The Ohio State University, B.A., 1975; The Ohio State University, M.B.A., 1977
Law School Attended:
University of Cincinnati, J.D., 1980
Year of First Admission:
1980
Admission:
1980, Ohio; 1981, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio and U.S. Tax Court
ISLN:
902172591
Areas of Practice (10)
Agricultural
Corporate
Trust
Taxation Law
Business Law
Elder Law & Advocacy
Probate & Estate Planning
Agriculture
Tax
Social Security
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