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I am a native west-side Clevelander, having been born in Lorain and raised in Vermilion.  I've lived in the East Side suburbs, the near West Side, the near East Side, and am back to where I belong - in the West Side suburb of Bay Village.My office is in Westlake. I restrict my practice, most of the time, to clients to the west of the Cuyahoga River.I am different from other lawyers in that I have had at least two careers before Law, and probably 30 jobs, if we include my first paper route, working at McDonalds, and everything else I've ever done. I have been a lawyer since 2008, and this is the longest I have ever held a job.I draw on my varied experience every single day as a lawyer.  I think this makes me not just different, but better.. I volunteer with Legal Aid, the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, and have been a board member of several non-profit organizations.  When I am not lawyering, I enjoy boating, kayaking, bicycling, hiking, camping, and woodworking. I'm a supporter of both the American Civil Liberties Union AND the National Rifle Association. My politics are not easy to describe, except "do what you like, so long as you don't hurt anybody else".. I married my high-school sweetheart, Amanda, in 2008, and we have two adult sons.

Using his legal background and skills, Nicholas D. Goedde guides clients through the complexities of estate planning and administration.. Mr. Goedde is part of the Firm’s Estate Planning, Trust and Probate practice group. He focuses on helping clients plan and administer their estates through various tools such as estate plans, trusts, living wills and powers of attorney. He regularly assists client with complex issues such as blended families, special needs planning, multistate property ownership and changes in marital status.. Mr. Goedde brings a well-rounded legal background to his practice. He has worked at multiple law firms, interned at a law office during his undergraduate years, and clerked at a firm while attending law school. He also gained hands-on experience through the University of Toledo’s Civil Advocacy Clinic, where he provided legal services to underserved members of the community.. A native of Northwest Ohio, Mr. Goedde earned his J.D. from the University of Toledo College of Law and his B.S. in Criminal Justice from Bowling Green State University. During law school, he served as president of the Student Bar Association and was a contributing articles editor for the University of Toledo Law Review.. Outside of the office, Mr. Goedde enjoys spending time with his family on the water and is an avid golfer.