Atty. Alan Scott Acker, Esq.
Alan Acker joined Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP in August 2011. He practices Family Wealth & Estate Planning, emphasizing estate and gift taxation, income taxation of trusts and estates, charitable giving, and probate law.Alan brings a great deal of experience to the team of estate planning attorneys at CPM.
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Alan Scott Acker, Esq. is an Attorney based in Columbus, Ohio, practicing at Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP. They have 49+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1977. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, estate planning, tax, and estate tax. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1977), Virginia (1986), and Ohio (1990). Educated at University of Illinois (BS, 1974). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Alan is a respected member of the Illinois State Bar Association, He has provided years of services to the Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Section Council and formerly sat as Chair of the OSBA Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Specialty Board, and Alan is also a former member of the Columbus Bar Association. Serands clients in Columbus, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Alan Acker joined Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP in August 2011
- He practices Family Wealth & Estate Planning, emphasizing estate and gift taxation, income taxation of trusts and estates, charitable giving, and probate law.Alan brings a great deal of experience to the team of estate planning attorneys at CPM
- He is a former Franklin County Ohio Probate Court Judge
- Alan has practiced law in Norfolk, Virginia, Chicago, Illinois, and Columbus, with a primary focus on estate planning matters
- Alan is the creator of the E&E Trust and Will Drafting System, a web-based system to assist Ohio attorneys in drafting trusts, wills, and financial powers of attorney
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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Why local counsel matters in Ohio
Practicing law in Ohio. Legal matters in Ohio are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Columbus are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ohio state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ohio brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ohio courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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