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
Christina M. Bushnell and Dawn E. McFadden are sisters who help clients with elder law planning, special needs planning, general estate planning and probate matters. We are here to provide you with peace of mind, helping you feel secure as you move forward with your life.
McFadden Bushnell LLC can help you plan effectively whatever your circumstances happen to be. Whether you are interested in planning for your own future, or you are facing a situation with a loved one that you are unsure of how to navigate – such as the need for nursing home care – we can help you through the process.
With two sisters leading our firm, we really do understand the value of family. Let us strive to do all we can to help you and your family. Please contact us today to learn more about our legal services in Cleveland and throughout Northeast Ohio.
