Estate Planning Attorneys in Ohio

111 estate planning firms in Ohio, by county and firm type.

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111 firms

FirmCincinnati, OH

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

Since 1885 · Serves the whole state

The Private Client practice is anchored in Cincinnati with attorneys serving clients across Ohio. Its Probate and Trust Administration group represents executors and trustees on court filings, estate tax matters, creditor issues, and asset distribution, complementing estate, gift, and business-succession planning. Founded 1885; Best Lawyers Tier 1 in Cincinnati for Trusts & Estates.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateTax Planningand 2 more

Office: 425 Walnut Street, Suite 1800Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: (513) 381-2838

FirmCleveland, OH

Thompson Hine LLP

Serves the whole state

Thompson Hine's Personal & Succession Planning practice provides estate planning, trust administration, and fiduciary services. 400+ lawyers in 10 offices; Chambers HNW ranked; Legal 500 ranked for Cleveland.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateTrust Litigationand 2 more

Office: 3900 Key Center, 127 Public SquareCleveland, OH 44114
Phone: (216) 566-5500

FirmCambridge, OH

Tribbie, Plummer, Church & LaPlante, LLC

Since 1952

Tribbie, Plummer, Church & LaPlante has over 70 years of practice experience serving Guernsey County and surrounding Southeast Ohio communities with probate, estate planning, and elder law.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Law

Office: 139 West 8th StreetCambridge, OH 43725
Phone: (740) 432-6322

Solo PracticeCircleville, OH

Tootle Law Office

Since 2011 · Serves 5 counties

Tootle Law Office serves Pickaway and Ross counties from Circleville, handling probate, estate planning, elder law, and wills. Attorney Matthew Tootle also serves clients in Ashville, Kingston, Laurelville, Amanda, Lancaster, Logan, and Washington Court House.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder Law

Office: 180 West Franklin Street, #1614Circleville, OH 43113
Phone: (740) 474-6021

FirmColumbus, OH

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Since 1909 · Serves the whole state

The Trusts, Estates and Wealth Transfer practice is based in Columbus and serves fiduciaries across Ohio. Its probate and trust administration lawyers represent executors, administrators, and trustees on probate filings, inventories, accountings, and estate and fiduciary tax returns, and handle trust and estate litigation in Ohio probate courts.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateTax Planningand 2 more

Office: 52 East Gay StreetColumbus, OH 43215
Phone: (614) 464-6400

FirmWestlake, OH

Wegman Hessler Valore LPA

Since 1968

Serves Cuyahoga County from Cleveland’s west side in Westlake, filing in the Cuyahoga County Probate Court. Has worked with more than 13,500 clients on probate and estate matters since 1968, handling estate and trust administration, probate litigation, and guardianship, and preparing wills, powers of attorney, and transfer-on-death designations.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationGuardianship

Office: 25651 Detroit Road, Suite 200Westlake, OH 44145
Phone: (216) 642-3342

FirmCleveland, OH

WH Burkley LLP

Since 1932

Serves Cuyahoga County from West Third Street in downtown Cleveland, filing in the Cuyahoga County Probate Court. Its trust and probate administration team carries estates through court filings, asset transfers and valuations, estate and fiduciary income tax returns, annual accountings, and IRS estate tax audits, and litigates contested trust and estate matters.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 3 more

Office: 1500 West Third Street, Suite 300Cleveland, OH 44113
Phone: (216) 781-1212

FirmMedina, OH

Williams & Batchelder, LLP

Since 1880

Founded in 1880, Williams & Batchelder is one of the oldest law firms in Medina County with over 140 years of continuous practice. The six-attorney firm handles estate planning, probate, wills and trusts, and IRS tax dispute resolution.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateTax Planning

Office: 105 West Liberty StreetMedina, OH 44256
Phone: (330) 725-6666

FirmCincinnati, OH

Wood + Lamping LLP

Wood + Lamping's Trusts, Estates and Wealth Transfer Practice represents clients in all aspects of estate planning, probate, and estate tax law. Over 90 years in Cincinnati; Tier 1 in 8 practice areas (2025 Best Law Firms).

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 2 more

Office: 600 Vine Street, Suite 2500Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: (513) 852-6000

FirmCincinnati, OH

Zimmer Law Firm

Since 1993 · Serves 4 counties

Kenwood-based practice serving the Hamilton County Probate Court and the surrounding Butler, Warren, and Clermont county courts. Handles trust settlement and estate administration for surviving spouses and adult-child executors, including Medicaid asset recovery and special needs beneficiary situations. Free consultation.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 2 more

Office: 9825 Kenwood Road, Suite 201Cincinnati, OH 45242
Phone: (513) 721-1513

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FirmAvon, OH

Wickens Herzer Panza

Since 1932 · Serves 5 counties

Serves Lorain and Erie counties from Chester Road in Avon, filing in the Lorain County Probate Court in Elyria, with a second office in Sandusky. Its estate planning and probate team handles trust, estate, and probate litigation and business succession alongside private foundation counseling and tax-efficient property transfers.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 2 more

Office: 35765 Chester RoadAvon, OH 44011
Phone: (440) 695-8000

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Forms for Planning and Settling an Estate in Ohio

Free Ohio forms for planning an estate or settling one: a will, trust, powers of attorney, TOD deed, and the probate forms an executor files.

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Revocable Living Trust

Create a revocable living trust to avoid probate, protect privacy, and control asset distribution.

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Last Will and Testament

In Ohio, a will is signed before 2 witnesses, and no self-proving affidavit is available.

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Healthcare Power of Attorney

Ohio allows a choice for a healthcare power of attorney: 2 witnesses or a notary.

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Financial Power of Attorney

Ohio treats a power of attorney as durable by default, and it is signed with no witness or notary requirement.

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Pour-Over Will

In Ohio, a pour-over will is signed before 2 witnesses and moves anything left outside the trust into it through probate.

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Transfer on Death Deed

In Ohio, a transfer on death designation affidavit is signed before a notary, then recorded with the county before the owner's death.

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Tools for Planning and Settling an Estate in Ohio

Free calculators and checklists for planning or settling an estate in Ohio: will and trust costs, probate, executor pay, and inheritance taxes.

Trust or Will: Which Costs Less?

In Ohio, a will-based plan pays probate attorney fees of typically 1.8% to 2.8% of the estate; a funded revocable trust keeps those assets out of probate and off that fee.

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Do I Need a Revocable Trust?

Probate in Ohio takes 6 months to 9 months for a simple estate and charges attorney fees of typically 1.8% to 2.8% of the estate; assets held in a revocable trust skip both.

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What Does Estate Planning Actually Cost?

An attorney-prepared revocable trust in Ohio runs $2,940 to $4,410 and a simple will $942 to $1,884, against $0 to $549 up front plus a subscription with an online service.

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How Much Does Probate Cost?

Probate on a $500,000 estate in Ohio costs an estimated $26,234. Attorney fees run 1.8% to 2.8% of the estate under a reasonable-compensation standard.

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Are My Beneficiary Designations Protected?

Ohio automatically revokes an ex-spouse as beneficiary at divorce; employer plans under ERISA follow federal rules either way, so a 401(k) beneficiary changes only by a new designation.

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What Are the Estate Laws in My State?

Probate on a $500,000 estate in Ohio costs an estimated $26,234 and takes 6 months to 9 months for a simple estate, with attorney fees of typically 1.8% to 2.8% of the estate. Estates under $35,000 can use a small-estate procedure instead.

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