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I’ve never been one to stay in a single lane. I’ve worked as a criminal prosecutor, run multiple businesses, and homeschooled my kids — all while building systems that make life and work actually function.. That same energy fuels TrustStone Legal. I started this practice to help people protect what matters most, without pressure or pretense. Some attorneys offer one-size-fits-all plans. I don’t. I figure out what you need — and if it’s not something I’ve done before, I’ll learn it, build it, or find the right way to get it done.. As I built my own law firm from the ground up — creating workflows, simplifying decisions, and finding smarter ways to run things — I started having the same conversations with other business owners. They were stuck in the same mess I had just worked through. I created Moxie in Motion (a non-legal arm of TrustStone) to fill that gap: a second venture focused on systems, strategy, and solving the behind-the-scenes overwhelm so many small business owners carry alone.. All of my work is grounded in real-life experience, thoughtful strategy, and a talent for seeing beyond the way it’s always been done — to find what fits each client and how we can get it done, and get it done right.. Legal care doesn’t have to be cold, confusing, or cookie-cutter. I bring sharp thinking, real-world perspective, and the flexibility to get it right — even if we have to flip the table, break the mold, and chase down a flying pig or two.. I’m the managing partner of my family of four. I love nature, animals, silly art projects, solving problems, and creating just about anything. When I’m not working, I’m all mom. In rare moments of rest, you’ll find me floating in the pool—strategizing my next adventure… or maybe just dinner.. My mission for TrusStone:. To shake the dust off legal support — making it personal, practical, and powerful. I’m here to help people protect what matters, build boldly, and navigate complex systems with clarity and care. Because the people I serve need more than just paperwork — they need a partner who listens, adapts, and gets it done right.

A proud Ohio native, Danielle DeFranco is a senior attorney at Barrows Firm, overseeing the group’s estate-planning and probate practice.. Danielle began her legal journey with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration at the University of Miami, Florida and began clerking for a prominent personal injury firm in Cleveland, Ohio during her summers. Following graduation from Miami, Danielle returned home to Cleveland to attend Cleveland-Marshall College of Law and Cleveland State University, where she earned her Juris Doctorate and Masters in Business Administration Degrees simultaneously. While at Cleveland State, Danielle clerked for the prestigious labor and employment law firm of Faulkner, Muskovitz and Phillips, LLP. After graduation from law school, Danielle joined Ritzler, Coughlin and Swansinger, Ltd. where she gained a broad base of experience in corporate law, business litigation, labor and employment law, and insurance defense.. From there, Danielle’s path led her to the Eighth District Court of Appeals for the State of Ohio, where she spent much of her career working for The Honorable Ann Dyke and The Honorable Kenneth Rocco. During her time as a judicial attorney, she provided legal support to the Judges in the adjudication of complex state appellate issues, including recommendation of the disposition of cases. She also extensively researched, analyzed, and interpreted state and federal law, statutes, and codes pertaining to both criminal and civil matters, as well as reviewed, advised, and drafted both judicial orders and opinions.. Following her time with the Court, Danielle stepped away from her legal career to embrace a new role — one as full-time mom to Tommy, Francesca, Christopher, and Gabriella, her four children.. Once the kids started school — presenting an opportunity for her to return to the profession she loves — Danielle transitioned back to the law in a private firm. She practiced labor and employment law at Faulkner, Hoffman, and Phillips, LLC until the DeFranco family left the cold of northern Ohio for their new adventure in Southlake, Texas.. She first joined Barrows in 2021, providing extensive and broad legal assistance in divorce, paternity, custody, child support, alimony, enforcement, modification, and debt and asset distribution cases. She’s thrilled to be able to now focus her attention on the estate-planning and probate cases handled by the firm.