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Horner Law is your local law office for probate and estate planning, elder law, business formation and real estate law. We provide complete services for estate planning and legal issues concerning the elderly, including Medicare and Medicaid. Our expertise extends to advising on business start-up, as well as business and private real estate transactions.
Cathy J Horner, Esq., is the proud mother to two grown sons who both serve in different branches of the U.S. Military. She enjoys running, scuba diving, traveling, and do it yourself projects around the house.
She is active in the Stark County Jr. Fair, serving as current treasurer of the Jr. Fair steer committee and past vice president of the Jr. Fair marketing committee. She also is a former member of the board of directors for the Stark County Farm Bureau.
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.
Attorney Benjamin Worsowicz joined Gudorf Law Group as an associate in 2022. Ben brings with him a wealth of experience from his previous work in respected Ohio law firms. Ben has devoted most of his career to estate planning and elder law, making him an excellent fit for our team
Ben assists the firm’s older clients with their various legal needs, including planning for incapacity, protecting their assets from the nursing home, and securing government benefits to which they are entitled. This includes long term care benefits, such as Medicaid and Veterans’ Aid and Attendance benefits.
Ben is valued by colleagues for his keen insight, strong work ethic, and meticulous attention to detail. Ben arrives in the office early each day to tackle drafting and document preparation, but his favorite part of the day is his appointments with clients. He appreciates the opportunity to truly get to know the people whose lives and families he is planning for.
A graduate of Capital University Law School, Ben graduated summa cum laude in the top 5% of his class and was a member of the Law Review staff and Order of the Curia. Ben’s undergraduate studies in History at The Ohio State University proved an excellent foundation for his legal studies and work.
When not in the office, Ben enjoys spending time with his wife and four children, and of course, cheering for the Buckeyes.
Practice Areas
- Estate Planning
- Elder Law
Admissions to Practice
- Ohio
Professional Memberships and Associations
- Ohio State Bar Association
- Dayton Bar Association
Caroline R. Schmidt, Esq., was born and raised in Arcanum and after residing in Columbus for several years she desired to work with clients in her hometown. She returned to practice law with her father, Phil, in 2001.
Caroline’s practice focuses largely in the area of estate planning, probate and estate administration. Maintaining a general practice of law she also spends a significant amount of time assisting clients in transactional matters including real estate matters, business planning as well as representation in general civil litigation, including those who have been injured in accidents.
Caroline attended The Ohio State University earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree and went on to earn her law degree at Capital University Law Schools. She resides in her hometown of Arcanum with her husband, Craig, and their three children.
I want to work with you to assist you with your estate planning, special needs planning, and elder law needs. I offer many comprehensive packages to ensure that your family is on the right path. Whether you may be looking for assistance with:
- Long term care cost planning (Medicaid/VA Planning),
- Special needs planning,
- Guardianship work,
- or Probate work I am here for you.
I also prepare estate planning documents including
- Last Will & Testament
- Trusts (Revocable or Asset Protection), or
- Power of attorney documents.
Let me help you figure out what your best next steps are. The sooner you have a plan of action, the better prepared you are for a secure tomorrow!
Olivia G.A. Goodwin
Olivia G.A. Goodwin is an attorney practicing with the Sydney offices of Durnell Maier Law, LLC.
She obtained her undergraduate degrees in Political Science and Psychology from Bethany College in Bethany, WV, graduating first in her class, with Summa Cum Laude honors, before receiving her Juris Doctorate from Dayton University.
Founded by Elizabeth Durnell-Maier, a Certified Elder Law Attorney, Durnell Maier Law, LLC is dedicated to advising clients on a wide range of elder law matters. This includes assisting seniors and their families with avoiding probate, minimizing taxes, protecting assets from nursing homes and more.
Durnell Maier Law, LLC is a caring and knowledgeable elder law practice that is dedicated to assisting seniors and their families with the many legal challenges they face, including paying for the care they need and protecting their beneficiaries. Natalie A. Reichard, Esq.,
Laura L. Drake
Serving all of your estate planning needs!
Drake Law Practice was established in 2010. Our focus is in the areas of estate planning, probate, medicaid planning and real estate.
We are currently have offices located in Ohio and Kentucky:
9157 Montgomery Road, Suite 203 in Montgomery, Ohio
530 York Street in Newport, Kentucky
If you are not familiar with our law practice and your first contact with us is online, at drakelawpractice.com. We would be pleased to hear from you! Please let us know what your needs and questions are, we will be more than happy to help.
As an elder law attorney, Jane C. Dell’s practice includes long-term care and asset protection planning, special needs and Veteran’s benefits, along with estate planning and estate administration, wills, trusts and real estate. Jane is also an accredited attorney with the Veteran’s Administration.
Over the last few years, Jane’s practice has evolved to include extensive work in helping clients protect assets when facing long-term care expenses in the nursing home or in an assisted living facility.
As asset protection and preservation issues become central to more clients, Jane’s practice has adapted to that growing need. She also practices in traditional estate planning and administration, including revocable trusts, wills and powers of attorney.
Read more about Jane and her practice at Dell Burtis Law.
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