Firm: Huddleston Law Group, LPA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
Firm: Carlile Patchen & Murphy
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
I am an experienced elder law, estate planning, special needs, and probate attorney. I have helped hundreds of families over the past nine-plus years protect assets from long-term care costs, obtain needed by disabled individuals, and transfer resources as painlessly as possible from one generation to the next. I am please to bring my services to Carlile Patchen & Murphy, and look forward to continuing to help Ohio residents protect everything they have worked so hard to earn.
Firm: Pappas Gibson LLC
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
Firm: The Shinn Law Firm, LLC
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
Maria is known and respected for the quality of her legal work. She prides herself on the personal attention she provides, showing compassion, honesty, patience and respect to each and every client. Maria listens to each client’s needs and concerns and discusses solutions with her clients in plain English, not legalese. She recognizes that each client is unique and puts together a plan for each client that is unique, timely and cost-efficient.. Maria started her own law firm in 2000.
Firm: Ciccolini & Associates
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
Maria practices in estate planning, probate administration, trust administration, personal injury, small business representation and formation, contract review, real estate transactions, and civil litigation.. Prior to working with her father, Maria practiced litigation in Cleveland at a global law firm, where she represented corporate clients primarily involved in federal investigations and allegations of white collar crime.. Maria is a summa cum laude graduate of The University of Akron School of Law, where she was a part of Akron’s reputable Mock Trial Team, and a Production Editor of the Akron Law Review. Her article was awarded Best Note and was published by the Akron Law Review.. Before attending law school, Maria obtained a Bachelor’s degree in English from John Carroll University and was a middle school teacher in Medina. Maria is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association and Akron Bar Association.
Firm: Huntington Bank
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
Firm: Linda Garrett Beebe, Attorney at Law
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
Firm: Kimberly K. Yoder Co., LPA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
Firm: of Counsel: Onda, Labuhn, Rankin & Boggs
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
Thank you for reviewing my Avvo page. I am a proud father of three daughters, the oldest of which has autism. I am active in the special needs community and enjoy working with families on special needs estate planning and guardianships in addition to traditional estate planning, probate, real estate and small business. I enjoy cooking, especially smoking meat, and spending time with family. I have also enjoyed water skiing, snow skiing and SCUBA diving.
Firm: Joseph L. Motta Co., LPA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
Firm: James P. Cullen LLC, LPA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
Located in downtown Cleveland, I have been practicing law for over 30 years and specialize in probate, estate, small business, real estate and personal injury matters. I look forward to hearing from you about your legal matter. Please call me at or email at
Firm: Hoover Kacyon
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
Located in the Portage Lakes area south of Akron, Attorney Kacyon represents individuals and small businesses in Summit, Stark, Portage, and Wayne counties. Attorney Kacyon frequently handles divorces, dissolutions, child custody cases, chapter 7 bankruptcies, estate planning and estate administration.
Firm: The Law Office of John Buchenic
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
Attorney Buchenic earned his Juris Doctor from Ohio Northern University's Claude W. Pettit College of Law. While there, he also earned a Legum Magister in Democratic Governance and Rule of Law. His Bachelor's degree is from Hiram College.He has been a fellow at both the federal Environmental Protection Agency, and the USAID Access to Justice project in Iraq. He traveled the world extensively before returning home to provide quality legal services to the Steel Valley.
Firm: Jackson & Gary, Co., LPA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
Attorney Jessa M. Gary received a Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, from Florida Atlantic University in 2008.. Mrs. Gary received her law degree, cum laude, from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan in May 2011. Upon graduation, she became licensed to practice law in Florida, Ohio and North Dakota. Mrs. Gary is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association and a member of the Catholic Foundation’s Professional Advisors Group.. Prior to joining Jackson and Curtin, Mrs. Gary worked in Fargo, North Dakota performing legal review of documents for an investment firm.
Firm: Scott A. Williams & Associates, LPA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
Jennifer is an attorney and counselor at law. She received her B.A. in Social Work in 2005 from Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Summa Cum Laude. She earned her M.A. in Social Work in 2006 from the University of Akron and her J.D. in 2012 from the University of Akron School of Law.. She joined Scott A. Williams & Associates in 2017 after working of counsel with a local law firm. Jennifer has significant experience with estate settlements, both in the probate of wills and settlement of living trusts.. Jennifer started her professional career in social work due to her passion for helping people. After several years in this field, Jennifer opted to attend law school so she could be better positioned to make a significant difference in the lives of her clients.. Jennifer works with clients creating revocable living trusts and simple wills and is primarily responsible for assisting families wind down affairs after the passing of a loved one.. Jennifer finds personal and professional fulfillment in making sure that clients feel heard and valued in the midst of whatever season of life they may find themselves. Working with clients through some of the most difficult times in their life is very important to her.. Jennifer is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association and the National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys.
