Portage Estate Planning Lawyers

Licensed since 1979.

Ellen's practice primarily in the areas of estate planning, probate, and general business matters. Ellen works with individuals and families to advise and draft estate plans to meet their needs, including planning for family members with special needs. She also enjoys helping clients who are starting their own business or are adding to their existing business. In her estate practice Ellen focuses on helping clients put together all of the documents necessary not only to manage their assets after death but to provide options in the event of incapacity. She has a wide range of experience in drafting Wills, Trusts,...

Following graduation from law school, I earned the honor of serving as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Peter C. Economus of the United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio. During my time with the court, I analyzed federal civil matters and assisted the judge in drafting memoranda of law, court opinions, and court orders. In 2008, I joined a national shopping center development and management company as in-house counsel. While there, I researched and explained changes in current laws and regulations to department heads and other corporate counsel; as well as advised corporate heads on legal compliance...

Are you in need of a Canton, OH estate planning attorney, yet unsure of where you can even begin to search for the right kind of assistance? You can breathe more easily now, because you have come to the right place! Elizabeth A. Burick Co. LPA exists to support individuals like you, and Attorney Burick is equipped, experienced, and ready to assist you today. She received her undergraduate degree from The University of Akron, before going on to earn her Juris Doctorate at The University of Akron, School of Law. Attorney Burick offers services in both estate planning and personal...

Prior to forming Monica D. DeRamus, LLC, in Canton, Ohio, Monica worked as an attorney in Cleveland, OH, where she assisted local businesses in business formation, contract drafting and contract review. She also worked as a solo practitioner where her main practice consisted of domestic relations law, juvenile law, contract drafting and contract review. Currently, she focuses her practice areas to estate planning, bankruptcy, and providing legal services to small business owners. Monica was employed full-time while pursuing a law degree from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law at Cleveland State University. She served as a member of the Black Law Student...

Attorney Gregory J. McCleery represents clients throughout southeastern Ohio, primarily in the areas of oil and gas, real estate, wills and criminal law. Greg began his career in public service, dealing with a wide spectrum of legal problems. He has also worked extensively with both landowners and drillers in the Marcellus and Utica shale, and served as a title supervisor overseeing an experienced team of title abstractors.

Tonya R. Coles, Esq. is a solo practitioner in Columbus, Ohio. She focuses her practice on elder law, estate planning, and probate law. Tonya is a graduate of Capital University Law School. She is licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio.

Attorney Hal Bowers has been practicing in the Wadsworth, Ohio area for over 35 years. He concentrates his skills and experience on serving the estate planning and real estate needs of clients throughout Medina and Summit County.

Melvyn E. Resnick earned his undergraduate degree in Business and Accounting with honors from Ohio University. He was awarded his law degree from Case Western Reserve School of Law and admitted to the Bar in 1966. Mr. Resnick is a member of the Lake County Bar Association. He is a past president of Tau Epsilon Rho Law Fraternity. He is licensed to practice in all Ohio courts as well as U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, since 1968 and the U.S. Court of Appeals Sixth Circuit. Mr. Resnick's practice emphasizes real estate, commercial litigation, general business, corporate banking, estate...

Allison M. McMeechan received her Juris Doctor degree from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law and her Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice Studies from the University of Dayton. Allison's practice areas focus on elder law, life care planning, long term care planning, and special needs planning. Allison has published articles and has spoken in the areas of probate, estate planning, government benefits, and special needs trusts. Her audiences include bar associations, non-profit organizations, and other professional organizations. Allison is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys National and Ohio Chapters, as well as the Ohio State Bar...

Martin Bielat LLC was founded on the idea of providing valuable legal solutions for environmental and real estate issues. The firm, started in 2019 by Martin Bielat, Esq., focuses on two key areas of law – environmental and real estate – but also takes clients in a wide variety of other practice areas like collections, business management, and estate planning.

Nestled in the innovative Cleveland-Marshall Solo Practice Incubator near Playhouse Square, Martin Bielat LLC prides itself on working conjunctively with its clients in order to illuminate the best solution. The firm recognizes that all cases are unique and that sometimes arriving...

