$ 150-250 per hour
About Amy
Biography
Amy is an associate with the law firm of Elk & Elk, Co., Ltd. She concentrates her practice in the areas of estate planning, estate administration and guardianships. As the head of the firm’s Probate Division, she is able to provide a vast array of services to the firm’s clients by tending to all of their probate or estate needs in-house. She has lectured for the Ohio State Bar Association, the National Business Institute and various local professional groups and organization on estate planning and administration issues. Before joining the law firm of Elk & Elk, Co., Ltd, she practiced at a boutique firm in Chagrin Falls, Ohio where she focused primarily on estate planning, estate administration and domestic relations law. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling with her family and watching her two boys participate in various sports.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Licensed in Ohio for 25 years
State: Ohio
Acquired: 2000
No misconduct found
Licensed in Florida for 20 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Location
Elk & Elk Co. Ltd. - Cleveland
6105 Parkland Blvd., Suite 200, Mayfield Heights, OH, 44124
Elk & Elk Co. Ltd. - Columbus
5100 Parkcenter Ave., Suite 100, Dublin, OH, 43017
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Amy Lynn Papesh's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 7 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by anonymous | August 23, 2013
Excellent Experience
We needed estate planning completed. Mrs. Papesh was very responsive from the very beginning. I did not have to wait for information. She called us at home and also sent us, via our email, everything we needed to understand estate planning as we moved forward. Once we met to sign the documents, Mrs. ...
Posted by anonymous | April 22, 2013
Client
Amy helped my family with a complex estate administration. She was diligent, efficient and highly effective and resolving our internal family dispute. She was very knowledgable of the court process and I would recommend her highly for any probate administration.
Posted by Donna | February 5, 2013
Client
Amy has been the attorney for my son's guardianship for several years. She is extremely organized and reliable. She is very knowledgeable and well versed in the court's procedures. She is an excellent advocate for our son.
Posted by anonymous | August 6, 2012
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Amy has co-counseled several cases with me and has always been extremely knowledgeable and diligent in all matters. I often turn to her for guidance in probate matters.
Posted by Michael | October 26, 2011
Papesh and team go the extra mile!
Amy and her staff are amazing. They helped me through probate with my fathers estate. He left no will or guidelines to follow. We tracked down and reported all assets to the courts in a very short time. They helped rid the stigma of probate being a long and drawn out process. If you respond to them a...
Amy Lynn Papesh's Lawyer Endorsements
"Amy is a consummate professional and very knowledgeable in probate matters. I enjoyed working with her."
"I have handled cases where Amy has served as opposing counseI, and I have also worked directly with Amy on matters. She continues to stand out as one of the top probate/estate lawyers in the area. Amy has a detailed understanding of the probate and estate planning process and has experience with probate courts across all of Ohio. Amy has always handled herself with the utmost professionalism, confidence and grace and always strives to achieve the best results for her clients. I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Amy has worked on many cases with me handling the probate portion of the matters. She is very knowledgeable about the Probate process, and is extremely efficient in completing the process with a exceptional attention to detail. I very much appreciate her work!"
"Amy is the lawyer that we turn to at our firm for any complex probate matters. She always gives us an immediate answer and the best advice possible for our clients. I highly recommend Amy for any probate matter."
"Amy is such a pleasure to work with."
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Experience
Honors
2019
Super Lawyer, Ohio Super Lawyers
2019
Top 25 Women Cleveland, Ohio Super Lawyers
2019
Top 50 Women Ohio, Ohio Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Ohio Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Ohio Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Ohio Super Lawyers
2015
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Rising Star, Ohio Super Lawyers
2012
Rising Star, Ohio Super Lawyers
2010
Rising Star, Ohio Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2005 - Present
Associate, Elk & Elk Co. Ltd.
2001 - 2005
Associate, McSherry & Co.
2000 - 2001
Associate, Mazanec, Raskin & Ryder Co., LPA
Associations
2008 - Present
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar AssociationMember
Ohio State Bar Association
Member
Portage County Bar Association
Member
2000 - 2008
Cuyahoga County Bar AssociationMember
Education
2000
Cleveland State University - Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Juris Doctorate
1997
John Carroll University
B.A.
Speaking Engagements
2017
Estate Planning from A to Z
Client Screening and Intake / Key Elements of Effective Wills
2016
Senior Lunch Series
Estate Planning
2016
Probate Boot Camp
First Steps in Probate Planning and Marshaling and Valuing the Assets
2016
NBI
Guardianships, From Start to Finish
2016
NBI
Advanced Estate and Trust Administration
2016
Estate Planning and Trust Basics
Probate Process Overview and Post-Mortem Tax Planning
2015
Streetsboro Senior Center
The Importance of Proper Estate Planning
2015
Senior Lunch Series
Estate Planning
2015
Probate Boot Camp
Probate Process, Probate v. Non Probate Assets
2014
Probate Boot Camp
The First Steps of Administration
2014
Probate Boot Camp
Educating the Personal Representative
2013
Probate Process Start to Finish
Managing the Inventory
Publications
2014
Ohio Association of Magistrates Fall Convention
Wrongful Death
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Mom has no will. There are 3 children and she owns a house. What should we do?
03 Apr 2011
Q&A
Can the Executor change the beneficiary of an insurance policy?
04 Apr 2011