Biography

Mike's practice is concentrated in the areas of estate planning, estate and trust administration, fiduciary taxation, and business succession planning.  Prior to joining the Firm, he spent six years in the Trust Departments of two financial institutions working in the areas of estate and trust administration.

Mike is a member of the Cincinnati Estate Planning Council, the Graydon Head & Ritchey Community Service Team, is Immediate Past President of the Board of Trustees for ProSeniors, Inc., and is on the Board of Directors for the Chamber of Northeast Cincinnati.  Mike is also a Certified Financial Planner ™ and a Fellow of the Cincinnati Bar Association Academy of Leadership for Lawyers. He is the Chairman of the CBA Estate Planning and Probate Committee.  Mike was named one of The Best Lawyers in America in 2009 for his work in Trusts and Estates.  Originally from Kettering, Ohio, Mike and his family are residents of Kenwood.

Law School

J.D., University of Dayton School of Law, 1983

Education

B.S., Bowling Green State University, 1980

Bar Admissions

State of Ohio

Affiliations

Certified Financial Planner™
Cincinnati Bar Association Academy of Leadership for Lawyers, Fellow
Cincinnati Bar Association, Estate Planning and Probate Section, Chairman
Cincinnati Estate Planning Council
Ohio State Bar Association, Probate and Trust Section
ProSeniors, Inc., Immediate Past President, Board of Trustees
Northeast Cincinnati Chamber, Board of Directors
Leadership Warren County, Class V
Warren County Foundation, Professional Advisors Committee
Greater Cincinnati Foundation - Health Advisory Committee