Jarod earned his bachelor’s degree in both political science and history from Bowling Green State University and his Juris Doctor degree from Ohio Northern University Claude W. Pettit College of Law in 2019. While in law school Jarod participated on the executive board of Law Review and the Federalist Society. His practice is concentrated in the areas of estate planning, business law, family law, domestic law, and commercial and real estate litigation. Jarod is an active member in the community participating in the Young Leaders of Licking County, the Licking County Chamber of Commerce, the Licking County Bar Association, and other...

A Practice Focused on Business & Banking
Mr. Shonk represents businesses and banks with regard to financial, organizational and general business planning matters including:

Business, banking and credit rights disputes
Employment and labor law
Bankruptcy
Acquisitions
Mergers
Business reorganizations
Estate planning
Trusts
Probate
An Experienced and Trusted Advisor
Mr. Shonk’s focus on financial matters and business affairs has allowed him to be the trusted advisor to families and individuals who seek his services on estate planning, trusts and probate matters.

His articles on labor law have been published in law journals. Mr. Shonk has presented continuing legal education seminars on various bankruptcy and mechanic’s lien issues to both trade organizations and outside attorney...

A Focus on Families
Mr. Grilli is engaged in the general civil practice of law with an emphasis on:

Family law
Divorce
Dissolution
Post-decree matters
Paternity
Child custody
Child Support
Adoption
Oil and gas law
Professional Affiliations
Mr. Grilli is licensed to practice law in all courts of Ohio and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. He is also a member of:

The Fairfield County Bar Association
The Perry County Bar Association (past-president and current treasurer)
The Columbus Bar Association
The Ohio State Bar Association
Commitment to Community
Mr. Grilli offers his support to a variety of organizations, including:

Volunteer for free legal clinics in Fairfield and Perry counties
Offers pro-bono corporate counsel services for...

Chad Hoover Herrnstein was born and raised near Akron, Ohio. Growing up, his father John Herrnstein worked alongside his grandfather (Orval Hoover) at Hoover, Heydorn, & Herrnstein Co. LPA – a law firm in Cuyahoga Falls. From an early age, Chad knew he wanted to follow in the footsteps of his family and become an attorney. Chad Hoover Herrnstein received a bachelor’s degree in Political Science, with a minor in Homeland Security, from The University of Akron in 2012. He continued his education at The University of Akron School of Law. Chad finished law school in the top 10% of...

Tara is a native of Oxford, Ohio with strong ties to the community. She received her BA degree from Miami University in 1996. After a year of post-college work in Atlanta, Georgia, Tara returned to Cincinnati to work for the Mercy Health System in public relations. She went to law school at Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University where she served as Editor-in-Chief of the Northern Kentucky Law Review. She authored a law review article on the Americans with Disabilities Act, which was published in the Southern Illinois University Law Review. She then spent three years...

From a career that has spanned the globe, Nancy Wagner has brought the breadth of her experience to her hometown, with a commitment to represent local families in their estate planning and probate needs. Ms. Wagner graduated from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 1995 and joined the Washington, DC, office of Fried, Frank. Her practice there encompassed a wide range of government contracts litigation and counseling as well as white collar criminal defense and investigations. From there, Ms. Wagner joined Experience Works, Inc. of Arlington, VA, as Associate General Counsel, assisting the $100M non-profit...

I use two skills many lawyers who practice in the areas of estate planning, small business and probate have lost or do not use: careful listening, and careful, custom document drafting. I listen carefully to what my clients tell me, and i produce work that makes sense and accurately reflects client's intent.

To Michael P. Mazanetz, the greatest personal professional reward comes when a client’s long wait for oftentimes badly needed Social Security disability benefits comes to an end with a decision in their favor.

“Some of those people have worked 25-30 years, and they’ve had some accident at work or at home or they’ve been diagnosed with a serious illness, and all of a sudden the money stops coming,” he says. “It can be a long process to go through, so when they get that news, it’s always a highlight.”

Atty. Mazanetz is a Mahoning Valley native, raised in Newton Falls, where he...

