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Estate & Succession Planning Law

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  • Comprehensive legal assistance for estate planning, business succession and probate needs
  • Utilizing all available credits and exclusion for the client’s tax advantage
  • Practice Group Leader for Estate Planning and Tax is Jim Dressman

A Full Range Of Estate And Tax Planning Services
Clients with estates and businesses of all sizes turn to DBL Law for their estate planning, business succession, and probate needs.  Our attorneys have broad experience assisting in the transfer and disposition of family assets and businesses by offering a full range of estate and tax planning techniques, including:

  • Wills and trusts
  • Antenuptial agreements
  • Partnerships
  • Limited liability companies
  • ESOPs
  • Special needs trusts and guardianship
  • Buy-sell agreements
  • Retirement savings and distributions
  • 401(k) Plans, IRAs, ESOPs
  • Other qualified and nonqualified retirement plans
  • Insurance annuities

Comprehensive Planning
For clients who face a potential estate tax liability, DBL Law strives to create a comprehensive plan that utilizes all available credit and exclusions. Our attorneys also prepare business and health care powers of attorney and living wills.

In addition to providing estate and tax planning, DBL Law attorneys appear in probate courts in both Ohio and Kentucky for estate and trust administration, as well as guardianship for minors and incompetent persons.

 

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Gerald Benzinger

Gerald Benzinger

Practice Areas
  • Estate & Succession Planning
  • Civil Litigation
  • Corporate Law
Gerald is a former managing partner of DBL Law and is a partner in the Estate Planning section. In 1978, Gerald became a Diplomat of the Court of Practice Institute. He was  
  • 859 426 2106
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William H. Brammell, Jr.

Bill Brammell

Practice Areas
  • Estate & Succession Planning
  • Administrative Law & Zoning
  • Civil Litigation
Bill is a partner in DBL Law’s Louisville office, practicing primarily in the areas of Civil & Commercial Litigation, including defending employment discrimination claims, administrative law, contract negotiation, and white  
  • 502 630 1302
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Stephen Burke

Steve Burke

Practice Areas
  • Estate & Succession Planning
  • Insurance
  • Administrative Law & Zoning
Steve is a DBL Law partner, representing employers, plaintiffs, and individual defendants in all types of cases involving property damage or bodily injury. Before becoming a lawyer, Steve worked as  
  • 859 426 2146
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James A. Dressman III

Jim Dressman

Practice Areas
  • Estate & Succession Planning
  • Administrative Law & Zoning
  • Banking & Commercial
Jim is the former managing partner and current DBL Law partner practicing extensively in the areas of Banking & Commercial Law, Estate & Succession Planning, and Business Organizations & Taxation.  
  • 859 426 2150
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Drew Emmert

Drew Emmert

Practice Areas
  • Estate & Succession Planning
  • Real Estate
  • Banking & Commercial
Drew is a partner in the real estate, corporate, business organizations and taxation practice groups at DBL Law. Mr. Emmert provides general counsel services to individuals and privately-held businesses in  
  • 513 357 5289
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Colleen R. Fausz

Colleen Fausz

Practice Areas
  • Estate & Succession Planning
  • Business Organizations & Taxation
  • Banking & Commercial
Colleen practices in the Business & Transactional, Estate & Succession Planning, and Banking & Commercial sections within the firm. She assists trusts, estates, businesses, nonprofits, and individuals with tax compliance  
  • 859 426 2169
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  • cfausz@dbllaw.com

Emily Hanna

Practice Areas
  • Estate & Succession Planning
  • Collections
  • Civil Litigation
Emily is a partner in DBL Law's Litigation group with an emphasis on Debtor/Creditor Rights, and Estates & Trusts.  She also practices in the firm’s Homeowners and Condominium Owners Association  
  • 859 426 2161
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  • ehanna@dbllaw.com
Bob Hoffer

Bob Hoffer

Practice Areas
  • Estate & Succession Planning
  • Employment & Labor
  • Education Law
Bob is DBL Law's Managing Partner. He has represented employers of all sizes and industries on human resources and labor and employment compliance matters for over 35 years. In his  
  • 859 426 2105
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  • rhoffer@dbllaw.com

Kelly Holden

Practice Areas
  • Estate & Succession Planning
  • Employment & Labor
  • Adoption Law
Kelly is chair of DBL Law's Employment Law practice which represents private and public employers in all facets of employment law.  Her practice includes advising clients on compliance with various  
  • 513 357 5284
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  • kschoening@dbllaw.com
Ryan Whitaker

Ryan Whitaker

Practice Areas
  • Estate & Succession Planning
  • Banking & Commercial
  • Business Organizations & Taxation
Ryan is a DBL Law associate. He focuses his practice in the areas of Tax Controversy, Tax Planning, Corporate Law, and Estate Planning. He is licensed to practice in Ohio,  
  • 513 357 5291
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