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Roger L. Shumaker

Probate Attorney at Cleveland, OH

5.0   1 review
  • State Years
    Ohio - OH 46 years
    Michigan - MI 16 years
    Indiana - IN 47 years
  • Licensed for 46 years
    State OH
    Acquired 1976
    Status
    Active No misconduct found
  • Licensed for 16 years
    State MI
    Acquired 2007
    Status
    Resigned No misconduct found
  • Licensed for 47 years
    State IN
    Acquired 1976
    Status
    Retired No misconduct found

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

About Roger

Learn Roger’s areas of practice.

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Practice areas
  1. Probate
    30%
    Post death administration of decedents estates and trusts.

    47 years

  2. Estate planning
    20%
    All aspects of estate and wealth transfer planning, including Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Charitable Planning, Legacy Planning.

    47 years

  3. Trusts
    20%
    All types of trusts related to wealth transfer planning including Revocable Living Trusts, Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts, Grantor Trusts, Charitable Remainder and Lead Trust, Trusts for Minors, Special Needs Trusts.

    47 years

  4. Wills and living wills
    20%
    Simple Wills, Pour-Over Wills, Health Care Powers and Living Wills

    47 years

  5. Tax
    10%
    Estate and Gift Tax, Individual and Fiduciary Income Tax, Tax Exempt Organizations.

    47 years

I have 41 years of experience in the estate, trust and probate practice areas.  I am also experienced in the related tax areas as well as charitable planning.  I am an OSBA Board Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law.  I have been recognized as a disitnguished planner by the Cleveland Estate Planning Council and the University Hospitals Diamond Advisory Group.  I am a co-author of The Tools and Techniques of Charitable Planning and have authored numerous articles on estate and trust issues.  I have also been a presenter at major national institutes, including The Heckerling Estate Planning Institute, The Notre Dame Estate Planning Institute and programs of the ABA and American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, of which I have been Fellow since 1988.  I have been listed in Best Lawyers in America since 1991 and in Ohio Super Lawyers since its inception.

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Roger L. Shumaker
600 Superior Ave E Ste 2100
Cleveland, OH, 44114

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Posted by anonymous | March 6, 2018
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Roger has been our family attorney for 35 years. He is honest and understanding and has provided services which fulfilled our wishes and helped during times when family wills had to be executed

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Resume

AVVO RATING 9.5 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Member
  • McDonald Hopkins LLC
  • 1986 - Present

Education

  • Case Western Reserve University School of Law
  • Juris Doctor
  • 1976
  • Manchester College
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts
  • 1972

Associations

  • American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
  • Fellow
  • 1988 - Present
  • Estate Planning Council of Cleveland
  • President
  • 1990 - 1991
  • Estate Planning Council of Cleveland
  • Vice President
  • 1989 - 1990

Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2019
  • Certified Specialist - Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law
  • Ohio State Bar Association
  • 2018
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2018
  • AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2018
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2018
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2017
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2017
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2016
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2016
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2015
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2014
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2013
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2012
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2011
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2010
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2009
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2008
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2007
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2006
  • Distinguished Estate Planner
  • Estate Planing Council of Cleveland
  • 2005
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2005
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2004
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Publications

  • Cleveland Bar Journal
  • "Charitable Lead Trusts"
  • 2004

Speaking Engagements

  • ABA Tech Show, March 2004, Chicago, IL (TechShow is considered the leading law-related technology conference and expo)
  • “Bits And Bytes Meet GRITS And GRATS – Alphabetizing Estates By The Numbers,”
  • 2004

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Cleveland Probate Lawyer Roger L. Shumaker
Roger L. Shumaker
Probate Attorney
Cleveland, OH
Licensed for 47 years