Neil H. Spike

Neil H. Spike

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 28 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Avon, OH
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Business ... +2 more

35651 Detroit Road, Avon, OH

About Neil

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 45%

Wills, Medicaid Planning, Asset Protection, Powers of Attorney, Deeds, Special Needs Planning, Revocable Living Trusts, Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts, Medicaid Payback Trusts, Supplemental and Special Needs Trusts, Qualified Personal Residence Trusts

29 years | 2,500 cases

45%
Probate 40%

Estate and Trust Administration, Guardianships, Adoptions, Will Contests and other Probate Litigation

29 years | 2,500 cases

40%
Business 5%

Formation and Dissolution of Corporations, LLC's, Partnerships, Severance Agreements, Buy-Sell Agreements

29 years | 350 cases

5%
Elder Law 5%

Asset Protection, Medicaid Planning, VA assistance, Medicaid Payback Trusts

29 years | 700 cases

5%
Trusts 5%

Special Needs Planning, Revocable Living Trusts, Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts, Medicaid Payback Trusts, Supplemental and Special Needs Trusts, Qualified Personal Residence Trusts

29 years | 350 cases

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 27 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1998

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Ohio for 28 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 1997

Active

No misconduct found

Location

The Spike Legal Group, LLC.

35651 Detroit Road, Avon, OH, 44011

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Neil H. Spike's Reviews

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9 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Probate

Posted by D.K. | January 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Estate Administration

Mr. Spike was very thorough from start to finish in explaining the probate process when my father passed away. He and his staff took a huge burden off our shoulders during a very difficult time.

Posted by JSP | April 30, 2015 | Probate

Unprecedented Guardianship Case/ Expert Attorney

I have been so fortunate and blessed to find the attorney of a lifetime!!! Most of my experiences with attorneys from the past have been to pay quite a bit of money and not receive the services in return that I may have had expectations of or hoped for in many past legal battles. I have to say, this... experience with Mr. Spike and his Law Firm has renewed my faith in legal arenas and attorneys overall. I found someone who literally has worked the last 2 years, day and night on my mothers guardianship case, a person who is not only well versed in the law but a man of high integrity and high morality. We never knew going into this in the very beginning, that this would become not only an unprecedented Probate case but involve other Courts such as Domestic and Criminal Courts which has thrown us for a loop most days. The countless conversations I continue to have with Mr. Spike, almost daily of what to do and how to do it, occurs more often than not and he never makes me feel like I am bothering him (thank you!!). Mr. Spike has and continues to handle every situation, every phone call, every text, every email with KID gloves and continues to always exceed our highest expectations!!! Honestly, I am not sure how Mr. Spike does it some days because I ALWAYS feel like I am the only client he has and I know he runs a very busy law practice, KUDOS to you Mr. Spike for not only being a decent attorney but a great human being, someone who really CARES about his clients and getting it done with a high level of skill and finesse. This case has presented many legal twists and turns that only seasoned attorneys and Judges can handle, actually it has been a very perplexing case to many and I know today, if I would have retained anyone else, they may have not made it this far. It really has been a case to set all other cases apart, if you know what I mean! Many things have impressed us along the way, but one thing that continues to always leave a marked impression on us as clients, is that we always receive a return call and we always get more than an explanation, we get the Law explained to us in layman's terms which has been absolutely PRICELESS!!! If you are looking for someone who KNOWS Probate Law, cares about you as a client and will do their very best by you and your family, please contact Mr. Neil Spike. The LEVEL of expertise, respect, timely responses and consideration far surpasses anyone else out there today.

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Neil H. Spike's Lawyer Endorsements

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Matthew Mishak

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 08

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I worked with Attorney Spike on many cases as a prosecutor. He always fought hard for his clients."

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Marve Alaimo

Real estate lawyer | May 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I am a Florida lawyer and sought out Neil Spike's help to transfer my client's Ohio property. His firm was efficient and thorough. Service was excellent. We would use his firm again."

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Jay Marcie

Estate planning lawyer | Apr 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Attorney Spike is a hard working and knowledgeable attorney."

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Stephen Wolf

Estate planning lawyer | Apr 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"A more tenacious advocate you will not find. A client can be assured Neil is doing everything possible to benefit that client."

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Marve Alaimo

Estate planning lawyer

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Stephen Wolf

Guardianship lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Certified Specialist - Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, Ohio State Bar Association

2012

Distinguished Service Award, Lorain County Boys & Girls Club

1997

Inns of Court, University of Toledo Chapter

1997

Governors Award, American Bar Association, Law Student Division

1996

American Jurisprudence Award, University of Toledo College of Law

1996

Charles W. Fornoff Best Team, University of Toledo Moot Court

1996

Charles W. Fornoff Best Oralist, University of Toledo Moot Court

Work Experience

2020 - Present

Principal Attorney, The Spike Legal Group, LLC.

1998 - 2020

Attorney, The Spike & Meckler Law Firm, LLP.

1994 - 1995

Law Clerk, Stockwell & Cooperman

Associations

2015 - Present

Lorain County Bar Association

Chairman, Probate & Trust Section

1999 - Present

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Law Section

1998 - Present

Lorain County Bar Association

1998 - Present

Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section

1997 - Present

Ohio State Bar Association, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Section

Lorain County Boys & Girls Club

President

2005 - 2009

Lorain County Boys & Girls Club

President, Board of Directors

Sample of Legal Cases

Collins v. Collins

JUDGMENT ENTERED IN FAVOR OF PLAINTIFF AND AGAINST DEFENDANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $739,276.99, PLUS $50,000.00 IN PUNITIVE DAMAGES, FOR A TOTAL JUDGMENT OF $789,276.99.

Borer v. Cordova

JUDGMENT ENTERED IN FAVOR OF PLAINTIFF AND AGAINST DEFENDANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $116,279.00

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Education

1998

The University of Miami College of Law Coral Gables, FL

LL.M - Master of Laws

1997

The University of Toledo College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

Cleveland State University

Master of Arts

1991

The Ohio State University

Master of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

National Association of Retired Veterans

Estate Planning for Veterans

2013

Elder Legal Clinic

Basic Wills and Estate Planning

2013

Bankers Life & Casualty

Fundamentals of Estate Planning

2012

Resolving Will & Trust Contests

Probate Rules of Procedure

2011

Oddities and Challenges in Probate

Contested Claims and Contingent Liabilities

2011

LCBA Annual Probate Seminar

Common Issues to be Prepared for in Litigation and Probate

2009

Probate Process from A to Z

Estate Administration Procedure

2009

Annual Probate Seminar

Antenuptial Agreements

2008

Fundamental Probate Procedures and Practice

Ethics and Probate

2003

Elyria Rotary Club

Estate Planning Basics

2000

Family Law Update

Tax Aspects of Divorce

Publications

2013

National Business Institute Probate Procedure & Litigation Forms

Languages

English

Activity

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