Lawyer M. Elizabeth Monihan, Esq., graduated from
John Carroll University, B.S., Economics, 1979 Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, J.D., 1984, is now employed by Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bell LLP at
1375 East 9th Street Suite 900 Cleveland, OH 44114.
While being a member of American Bar Association; Ohio State Bar Association; Cleveland Bar Association (Chair, Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Law Section, 2008-2009).Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel., M. Elizabeth Monihan, Esq. is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing M. Elizabeth Monihan, Esq. as your lawyer, you should consider whether M. Elizabeth Monihan, Esq. offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if M. Elizabeth Monihan, Esq. has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though M. Elizabeth Monihan, Esq.'s office is located at Cleveland, OH, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.
You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.
M. Elizabeth Monihan, Esq. has been admitted in 1984, Ohio; U.S. Tax Court; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio; U.S. Supreme Court. His or her practice areas include Estate Planning; Probate and Estate Administration; Trusts and Trust Administration; Fiduciary Representation; Tax and Planning; Charitable Planning and Giving; Trust and Probate; Taxation Law.
M. Elizabeth Monihan, Esq.'s college and law school education includes John Carroll University, B.S., Economics, 1979, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, J.D., 1984. Other biographical background includes Lisa Monihan joined Spieth, Bell, McCurdy & Newell Co., L.P.A. in 1995, and became Director and Shareholder in 1998. Lisa is now a Partner at Spieth, Bell, McCurdy & Newell Co., L.P.A., which became Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bell LLP in 2016, as two of the oldest and most established law firms in Cleveland combined.She joined Spieth, Bell, McCurdy & Newell Co., L.P.A. after ten years with two large law firms. Her practice is focused on wealth transfer planning for individuals and fiduciaries, including income, gift, estate and generation-skipping transfer tax planning, trust and estate administration, multi-generational family issues, retirement planning, succession planning for closely-held businesses and charitable planning.Lisa was once told by a new client that the decision to hire her was made because “you really listened to what I had to say; the other lawyers I interviewed were too busy trying to impress me with how smart they were.” Lisa establishes personal, long term relationships with her clients, and guides them through the legal, tax, financial and family issues in their unique situations with empathy and compassion.Lisa is a frequent speaker to professional and community groups on estate planning and related topics.. You should contact other
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