Nickolaus Herweh

Nick Herweh is an attorney at DBL Law whose practice focuses on sophisticated estate planning, trust and estate administration, and closely held business planning. He advises individuals, families, and business owners on structuring and implementing tax-efficient wealth transfer strategies, with particular emphasis on coordinating estate plans with business entities and long-term succession goals.

Nick regularly designs and implements comprehensive estate plans, including revocable and irrevocable trusts, tax-motivated transfer strategies, and multigenerational planning structures. He also counsels fiduciaries and beneficiaries through complex trust and estate administrations and represents clients in fiduciary disputes. His work frequently involves addressing the intersection of estate planning, income and transfer tax considerations, and business ownership arrangements.

In addition to his estate planning practice, Nick advises clients on small business succession planning and assists in structuring ownership transitions to preserve both operational continuity and long-term family objectives. His experience includes working with closely held companies, partnership and LLC interests, and planning around transfer restrictions in governing agreements.

Nick is licensed to practice in Ohio and Kentucky, as well as the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio and the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky.

Nick earned his B.S. in International Studies from Miami University, with minors in Chinese and German. He received his J.D. from the University of Toledo College of Law on a full‑tuition Dean’s Merit Scholarship, where he served as President of the Business Law Society. During law school, he participated in the Tax Controversy Clinic, representing individuals in disputes with the Internal Revenue Service.

He is active in the community as a board member of the FIRE Foundation of Northern Kentucky and is a member of Pro Seniors. A Cincinnati native, Nick is a Moeller High School alumnus and a “Miami Merger”. He lives in Cincinnati with his wife, their two children, and their Bernedoodle.

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