Elizabeth Smith Schmitz

Elizabeth Smith Schmitz

4.0
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 34 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Columbus, OH
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills

1900 Polaris Parkway, Suite 450, Columbus, OH

About Elizabeth

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Probate 25%

35 years

25%
Trusts 20%

35 years

20%
Wills and Living Wills 10%

Elizabeth takes the time to learn about her clients, their families and their goals and concerns. As a result she creates estate plans that provide for life's exciting changes, unexpected challanges and inevitable transitions.

35 years

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 34 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 1991

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Location

Law Offices of Elizabeth Smith Schmitz

1900 Polaris Parkway, Suite 450, Columbus, OH, 43240

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Elizabeth Smith Schmitz's Reviews

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4 Client Reviews

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Posted by Greg | January 27, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Highly recommended

Elizabeth was the 2nd probate attorney I have hired. She was a night day difference from the first attorney. She was competent, knowledgeable, and prompt. Her fees were fair and she has a more than capable paralegal providing assistance.

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Joseph Ferraro

Estate planning lawyer | Oct 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Elizabeth is always willing to share her wisdom and expertise with others. I endorse her as she is a highly respected attorney in the estate planning profession."

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Linda Lawrence

Estate planning lawyer | May 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Liddy on several legal matters. She is very knowledgeable about the legal issues. She is a good listener and very compassionate. Her clients rave about her."

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Ronald Burdge

Probate lawyer | Feb 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. If you want to know how good a lawyer is, you can read their published answers to several hundred questions on Avvo, you can read their web sites generous info on the law that you are wondering about, you can also read the recommendations and endorsements they get from fellow attorneys too. And when you do that for attonrey Schmitz, you will realize what I and others have come to know - she knows Probate Law extremely well and she cares about making sure that her clients understand their legal rights and responsibilities so they can make the best decisions for themselves. And that is exactly what people need. If you have a Probate Law question, I think she is your answer. If her office is anywhere near you, I recommend her to you."

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Joseph Ostrowski

Probate lawyer | Jan 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Schmitz exemplifies the very best attributes of an active attorney and displays a high level of professionalism, confidence and skill we should all aspire to. Honesty, dedication and a love of the law, which means. giving back to others who lack our understanding of the law and a benefit from our inherent desire to provide solutions to problems. The thousands years of combined legal experience of professionals activity participating in this forum represent some of the very best of our profession, which is after all, at its base is desire to help those in need. This Attorney’s experience and knowledge, I believe, demonstrates that there is a desire to provide accurate advice and obtain appropriate results for clients. Most importantly, this Attorney is willing to help complete strangers (as is the case in this forum) with their legal problems for which we collectively provide useful information, thereby demystifying the legal process as much as possible. I would recommend"

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Christopher Larson

Unknown lawyer | Dec 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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David Weilbacher, Esq.

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have come to know Ms. Schmitz through her contribution on Avvo.com and another legal message board. Her contributions demonstrate her knowledgeable and experience."

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

1991

American Jurisprudence Award, Lawyers Cooperative Publishing

Work Experience

1999 - Present

Owner, Elizabeth S. Schmitz Attorney at Law

1994 - 1999

Associate, Jones, Troyan, Pappas & Perkins

1991 - 1994

Trust Officer, National City Bank

Associations

2009 - Present

Columbus Bar Association

2009 - Present

WealthCounsel

1991 - Present

Ohio State Bar Association

Trust and Estate Planning Section

Education

1991

Ohio State University

JD - Juris Doctor

1988

Kenyon College

BA

Speaking Engagements

2009

State Teachers Retirement System Information Fairs

Estate Planning

2009

Probate Process From Start to Finish

Probate

2008

State Teachers Retirment System Information Fair

Estate Planning

2008

Probate Process from Start to Finish

Probate Process

2008

Estate Planning

Estate Planning

Languages

English

Activity

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