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Terry Donner

August 21, 2014 by Michael J. O’Brien, Estate Planning Attorney

This profile is being updated and will be ready soon. … [Read more...] about Terry Donner

Janis Hughes

July 23, 2014 by Michael J. O’Brien, Estate Planning Attorney

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Janis Hughes is a paralegal with the firm and has worked with Maria Quinn since 1994. She is in charge of maintaining the firm’s estate planning documents and works closely with the firm’s other attorneys in the preparation of Living Wills, Health Care Powers, HIPAA Medical Release Forms, Financial Powers of Attorney, Wills, Trusts and assists in the funding of assets to the Trusts to avoid probate and provide for maximum estate tax savings.  She is often the first contact when a new … [Read more...] about Janis Hughes

Marlene (“Marcy”) C. Foth

July 23, 2014 by Michael J. O’Brien, Estate Planning Attorney

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Marcy Foth has been with Maria Quinn since she became a paralegal in 1991. Marcy’s vast experience enables her to work with the firm’s clients who are in need of probate and trust administration and in the establishment of guardianships and conservatorships.  She works closely with families to facilitate the administration process from the death of a loved one to the final distribution of inheritances in accordance with the wishes and intentions of the decedent’s estate planning documents … [Read more...] about Marlene (“Marcy”) C. Foth

Vincent J. Massa

July 23, 2014 by Michael J. O’Brien, Estate Planning Attorney

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Vincent focuses his practice on all aspects of estate planning and tax issues relative to individual and business counseling. He also assists individuals with tax and retirement planning in their estate plans. PROFESSIONAL: Admitted to practice in Ohio (1968) The Cleveland Trust Company (1968-1979) Vice President responsible for reviewing and establishing estate and probate planning documents for the bank’s customers. National City Bank (1979-1991) Vice President responsible for … [Read more...] about Vincent J. Massa

Maria E. Quinn

July 23, 2014 by Michael J. O’Brien, Estate Planning Attorney

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Maria E. Quinn has over 25 years of experience in estate planning for individuals and families. Plans range from the modest in size to the very large and sophisticated. She has extensive experience in trust preparation, guardianships, probate, estate and trust administration, elder law and charitable planned giving. Ms. Quinn has successfully developed a multi-disciplinary team approach to estate and family business counseling, working with individual clients and business owners and their … [Read more...] about Maria E. Quinn

Candace A. Kermode

July 23, 2014 by Michael J. O’Brien, Estate Planning Attorney

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Legal Assistant Candace Kermode is new to The O’Brien Law Firm LLC and works at the Willoughby office. Formerly she was in the employ of the law firm of Greene & Tulley Co., from January 1990 to June 30, 2004. During that time she was head of the probate department. She also assisted firm attorneys in the estate planning and real estate departments. Candace graduated from Regina High School and attended Miami University and John Carroll University. Candace is a member of the Ohio Bar … [Read more...] about Candace A. Kermode

Joseph L. Motta

July 23, 2014 by Michael J. O’Brien, Estate Planning Attorney

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Joseph L. Motta earned his B.A. from Ohio Northern University and his J.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law. Upon graduation from law school, Mr. Motta served as a law clerk to Judge Thomas D. Lambros of the United States District Court for the Northern Ohio District of Ohio. Mr. Motta has practiced in the areas of business and real estate law in addition to estate planning. He is a member of the Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law section of the Ohio State Bar Association, … [Read more...] about Joseph L. Motta

Ellen J. Richman

July 23, 2014 by Michael J. O’Brien, Estate Planning Attorney

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Born in Cleveland, Ohio, admitted to bar, 1990, Ohio. Education: University of South Dakota, (B.S. magna cum laude, 1963), Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (J.D. magna cum laude, 1990). Banks Baldwin Outstanding Clinical Student Award; Lee J. Mull Scholarship Award; Editor, Cleveland Marshall Law Review. Member: Ohio State Bar Association, Cleveland Bar Association (Sections on Estate Planning, Probate and Trust). Practice Areas: Estate Planning and Probate. Ellen resides in Moreland Hills with … [Read more...] about Ellen J. Richman

Kimberly J. Baranovich

July 23, 2014 by Michael J. O’Brien, Estate Planning Attorney

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Ms. Baranovich is a life long Lake County resident, graduating from Willoughby South High School. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Cleveland State University. In 2004, she received her Juris Doctor from Cleveland Marshall College of Law and was admitted to Ohio Bar. She is member of the Ohio State Bar Association, the Lake County Bar Association and a member of the Probate Committee within the Lake County Bar Association. … [Read more...] about Kimberly J. Baranovich

Gary C. Haas

July 23, 2014 by Michael J. O’Brien, Estate Planning Attorney

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Born Cleveland, Ohio, August 2, 1944; admitted to bar, 1969, Ohio. Education: Ohio University (B.A., 1966); Case Western Reserve University (J.D., 1969). Contributing Editor, Merrick-Rippner Ohio Probate Law. Member: Cleveland Bar Association (Sections on: Estate Planning; Probate; Trust Law), Ohio State Bar Association (Sections on: Estate Planning; Probate; Trust Law) and American Bar Association (Sections on: Probate; Real Property; Trust Law). PRACTICE AREAS: Estate Planning; Probate; Trust … [Read more...] about Gary C. Haas

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