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 helped us with our wills and other estate planning. He is an extremely knowledgeable, professional and personable. David made it easy to explain such delicate and important matters.... read more
David HarrisFebruary 13, 2026
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.”
Estate Planning Tips & News
Estate Planning: My Mother Wants to Leave Me Everything
I thought the following piece from a column by Quentin Fottrell for MarketWatch 7/1/24 was a great example of what can happen in families regarding wills, estate planning, and the like. Many individuals put off writing their will because they don't want to make...
Estate Planning: When You Do Nothing You’re Really Doing Something
Latest statistics show about 50% of adults in the U.S. don’t have a will. Reasons abound for that. I think most, if not all, are under the impression that by doing nothing, well, they aren’t really doing anything related to estate planning. But in...
What is Probate, and Who Has to Deal With It?
I have found that many people aren't sure exactly what probate is, but they have heard that it is something to be avoided. The following article from Kiplinger, 6/10/24, by Patrick Simasko, J.D., helps to clarify things. "The probate process can be a long and...
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