office is located in Middletown, Ohio he currently has cases pending in over eight Ohio counties. As a civil litigator and partner, Mr. Little has handled over 1,277 case files during the period of 2012 to 2017.

Throughout his career, Mr. Little has helped clients deal with both formation, purchase and sale of businesses, and the purchase, lease or...

Attorney Robert Goldstein was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1983, Attorney Goldstein moved to Cleveland, Ohio, to attend Case Western Reserve University, where he served as Secretary of his fraternity, Zeta Beta Tau, and President of his class for his first two years of college. After earning his degree in Psychology, Attorney Goldstein worked a series of jobs ranging from computer consulting to selling fire extinguishers door-to-door, while he explored a career in stand-up comedy. Two years later, having not successfully earned his own late night talk show, Attorney Goldstein decided to pursue a...

I am the managing partner of Holzfaster, Cecil, McKnight & Mues located in Dayton, Ohio. We have been serving clients legal needs since 1942. Our firm offers exemplary advice in the areas of Divorce, Family Law, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate Administration, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death and other Litigation matters. I am very passionate about Family Law and would encourage you to check out my Blog, The Ohio Family Law Blog. http://www.hcmmlaw.com/

While providing the personal attention of a small firm, our experience, knowledge of the law, qualified/trained staff, and cutting-edge technology, allow us to provide our clients with the highest quality legal services.

We use prompt, effective communication and action to assist individuals and small businesses in resolving their legal needs. We provide tailored legal services for complex matters.

We advise clients in all phases of their legal issues, including planning, strategies, negotiations, alternative dispute resolution, and litigation. We utilize a network of affiliated professional consultants, including other attorneys, to provide our clients with specialized counsel in a wide variety...

After many years in public service, my partner and I started this practice with the goal of offering affordable legal services to working families, all while making the legal process as customer-friendly as possible. We are proud to offer a state of the art client portal system, convenient office location and hours as well as flexible payment options to serve our clients in Summit, Portage and Medina counties.

Corinne Hoover Six is the lead attorney of Hoover Kacyon, LLC's Family Law Practice Group and focuses her practiceexclusively on family law issues, including divorce, child custody and adoption.

Corinne knew from a very young age that she was destined to be an attorney. The daughter of Judge Kim R. Hoover and the granddaughter of the late Attorney Orval R. Hoover, Corinne grew up in a family that excelled in the legal field and taught her the value of helping others through difficult legal issues. Now, Corinne has carried on that family tradition, along with her brother, Attorney Tad...

Attorney Andrew Popp focuses his law practice on Elder Law and Estate Planning. He is results-oriented, relying on his exceptional legal knowledge and successful litigation techniques to achieve results. Andrew obtained his bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida. He then attended Stetson Law School, where he acquired his Juris Doctor with a concentration in advocacy. While at Stetson, he received numerous awards, including the Doyle Conflict Resolution Inc. Top Grade Award and the Leadership Development certificate. Upon graduation, Andrew served as an Assistant State Attorney. He handled criminal cases from initial investigation through trial and appeals and...

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Amy Turos represents clients in Ohio family law, estate planning, and motor vehicle accidents throughout Portage County, Trumbull County, Geauga County, and Summit County Ohio.

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Craig Matthews has provided exceptional legal services since 1978 to clients in the area of Dayton, Ohio and throughout the United States. Craig Matthews and his lawyer associates have successfully sued and aggressively defended lawsuits involving sexual harassment, elder fraud, employment termination, toxic mold and mildew, and construction defects. Craig Matthews also has negotiated business and employment contracts and created estate plans to smooth the way for successful transitions.

For over 20 years Paul has helped individuals and businesses with a variety of personal and business transactions. Individuals come to Paul for assistance with wills, trusts, estate planning, probate, and residential real estate transactions, while his business clients utilize his experience to provide guidance with business strategy, contract drafting and negotiation, mergers and acquisitions, trademarks, corporate governance, and licensing. Many of Paul’s business clients see him as their outside general counsel.

Prior to joining Phillips Law Firm, Inc. Paul served as the Vice President and General Counsel for two privately held companies and as the Director of Estate and Business...

Inside the courtroom or over a cup of coffee, Joseph Braun is your trusted source of legal advice, professional representation and strategic planning. A strong regulatory background gives Joseph an advantage in finding the nooks and crannies in the law that enables Joseph to plan for contingencies, work through your problem, or remedy a potential crisis. Joseph practices estate planning, probate law, real estate law, adoption law, and more. Outside of work you'll find Joseph hiking and traveling with his wife and son, playing with his dachshund Ludwig, and surviving the agony of being a Cincinnati Reds &...

Carter is a civil litigation attorney located in Zanesville, Ohio. Carter has made a name for himself as an effective and efficient attorney. Carter has successfully represented individuals in a variety of cases including litigations concerning: business disputes, wills, estates & trusts, employment law, land transactions, breaches of contract, oil & gas disputes, and collections. Carter is also an accomplished appeals attorney. Carter frequently tries cases before Ohio Appellate Courts including the Fifth District Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Ohio.

Jeff is a partner in Ferguson & Ferguson LLC. and the owner of Ferguson Legal Group LTD. Recently acquiring the law firms of Cox, Keller and Lusardi as well as Miller, Finey and Mckeown (a firm founded in Greene county in the 1800's). The recent acquisitions allow us to offer services with 5 attorneys at two locations The two firms practice areas are Probate; Estate Planning; Trusts; Divorce; Family Law; Bankruptcy; Criminal law; Personal Injury; General Civil Litigation; Real Estate; Business Litigation; and Taxation. Our combined firms serve Greene,...

Robert Rosenberg has been serving Portage County for more than 20 years. He primarily practices in the areas of Domestic Relations, Criminal Defense, and Personal Injury/Civil Litigation. He has argued cases successfully before the 11th District Court of Appeals, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, as well as various County Domestic Relations and Criminal Courts. He also serves as a Guardian and Guardian ad Litem in Portage County.

Robert has found ways to give back to the Portage County community. He was President...

John is a lifelong Buckeye. He graduated with honors from The Ohio State University in 1980 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in business and accounting. In 1983, John graduated with honors from The Ohio State University College of Law. He has been practicing law in Cuyahoga Falls ever since. John has been active in the community as a long-time baseball coach and as a member of several community organizations. John and his family are proud to call Cuyahoga Falls home.

During his thirty-six year legal career, John has prepared thousands of Wills, Power of Attorneys, Trusts, and sophisticated estate planning...

Aaron B. Epling operates Epling Law Office, LLC; serving all of Ohio and limited primarily to estate planning and probate law. He routinely assists clients in the orderly and tax efficient transfer of wealth during life and after death by preparing all related estate planning documents; representing fiduciaries of trusts, decedent’s estates and guardianships; planning for incapacity and elder concerns; planning for employee benefits; planning charitable gifts; and handling tax controversy and fiduciary litigation. Aaron resides in Hilliard, Ohio with his wife, Tiffany, and three girls. He is an avid golfer and racquetball player and he enjoys...

We serve Lake County, Cuyahoga, Geauga and Ashtabula Counties. We are often serving clients in local municipal courts as well as the county courts. We strive to understand each clients unique needs in family and landlord tenant matters. We have experienced attorney's that all offer a 30 minute free consultation. We are discreet and care about each client. We never forget that the client is number 1 priority and appreciate those entrusting our office with their legal needs.