Skip to main content

Alan William Anderson

Probate Attorney at AMHERST, OH

5.0   1 review
  • Licensed for 51 years
    State OH
    Acquired 1972
    Status
    Active No misconduct found

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

About Alan

Learn Alan’s areas of practice.

4
Practice areas
  1. Probate
    60%
    All Probate Court actions incl: estates, guardianships, adoptions, will contests, change of name, trusts

    51 years

  2. Trusts
    20%
    Representation of Grantor, Trustee and/or Beneficiaries including court action if necessary

    51 years

  3. Estate planning
    10%
    wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare power of attorney, living will declaration, advance directives

    51 years

  4. Real estate
    10%

    51 years

Member of Amherst Lions Club, Past President; 

Former Board Member Of Amherst Office on Aging; 

Former Amherst City Councilman

Former Amherst Law Director

Ohio State Bar Assoc. District Governor-1995-2000

Contact Alan

Similar lawyers nearby

Alan William Anderson
238 Church Street
AMHERST, OH, 44001-2202

Reviews

5.0 / 5.0
  1 customer review
5 Star
 
100%
4 Star
 
0%
3 Star
 
0%
2 Star
 
0%
1 Star
 
0%
Posted by Becky | July 9, 2015
Happy Client
Mr. Anderson helped me with the probate of both my parents at the same time. He is very knowledgable on the laws and it was an easy process considering everything that had to be done. I have and would recommend Mr. Anderson to anyone who needs a good attorney.

Cost

Rates
  • Free Consultation 50 minutes
Payment methods
Cash, Check, Credit Card

Resume

AVVO RATING 7.7 (Very Good)

Work Experience

  • Attorney and Counsellor at Law
  • Private practice
  • 1972 - Present
  • Law Director
  • Amherst City Law Director
  • 1996 - 1999
  • Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
  • Lorain County Prosecutor's Office
  • 1981 - 1988
  • Director/Attorney
  • Legal Aid Society of Lorain County
  • 1979 - 1980
  • Law Director
  • Amherst City Law Director
  • 1976 - 1979
View all work experience

Education

  • University of Toledo
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 1971
  • Ohio Northern University
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts
  • 1968
  • Lorain High School
  • 1964

Legal Cases

  • Fifth Third Bank v. Cousino
  • Mortgage was voided and cancelled by the court.
  • Estate of Banjoff
  • Client's interpretation and asset designation upheld.
  • Plavchan v. Trustee
  • Accounting practices upheld
View all legal cases

Associations

  • Lorain County Bar Association
  • Member
  • 1972 - Present
  • Ohio State Bar Association
  • Member
  • 1972 - Present
  • Ohio State Bar Association
  • Board of Governors
  • 1996 - 1999
  • Lorain County Bar Association
  • Secretary
  • 1988 - 1990
  • Ohio State Bar Association
  • Council of Delegates
  • 1983 - 1996
View all associations

Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Member
  • Ohio Bar College
  • 2016
  • Member
  • Ohio Bar College
  • 2015
  • Life Fellow
  • Ohio State Bar Foundation
  • 2015
  • Member Ohio Bar College
  • Ohio State Bar Association
  • 2014
  • Fellow
  • Ohio State Bar Foundation
  • 1995
  • Admitted to Practice
  • United States Supreme Court
  • 1978
  • Admitted to Practice
  • Federal District Court-Northern District of Ohio
  • 1975
View all awards

Speaking Engagements

  • Fall 2013 Probate Seminar
  • General Probate Issues
  • 2013
  • 2012 Annual Probate Seminar
  • Insolvent Estates Claims
  • 2012
  • Lions Club monthly meeting
  • How to Avoid Probate
  • 2007

Attorney endorsements

Received (1)
Given (1)
Endorse Alan
Family Attorney | Jun 09
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Alan is a true generalist. Not many of those around anymore. He is a great lawyer for all your family needs."
Chapter 7 bankruptcy
AMHERST Probate Lawyer Alan William Anderson
Alan William Anderson
Probate Attorney
AMHERST, OH
Licensed for 51 years
Free Consultation