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Attorney Mitchell (Mitch) Adel, CELA, is the managing partner of Cooper, Adel, Vu and Associates. Mitch’s close relationship with his extended family has given him a deep appreciation for the issues we all face as we age. He is passionate about finding solutions that protect and preserve the wealth of his clients and for those they leave behind. Mitch has a mission to educate seniors and their families about elder law issues which he does through weekly educational seminars throughout Ohio and by contributing to publications such as USA Today, Forbes Magazine, Consumer Reports, Yahoo Finance, the Cincinnati Enquirer and Columbus Business First.
George O. Aljoe joined the northeast Ohio law firm Hickman & Lowder Co., LPA in December 2020. His practice concentrates on elder law, particularly Medicaid planning, as well as general estate planning, asset protection, guardianships and probate.
Aljoe joined Hickman & Lowder with several years of elder law experience, where he successfully helped clients navigate the Medicaid application process and ensured they received the dignified long-term care they needed. George graduated from Ohio University in 2005 with a degree in History and earned his law degree in 2015 from the University of Akron School of Law.
George is a member of the Stark County Bar Association Elder Law Committee, and he lives in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, with his wife Ellyn and daughter Rose.
John R. Ball is based in Reminger's Sandusky office, John focuses his practice in the areas of Medicaid, Veteran's Benefits, Elder Law and Special Needs Planning, Estate Planning, Trust and Estate Administrations and Guardianships.
John has extensive experience in Medicaid, elder law and special needs planning; the preparation and administration of estate plans, including trusts, wills, financial powers of attorney and health care directives; the management and administration of guardianships and decedent's estates and the management and administration of trust estates.
Additionally, he is a frequent speaker on Medicaid, elder law planning and estate planning for the Ohio Bar Association, the Professional Systems Education Institute (PESI), as well as county probate and estate planning councils and civic groups throughout Northwest and Northeast Ohio.
Kristin K. Booth, Esq., is a trusted advisor with more than 25 years of experience in estate planning, probate administration, guardianships, trust administration, long-term care and special needs planning.
She graduated from the University of Michigan with a BA in Education and obtained her law degree at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. She is licensed to practice law in Ohio, Kentucky, and Michigan.
After practicing in the area of estate planning and probate for more than 10 years, she took a position with the high net worth trust department of a national bank for over four years and was able to acquire extensive hands-on experience on the corporate fiduciary side of estate planning, which gives her a unique perspective when drafting estate plans.
By meeting with clients not only at the law offices of Burke & Pecquet, LLC, but also via phone, video conferencing, or meeting clients at their home or office, Kristin strives to put expert legal services within reach of all clients.
A member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and its Ohio Chapter, she counsels families from the beginning of the estate planning process, through long-term care planning as well as through final administration of estates and trusts with not only great expertise but with care and compassion.
Burke & Pecquet, LLC, is an individual and family focused firm that provides Elder Law, Special Needs, and Estate Planning services to Southwest Ohio and the Cincinnati Area.
Jennifer L. Brown, Esq.
Estate Attorney
With over two decades of experience in the legal field, Jennifer began her journey as a paralegal before embarking on her path to becoming a lawyer. She finds fulfillment in guiding clients through legal complexities and the strategic aspect of problem-solving. Jennifer's passion lies in estate planning, driving her commitment to educate both clients and the community on the importance of planning ahead.
Raised in rural Ohio, Jennifer's upbringing juxtaposed the tranquility of living across from farmers' fields with the vibrancy of an urban skyline. Her career journey has been filled with diverse opportunities and a relentless pursuit of knowledge. Yet, at the core of her advocacy lies the humility instilled by her mother, an early education teacher, and the work ethic instilled by her father, a mechanic and small business owner.
Jennifer is licensed to practice law in Ohio and Florida and focuses her practice in the following areas:
- Estate and asset protection planning
- Business succession planning and transactions
- Trust and probate administration
- Real estate transactions
During her downtime, Jennifer enjoys kayaking and exploring nature trails with her family and her beloved Springer Spaniel, Archie, who also happens to be her best friend.
Michael R. Brumbaugh's estate and elder care planning law firm is focused on helping clients through the complex and confusing maze of balancing the desire to live independently as long as possible while preserving the family assets from the costs of probate and long term care.
Upon receiving a Mechanical Engineering degree, Michael went to law school where he graduated Magna Cum Laude and became a member of the Order of the Coif which is an honor society for law school graduates who graduate in the top 10% of their class. He then worked as a staff attorney for a United States Federal Judge.
After opening his own office, Michael discovered his passion was helping people with their estate planning. As time went on, he discovered that while helping people with traditional estate planning focused on what happens upon death was very important, it failed to address the problems that occur when a family faces long term care issues. As a result, Michael now also assists clients in developing plans that answer the following crucial question: What happens, if prior to passing, you need long term care that may last for months and even years?
Michael’s law firm focuses exclusively in the areas of estate planning and elder care. He is a member of Elder Counsel, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the Ohio Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law attorneys where he served as the organization’s President from 2011 to 2013. He is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association and a graduate of the Veteran’s Benefit Institute and is an accredited attorney with the Veteran’s Administration
Certified as an Elder Law Attorney by The Ohio State Bar Association and The National Elder Law Foundation, Ashley Shannon Burke, Esq., represents clients in the areas of Elder Law, Estate Planning and Probate Administration and is admitted to the practice of law within the State of Ohio, the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and the District Court for Southern District of Ohio.
Ms. Burke advises and assists clients on Medicaid, estate planning for families with disabilities, lifetime gifting and transfers at death, asset protection, and with trust and estate administration.
Ms. Burke obtained her law degree, Cum Laude, from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 2009. In 2006, she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Criminology, Summa Cum Laude, from The Ohio State University.
She is a frequent speaker on Elder law and Special Needs law matters and participates in various community organizations involved with providing services to consumers who are disabled.
Ms. Burke's law firm, Burke & Pecquet, LLC, is an individual and family focused practice that provides Elder Law, Special Needs, and Estate Planning services to Southwest Ohio and the Cincinnati Area.
Bar Admissions
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Ohio
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U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio
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Kentucky
Activities & Affiliations
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Chair of the Ohio State Bar Association Elder Law and Special Needs Law Section
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Vice-Chair of the Cincinnati Bar Association’s Elder Law Committee
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Past-President and member for the Ohio Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)
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Member of the Ohio State Bar Association, the Kentucky Bar Association, and the Cincinnati Bar Association
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Vice-Chair of the Elder and Special Needs Law Committee of the Ohio State Bar Association
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Board Member for Pro Seniors, Inc. and Disability Foundation
Awards
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Cincinnati Magazine's Rising Star Super Lawyer in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 & 2021
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