EDUCATION
University of Dayton School of Law, J.D. 2005
Valedictorian, magna cum laude
Notes and Comments Editor of the University of Dayton Law Review
Rollins College, B.A., 2002, magna cum laude
President of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity

ADMISSIONS
Ohio
Kentucky
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio

MEMBERSHIPS
Cincinnati Bar Association
Cincinnati Estate Planning Council
Estate Planning Section of the Cincinnati Bar Association

HONORS AND ACCOLADES
Ohio Super Lawyers, Ohio Rising Stars, Estate Planning and Probate 2011 - 2019
Ohio Bar Association's Community Service Award for Attorneys 40 and Under, 2012
Cincy Magazine, Cincy Leading Lawyers, Trusts 2018, 2019
Cincinnati Business Courier's Forty Under 40, 2012
Cincinnati Magazine Five Star Wealth Manager 2013 - 2019

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Chairperson of the...

James primarily practices in immigration law. Prior to joining Wanglaw, James worked as a solo practitioner and worked with Mallory Law Office, LLC. James represented and advised individuals and entities on matters regarding business formation, estate planning, residential and commercial real estate including resolving business disputes, tax matters, finance projects, and drafting and reviewing leases, and many others. Outside of work, James enjoys playing golf and volleyball with friends, volunteering, and reading. He also speaks fluent Korean.

I graduated in 1970 with a pharmacy degree and then with a law degree in 1973. I taught Pharmacy Law and business law at the Un of Cincinnati Coll of Pharmacy as an adjunct Prof for 25 years. I practiced law generally in business real estate, title work and estate and probate matters. I have had experience before the Board of Pharmacy and other Administrative agencies and 501 c 3 matters.

After graduating New England School of Law, magna cum laude, Kristine clerked for a year with the Massachusetts Superior Court, and then joined the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office as an Assistant District Attorney primarily in the Appellate Unit. During her 4 year tenure at the District Attorney’s Office, Kristine argued more than 60 cases before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and Massachusetts Appeals Court. Kristine then spent 2 years as Agency Counsel for the Massachusetts Parole Board where she specialized in civil litigation and employment law. An experienced litigator, Kristine has a general practice representing both individual and business...

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Sherry A. Pidala is a sole practitioner and has been an attorney for over 25 years. She serves clients in most all communities of the tri-county area of Cuyahoga, Portage and Summit. Sherry provides a broad range of legal services to individual clients, families and businesses in matters of family law, including divorce, dissolution, restraining orders, custody, visitation, shared parenting plans, child support, alimony, and asset division, post decree divorce issues such as modifications, and contempt proceedings, criminal matters, DUI / DWUI's, driving under suspension, and other traffic matters, personal injury cases including auto accidents and...

Located near Wright-Patterson AFB, my law firm is a business and commercial litigation law firm, with a 20+ year presence in Beavercreek, greater Dayton, and the Miami Valley areas.

We have particular strengths in our municipal and local public sector, real estate, and construction law practice areas.

My primary clients are closely-held small family businesses, doctors, and professional service practitioners. Most of my legal work for them is transactional-based.

My practice areas are:
Business, Corporate, Real Estate, and Domestic Asset Protection Transactions - 40%
Tax Planning and Appeals - 30%
Estate and Succession Planning, Wills, Trusts, and Probate - 30%

I am admitted to Ohio, Kentucky, and...

A General Law Practice
Mr. Everitt is engaged in the general practice of law, with an emphasis on:

Real Estate Law
Business Law
Estate planning
Probate
Committed to Service
During law school Mr. Everitt worked full-time as the Operations Officer at the Navy Recruiting District in Columbus, Ohio, where he oversaw all aspects of officer and enlisted recruiting throughout Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia. Before that, his 13 year career in the Navy included naval service as a nuclear trained submarine warfare officer.

Mr. Everitt was named Young Professional of the Year by the Lancaster-Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce in 2017.

He is actively involved in various community organizations...

Patrick J. D'Andrea currently represents numerous landowners and small businesses in the Ohio Utica and Marcellus Shale Oil and Gas play including leases and leasing, amending existing leases, pipeline agreements and rights of way, oil and gas mineral sales, location agreements and much more. He has been involved in Business and Personal Injury cases and litigation for over 30 years. He has represented many fortune 500 companies in the Oil and Gas and Real Estate Development aspects of his business. He has litigated hundreds of business and personal injury cases. Previous: Director of Development, Summit County, Ohio, Akron City Councilman...