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David Lefton is very efficient, friendly, and helpful. We have done our wills with David several times, updating information as our kids get older. I've recommended David before to friends.

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March 26, 2024

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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).

I want you to know…

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.

How can I help you?

Wondering if you need an estate plan?
An estate plan will make things as easy as possible for your loved ones when you die. Estate plans include basics like a will, healthcare directives and appointments of executors. You may also want to include a trust. It all depends on your unique needs and wants.
Need help with probate?
First … probate is the legal process of administering a person’s estate after their death. The complexity of the probate process depends on whether the individual had a will and trust, or not.  Even when everything is in order, probate can still be challenging
Do you need a will?

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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“David was outstanding to work with. He is smart, thorough and treated me with respect.”

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Six of the Best Assets to Inherit

Six of the Best Assets to Inherit

I recently published an article about the six worst assets to inherit, so I thought it would be interesting to share an article about the six best assets to inherit. The following was written by the same author as the other piece, David Rodeck (with contributions from...

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Estate Planning: Pros and Cons of Being a Planner

Estate Planning: Pros and Cons of Being a Planner

Are you a planner or more of a "wing it" kind of individual? I think planners are often considered not spontaneous, perhaps inflexible, or even a bit dull (they know what's coming!). Whereas those who like to wing it might be viewed as more...

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Six of the Worst Assets to Inherit

Six of the Worst Assets to Inherit

Before you decide how you want your assets to be distributed after you're gone, please read the following for some good tips.  You don't want to create problems for your loved ones. This article by David Rodeck and Elaine Silvestrini appeared in Kiplinger...

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