Firm: Jeannette M. Weaver, Attorney at Law
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
My goal is to help individuals and families understand their options when planning for their future and to implement a plan for them that will enable them to qualify for benefits that are available to them while preserving their hard earned nest-eggs. I provide people with a road map to follow as life changes and walk them through the maze of rules and regulations if they are applying for Medicaid Benefits, Veteran's Aid and Attendance and other government benefits. This may include Powers of Attorneys, Wills, Revocable Trusts, Irrevocable Trusts, Qualified Income Trusts and SNTs.. Jeannette concentrates her practice in the areas of Medicaid Planning, Estate Tax Planning, Asset Protection Planning, Estate Planning, including Revocable Trusts, Irrevocable Trusts, Special Needs Trusts, Wills, Powers of Attorney and Probate Law, Non-Profit Organizations. Mrs. Weaver received her Juris Doctor degree in 1987 from the Case Western Reserve University School of Law. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree, Cum Laude, from Kent State University in 1984. She currently serves as a Magistrate for the City of Broadview Heights. Mrs. Weaver was also an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Ohio in its Environmental Enforcement Section and designated as a Special Assistant United States Attorney with the United States Attorney General’s Office. Mrs. Weaver also served as Chief Trial Counsel, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney and Assistant Director of Law for the City of Cleveland.Mrs. Weaver is admitted to practice law in the State of Ohio; the United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio; United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio; and the United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. She is also a member of the Ohio State bar Association and the Parma Bar Association. She has served on the City of Broadview Heights Planning Commission and as volunteer Magistrate for the Juvenile Community Diversion Program in Broadview Heights. She is actively involved in her community, including previously serving as President of Chippewa Elementary School PTA and currently volunteering and chairing various school committees and athletic booster organizations as well as being an active member of St. Basil's Catholic Church.
Firm: Jay E. Michael
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
Jay received his B.S. degree from West Liberty State College in West Liberty, West Virginia, and his J.D. degree from Capital University in Columbus. After graduation Jay held associate positions in several mid-size law firms before establishing his own practice. Jay has received certification as a specialist from the Ohio State Bar Association Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Specialty Board. He has written several articles on estate planning and estate issues.. Jay frequently lectures on probate and real estate issues for the Ohio State Bar Association and the Columbus Bar Association, and formerly lectured for Ohio BarBri Bar Review. Jay was previously an instructor at Columbus State Community College in the legal assisting program. Jay serves on the boards of Apprisen / Consumer Credit Counseling Service, and the Central Ohio Breathing Association.. Areas of Practice:
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
Since 2005, my law practice has been focused on Probate Administration, Estate Planning, Elder Law, Qualifiying Individuals and Spouses for Medicaid, Asset Preservation and Personal Injury. The most common Estate Planning documents I suggest every person should have are a Will, Durable Power of Attorney, Health Care Power of Attorney and a Living Will. These are the big four. Other various documents may also be required for your specific situation. The best way to properly evaluate your specic situation is to schedule an appointment to discuss your individual needs and goals.
Firm: Decker Vonau, LLC
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
Firm: The Law Firm of Wright & Associates, LLC
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
Melissa is an associate attorney at the Law Office of Wright & Associates, LLC who has represented hundreds of clients in a broad assortment of legal matters. Her legal experience began in 2011, when she worked as a legal secretary at a general practice firm in South Eastern Ohio while obtaining her Bachelor of Arts degree in History with a minor in Political Science. After graduating with honors from Ohio University in 2015, Melissa went on to pursue her law degree at Capital University where she was an editor of the law review and graduated cum laude in 2018. After earning her law degree, Melissa practiced law at a well- respected general practice firm in Southeastern Ohio where she gained valuable experience representing clients throughout the state in a variety of legal matters, including domestic relations, estate planning, oil and gas law, adoptions, guardianships, trusts, and real estate matters. In addition to litigating cases in the trial court, Melissa has also represented clients in the appellate courts and the Ohio State Supreme Court. As an associate at the Law Office of Wright & Associates, Melissa has also gained valuable experience in litigation construction defect cases as well as insurance cases. In her free time, Melissa enjoys spending time with her husband and two children, travelling, reading, and playing volleyball.
