Lawyer Janet L. Lowder, graduated from Baldwin-Wallace College, Class of 1973, B.A., summa cum laude Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Class of 1992, J.D., summa cum laude, is now employed by Hickman & Lowder Co., L.P.A. at 1300 East 9th Street, Suite 1020 Cleveland, OH 44114.Janet L. Lowder is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Janet L. Lowder as your lawyer, you should consider whether Janet L. Lowder 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 Janet L. Lowder has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Janet L. Lowder's office is located at Cleveland, OH, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Janet L. Lowder has been admitted in 1992, Ohio; 1993, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio; 1992, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit;. His or her practice areas include Elder and Special Needs Law, Estate Administration, Estate Planning for the Disabled, Estate Planning for the Elderly, Guardianship, Medicaid Hearings, Medicaid Planning, Probate & Estate Planning, Probate Administration, Elder and Social Security, Special Needs Trusts, Trust Administration, Trusts and Estates, Probate.

Janet L. Lowder's college and law school education includes Baldwin-Wallace College, Class of 1973, B.A., summa cum laude, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Class of 1992, J.D., summa cum laude. Other biographical background includes Attorney Janet L. Lowder has devoted her career to defining, promoting and protecting the legal rights of the elderly and of persons with mental and physical disabilities. Janet’s activities have encompassed individual representation, litigation on a local and state-wide scale, representation of agencies and county programs serving people with disabilities and the elderly, legislation, and publication in professional journals. She received her law degree, summa cum laude, from Cleveland Marshall College of Law. Janet is a recognized authority on Medicaid issues and estate planning for families with special needs. She is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, certified in Elder Law (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation and is certified as an Elder Law Specialist by the Ohio State Bar Association. She is also certified as an Accredited Estate Planner® (AEP®) designee by the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils. Janet is one of the founders of, and counsel to, the Community Fund Management Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides the Master Trust and the Pooled Medicaid Payback Trust for individuals with disabilities. She was the recipient of the Foundation’s 1999 Amicus Award as well as the Cuyahoga County Board of DD’s 2000 Top Hat Award. She received the 2009 President’s Award from the Cleveland Trial Lawyers Association for her work with settlements and special needs trusts. Janet is consistently chosen as an Ohio Su. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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