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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.
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Acquired: 2003
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Posted by anonymous | April 02, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Will
Russ was excellent to work with! He was knowledgeable and very helpful in explaining all of the details. He able to meet all of our needs. So enjoyed our experience with Russ! Highly recommend!
Posted by Barbara | October 01, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Estate Planning
Russell completed estate planning for my husband and I. He was very thorough and everything went very smoothly. We were able to set up a time when my son was in town to get everything signed and Russell answered any and all questions we had. Would highly recommend Russell Golowin!
Posted by Anna | November 21, 2019 | Probate
"Organizing Vital Documents" presentation
I attended a presentation at my place of employment. It focused on what documents need to be organized in an easy to access way for survivors as well as the differences between survivorship and probate. I found it very informative and has motivated me to begin organizing my important documents better...
Posted by Charles | September 25, 2019 | Medicaid & Medicare
Elder Law Expert
I consulted Russell Golowin with concerns about my sister’s hospitalization and Medicaid application for long term care. He was very patient, kind, and considerate. His counsel prevented me from taking precipitous and uninformed action. He explained how my sister could revoke power of attorney do...
Posted by Brent | June 05, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Absolutely the Best
Russ has been invaluable for me as I do my estate planning. His patience and willingness to share all options with each decision are fantastic. Highly recommended!
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
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2016
Top Lawyers, Columbus CEO
2015
Top Lawyers, Columbus CEO
2014
Rising Star, Ohio Super Lawyers
2013
President, Ohio Forum of Estate Planning Attorneys
2012
President, Ohio Forum of Estate Planning Attorneys
2011
President, Ohio Forum of Estate Planning Attorneys
2010
President, Ohio Forum of Estate Planning Attorneys
2009
Vice-President, Ohio Forum of Estate Planning Attorneys
2004 - Present
Attorney at Law, Golowin Legal, LLC
2012 - 2014
Attorney, Law Office of Richard T. Taps
2023 - Present
Upper Arlington Education FoundationBoard Member
2009 - Present
Veterans Administration Benefits and ClaimsAccredited Attorney
2005 - Present
National Academy of Elder Law AttorneysMember
2023 - 2024
Upper Arlington Baseball BoostersPresident
2016 - 2018
Future Possibilities, Inc.Kid Coach
2015 - 2023
Upper Arlington Junior Baseball AssociationBoard Member
2014 - 2014
Upper Arlington Civic AssociationPresident
2013 - 2013
Upper Arlington Civic AssociationVice President
2011 - 2012
Upper Arlington Civic AssociationDirector
2006 - 2012
WealthCounselMember
2003 - 2009
American Bar AssociationMember
2003 - 2010
Ohio State Bar Association, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law SectionMember
2003 - 2010
Columbus Bar AssociationMember
Medicaid Approved
2004
LL.M - Master of Laws
2003
JD - Juris Doctor
2000
B.S.
2022
2018
2017
2017
Estate Planning Basics
2017
Estate Planning Basics
2016
2016
2016
2016
2015
2015
2015
2014
2014
2014
A Primer on VA Benefits
2014
Veterans' Aid and Attendance Benefits
2013
2013
2012
VA Aid and Attendance: The Unknown Benefit
2012
VA Improved Pension
2011
2011
2011
VA Aid and Attendance Pension
2010
2010
2009
2009
VA Aid and Attendance Pension
2008
2008
2007
2007
Look-back and Penalty Periods Explained
2011
2011
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