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David proudly served as the 2021-2022 President of the Ohio State Bar Association & is a partner at the law firm of Barron Peck Bennie & Schlemmer.
2022 Winner of Make a Difference Award
David proudly recieved the 2022 Difference Maker Award from the American Bar Association. This award honors an attorney living or deceased who made a significant contribution to the legal profession through service to the profession (i.e. frequent activities in bar associations, committees and services).
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I devote the vast majority of my law practice to estate planning, probate, and trust administration. This focused commitment allows me to deliver the highest level of service possible. I help clients protect, and ultimately distribute, their hard-earned assets through estate planning.
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Creating a will can be a loving act, giving you peace of mind that you are saving your heirs both time and trouble. If you do not have a will, the probate court will rely on the state’s intestate law to figure out how, and to whom, your assets should be distributed. There are many ways to protect your assets for your loved ones, having a will is the first step.
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15 New Tax Law Changes and How They May Impact You – Part Two
As promised last week, here is the remainder of the article about new tax laws, numbers 8-15. Written by Patrick Horning, J.D., C.L.U., CRP for Northwest Mutual, which appeared on LinkedIn on 7/10/25. Hope this is helpful. 8. “Taxpayers taking the standard...
15 New Tax Law Changes and How They May Impact You – Part One
This article was brought to my attention recently when it appeared on LinkedIn. It was written by Patrick Horning, J.D., C.L.U, CFP, for Northwest Mutual and appeared July 10, 2025. Lots of good information, so much so that I’ve split it into two posts. I’ll post the...
I Want to Make a Will But My Spouse Doesn’t Think We Need One. How Can I Convince My Spouse?
Are you and your spouse, or partner, always in accord about how to spend money, where to go on vacation, or what to fix for dinner? Probably not. You are lucky if you are. As an estate planning attorney, I am sometimes confronted by a spouse or partner of someone who...
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