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Attorney Karolina Weagle joined Shatz Schwartz & Fentin, PC in 2022 and concentrates her practice on estate planning. Prior to joining Shatz, Schwartz & Fentin, PC, Attorney Weagle worked at a firm in Boston representing clients in litigation and criminal defense matters, and later returned to western Massachusetts where she practiced in the areas of real estate, estate planning, and estate administration . Originally from Southampton, Massachusetts, and now residing in Westfield, Attorney Weagle graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice and Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Westfield State University in 2015. Soon after, she enrolled at New England Law | Boston, where she graduated cum laude in 2018. While in law school, Attorney Weagle made the dean’s list every semester, was awarded the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Property II in spring 2016, and earned the New England Scholar Award for 2015–2016.. Attorney Weagle is also fluent in Polish.

For 26 years, I have concentrated my practice in:. I have litigated, tried and argued cases before the federal courts, courts of common pleas, courts of appeals and Supreme Court of Ohio, as well as the federal court, circuit courts, and court of appeals for Kentucky and the circuit courts in Florida.

Chris Longwell practices primarily in the areas of real estate, estate planning and general business law. Chris advises clients in connection with real estate purchases, sales, financing, and operation, as well as property tax appeals, receiverships, foreclosures, leasing, Landlord-Tenant issues and eviction matters. Chris also assists clients in creating their business and developing and maintaining a business structure that matches their goals, sale or purchase of a business, funding strategies and reviewing and drafting contracts. Because Chris has spent many years as in-house counsel, his clients seek his advice as general counsel to make business and legal decisions which have long-term implications. Finally, Chris helps his clients plan for their legacy by helping them assemble a comprehensive estate planning strategy, including simple or complex trusts, irrevocable trusts including Ohio Legacy trusts, special needs trusts, wills, and financial and healthcare powers of attorney.. In addition to his legal practice, Chris is active in Milford/Miami Township. Chris is a long-time adult leader in Boy Scouts of America, serving at the local unit level as well as a three-year stint as membership chair of the Blue Jacket District, Dan Beard Council. Currently, Chris is advancement chair for Boy Scout Troop 468 in Milford. Chris is also very active in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Milford, Ohio, where he served as president of parish council and currently serves as Festival Co-chair. Chris also sits on or advises several charitable boards.Chris is Licensed in Ohio and Kentucky and a member of the Ohio State Bar Association and Kentucky Bar Association.