Cincinnati’s Top Estate Planning & Probate Lawyer
Partner in the law firm of Barron Peck Bennie & Schlemmer, a law firm serving greater Cincinnati, Ohio and Southwest Ohio.
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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.
Connie SpringerMarch 26, 2024
Ratings & Accreditations
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.
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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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Estate Planning
Last Will & Testament
Living Trust
Probate & Trust Admin
“David was outstanding to work with. He is smart, thorough and treated me with respect.”
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Amendments to Your Estate Planning Documents Require Certain Steps.
If you have an estate plan, including your will, healthcare directives, etc. I salute you! Well done. That said, if you established all that more than just a few years ago, it might be time to review the documents. Many changes might have happened since you originally...
What’s Your Reason for Not Putting Your Affairs in Order?
A friend of mine shared that her sister updates her will every time she takes a vacation or long road trip. Her rationale apparently is that she believes she is more likely to die in a traffic accident while out of town. As an estate planning attorney, I am a big...
Ohio is Not the Best Place to Live When it Comes to Estate Planning Laws; But It’s Not the Worst Either
Let's face it: most people know dying without a will is not good. Though surveys say fewer than 1 in 3 Americans fully understand what happens if they die without a will. And fewer than 1 in 5 Americans say they know their state's specific guardianship and asset...
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