At Golowin Legal, our estate planning practice specializes in helping families enhance their lives today and secure their futures for tomorrow. We excel at guiding parents and grandparents through the often confusing maze of financial and legal decisions to create plans that ensure the well-being of families and the accomplishment of cherished family goals.
Our considerable legal expertise includes family protection, wealth preservation, and values-based planning for couples, planning strategies for unmarried couples and divorced individuals, Medicaid planning and elder law, business succession planning, as well as all aspects of estate administration.
Whether you are married or single, with a traditional family or a blended one, just starting out or looking back on a life well lived, Golowin Legal will help you craft a plan to achieve your goals for your loved ones for today and years to come.
After graduation from law school, Russell worked for a boutique estate planning firm until he opened his own practice not far from downtown Columbus in the Upper Arlington/Grandview area. He has been hired to present seminars on Medicaid Planning for other attorneys and financial professionals as well as to speak to the members and retirees of the Ohio State Teachers Retirement System on retirement planning, elder law, and estate planning issues.
Russell resides in Upper Arlington with his wife Jennifer and their two children, Avery and Drew.
Practice areas
Medicaid Planning: Helping seniors protect their life savings if they have to reside in a nursing home or assisted living facility. VA Aid and Attendance: Helping wartime veterans (or their surviving spouse) qualify for up to $2,000 per month in tax-free benefits to help pay for in-home, assisted living, or nursing care.
17 years
Creating Wills, Trusts, Financial and Health Care Powers of Attorney, HIPAA Medical Authorization documents, and more.
18 years
Guiding families through the probate and trust administration processes.
18 years
Languages spoken
English
Golowin Legal, LLC
5060 Parkcenter Ave.
Ste. A
Dublin, OH, 43017
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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OH | Active | 2003 | 10/19/2020 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Top Lawyers | Columbus CEO | 2016 |
Top Lawyers | Columbus CEO | 2015 |
Rising Star | Ohio Super Lawyers | 2014 |
President | Ohio Forum of Estate Planning Attorneys | 2013 |
President | Ohio Forum of Estate Planning Attorneys | 2012 |
President | Ohio Forum of Estate Planning Attorneys | 2011 |
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President | Ohio Forum of Estate Planning Attorneys | 2010 |
Vice-President | Ohio Forum of Estate Planning Attorneys | 2009 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney at Law | Golowin Legal, LLC | 2004 - Present |
Attorney | Law Office of Richard T. Taps | 2012 - 2014 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Veterans Administration Benefits and Claims | Accredited Attorney | 2009 - Present |
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys | Member | 2005 - Present |
Future Possibilities, Inc. | Kid Coach | 2016 - 2018 |
Upper Arlington Civic Association | President | 2014 - 2014 |
Upper Arlington Civic Association | Vice President | 2013 - 2013 |
Upper Arlington Civic Association | Director | 2011 - 2012 |
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WealthCounsel | Member | 2006 - 2012 |
American Bar Association | Member | 2003 - 2009 |
Ohio State Bar Association, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Section | Member | 2003 - 2010 |
Columbus Bar Association | Member | 2003 - 2010 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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What You Must Know About Veterans Benefits | VA Aid and Attendance Pension | 2011 |
The Ohio Medicaid Manual | VA Aid and Attendance Pension | 2011 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Capital University Law School | LL.M - Master of Laws | 2004 |
Capital University Law School | JD - Juris Doctor | 2003 |
Ohio State University | B.S. | 2000 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Senior Food For Thought Lecture | Estate Planning | 2018 |
Senior Food For Thought Lecture | Understanding and Organizing Your Vital Documents | 2017 |
Motorists Group: Retirement Planning, Health Care, and Estate Planning Seminar | Estate Planning Basics | 2017 |
Grange Insurance: Lunch & Learn Series | Estate Planning Basics | 2017 |
STRS Retirement Planning Seminar | Estate Planning and Legal Affairs | 2016 |
STRS Retiree Series | Estate Planning Essentials | 2016 |
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Senior Food For Thought | How To Protect Your Assets From Nursing Home Costs | 2016 |
Hilliard U - Professional Development Series | Understanding and Organizing Your Vital Documents | 2016 |
Food for Thought Lecture | An Estate, Probate, and Elder Law Issues Update | 2015 |
Estate Planning and Elder Law Symposium | VA Improved Pension With Aid and Attendance | 2015 |
Conversations That Light The Way | Ohio Advance Directives and End -Of-Life Wishes | 2015 |
Ohio Elder Law Institute Highlights | VA Aid and Attendance | 2014 |
Ohio Elder Law Institute | Veterans Benefits | 2014 |
Monthly Program | A Primer on VA Benefits | 2014 |
Estate Planning, Professionalism and Ethics Seminar | Veterans' Aid and Attendance Benefits | 2014 |
STRS Retirement Planning Seminar | Estate Planning and Legal Affairs | 2013 |
STRS Retiree Series | Estate Planning Essentials | 2013 |
Monthly Meeting | VA Aid and Attendance: The Unknown Benefit | 2012 |
Medicaid and Veterans Benefits Seminar | VA Improved Pension | 2012 |
Retirement Planning Seminar | Estate Planning and Legal Affairs | 2011 |
Ohio Medicaid Manual Seminar & Workshop | VA Aid and Attendance Pension | 2011 |
Ohio Medicaid and Veterans Benefits Seminar | VA Aid and Attendance Pension | 2011 |
Retirement Planning Seminar | Estate Planning and Legal Affairs | 2010 |
Estate Planning for STRS Retirees | Estate Planning Essentials | 2010 |
Retirement Planning Seminar | Estate Planning and Legal Affiars | 2009 |
Ohio Medicaid and Veterans Benefits Seminar | VA Aid and Attendance Pension | 2009 |
Retirement Planning Seminar | Estate Planning and Legal Affairs | 2008 |
Retiree Series | Estate Planning for STRS Retirees | 2008 |
Retirement Planning Seminar | Estate Planning and Legal Affairs | 2007 |
Medicaid Planning in Light of the DRA of 2005 | Look-back and Penalty Periods Explained | 2007 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Ohio Medicaid Application | Medicaid Approved |
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Kimberly Cutler, Estate planning Attorney on Dec 7, 2016
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Russ is a tremendously compassionate and knowledgeable attorney. I refer many VA cases to Russ because of his extensive knowledge in this area. Russ is always willing to help, and is cutting edge on the new law in the area.
Brendan King, Elder law Attorney on Mar 17, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
As an estate planning and probate lawyer in the community, Russ has proven to be a trusted resource for me and my clients and their Medicaid planning needs. His knowledge in the field is second-to-none, but more importantly, his caring and compassionate personality eases clients feelings at a stressful time.
Eric McLoughlin, Elder law Attorney on Aug 20, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I recently attended a Columbus Bar Association meeting where Russ spoke on the topic of VA benefits. He is very knowledgable about elder law issues and has been an excellent resource for me in this area.
Sandra Ard, Elder law Attorney on Sep 8, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. It is a pleasure and honor to endorse Mr. Russell Golowin. We are co-members of several national organizations and professional service groups that seek to go above and beyond in terms of education, innovation and collaboration to serve our clients and their families in the best way possible.