Finding the right Cincinnati, Ohio estate planning attorney for you is easier than you might think. Here are some steps to take and things to consider as you begin your search.
Step 1 – Turn to your “inner circle” of trusted friends, colleagues, and relatives and ask if they can recommend an estate planning attorney. Just like trying to find a new primary care physician, dentist, or accountant, getting first-hand referrals can lead to a great choice.
Step 2 – Once you have, hopefully, a few names of estate planning attorneys in Cincinnati, Ohio, go to your computer and check them out, one by one. Here’s what to look for:
- Does the estate planning attorney have positive Google reviews? Are there any complaints filed with The Better Business Bureau? Even Yelp has a section to check out estate planning attorney reviews.
- Experience as an estate planning attorney – how long has he or she been practicing law?
- Is the attorney focused primarily on estate planning or does he or she handle other areas of law as well? Not to imply that a general practice attorney can’t or won’t do a good job handling your estate planning needs, however, working with an attorney who is primarily focused on estate planning on a daily basis allows that individual to hone their skills while requiring that they are always up-to-date on laws that impact every aspect of estate planning.
- Solo practitioner or part of a large firm? (This is strictly a personal choice; some people prefer to work with an attorney who is in practice alone, others like the idea of an attorney who practices in a large firm. Often, not always, the fees can be higher when working with an attorney in a large practice.)
Step 2 ½- If asking your “circle” didn’t generate any recommendations, never fear, you still have an option to find the right estate planning attorney here in Cincinnati for you that is better than just picking blindly.
- Go to your computer and search on one or more of the following sites.
You will find information, and in some cases ratings, for estate planning attorneys in Cincinnati.
www.avvo.com
www.superlawyers.com
Step 3 – Once you have selected one or two potential Cincinnati-based estate planning attorneys you can decide what the next step will be. Many will be happy to talk with you over the phone about their services and fees related to estate planning. Others might offer a complimentary in-person consultation.
Hopefully, this post about finding the right estate planning attorney in Cincinnati for you has been helpful. Your goal is to find an estate planning attorney with whom you can feel comfortable sharing your estate planning goals while trusting in their services and experience to help you create an estate plan that protects you, your hard-earned assets, and your loved ones.
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