Practice Area And Professional Expertise · Joined the Firm as an associate in 1988, was elected a partner in 1991. · Former Co-chair of the Trust & Estates Practice Group. · Mr. Weschler has over 25 years experience providing estate and business succession planning counsel to clients, and assisting with the structuring of charitable planned gifts. · He has developed expertise in the creation and administration of private foundations, charitable split interest trusts, and other planned giving vehicles. · Previously practiced law in Washington, D.C., and Cleveland, Ohio. · Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® , (1995 - 2012). · Received special recognition for 10 consecutive years or more as one of the Best Lawyers in America ®. · Recognized as one of Ohio's Super Lawyers™ in 2004 - 2012, as voted by his peers. Publications Co-author: "Estate Tax Relief Does Not Reduce Need for Planning" (Law You Can Use) Presentations He speaks on trust and estates issues for various organizations and clients. Presentations Include: "Snowbird Rules" - Change of Domicile Business Succession Planning Charitable Gift Planning Bar Associations Member: American Bar Association, Real Property, Probate Section Member: Ohio State Bar Association Member: Akron Bar Association; Past Chair, Probate Section Member: Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Professional & Civic Affiliations Board Member: Lawyer's Guild of Catholic Diocese of Cleveland Member: Order of the Coif Member, Board of Trustees: Mercyhurst College, Erie, Pennsylvania Chair: Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs Technology Committee Past Member: Virginia Law Review |