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Practice Concentration
Services include representing clients in all aspects of probate, estate planning and related civil litigation, including adoptions, guardianships, administration of trusts and decedent’s estates, will contests, involuntary commitments, and federal and Ohio estate taxation.
Representative Experience
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Regularly involved in problem solving for family disputes/litigation involving elder clients, their assets and family |
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Handles estates and estate tax returns for modest up to multi-million dollar estates |
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Closely involved with guardianship cases all over the state of Ohio both as Guardian and representing guardians and related litigation |
Achievements and Awards
Education
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Bob Jones University (B.A., 1984) |
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Capital University (J.D., 1990) |
Bar Admissions
Professional Memberships and Community Service
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Columbus Bar Association, Bar Admissions Committee |
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Ohio Bar Association, Probate and Trust Law Committee |
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American Bar Association, Probate and Trust Law Committee |
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Columbus Bar Association, Probate and Trust Law Committee |
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Franklin County, Ohio Probate Court - Special Magistrate and Former General Referee |
Speeches and Publications
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“Failing to Plan Can Cost You” Columbus Business First |
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Presenter for various probate law lectures on general estate plan issues, advance directives and health care issues, etc. |
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Contributor to publications on probate law updates and current issues |
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