Ann E. Salek is certified as a Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by the Ohio State Bar Association and is one of only 30 attorneys in the State of Ohio to have attained certification as an Elder Law Attorney (CELA) through the National Elder Law Foundation and the Ohio State Bar Association.
Ms. Salek works tirelessly to empower seniors, and those caring for them, with the knowledge to confidently navigate the many issues that arise, both legally and financially, during the aging process. She is skilled, knowledgeable and experienced in all the legal ins-and-outs of long term care planning including Medicaid and VA planning, capacity assessment, guardianships, powers of attorney, and advance directives, as well as general estate planning, trust and probate law.
Ms. Salek's practice also extends to families in need of legal counsel regarding the long-term physical and financial care of persons with special needs, including the creation of special needs trusts.
Victoria E. Schafer is Managing Partner of Victoria E. Schafer Attorneys at Law in Uniontown, Ohio, founded in 1983.
The firm was founded on the principles of commitment and value. Its mission is to understand and meet the needs of our clients by thinking outside of the box and delivering results. We are committed to meeting clients' expectations and assisting them to achieve their goals in a sincere and friendly manner. The attorneys in the firm specialize primarily in estate planning and probate matters. The firm approaches every client's case as a team, and using our more than 50 years of combined experience, leverages the intellectual capital of the entire firm to provide extensive insight, personal attention, and unparalleled value.
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Brooke A. Schleben is an attorney with the law firm of Pickrel, Schaeffer, and Ebeling in Dayton, specializing in Estate Planning and Probate Law.
Schleben is an Associate in the firm’s Estate Planning/ Probate Department. Her specific areas of interest include simple wills to Medicaid Planning, Guardianships, and trust and estate administration. Brooke is expanding her area of practice to adoptions and LGBTQ+ issues. Brooke appreciates the opportunity to help individuals with a wide range of estate planning needs.
Attorney Schleben completed her undergraduate education at Thomas More University, cum laude, in 2017 with a Bachelor’s in Sports and Entertainment Marketing and Associate’s in Spanish and Business Administration. She obtained her Juris Doctorate from the University of Dayton School of law in 2020 with a Business and Compliance Law Concentration.
Brooke was involved with Human Rights Awareness and Advocacy Group, Phi Alpha Delta, and Sports and Entertainment Law Society. In August of 2022, Brooke received her Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Dayton.
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.