Atty. Arthur E. Gibbs III
Arthur E. Gibbs III is a partner in the Trusts and Estate Planning Group and is licensed to practice law in Ohio and Florida.
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Arthur E. Gibbs III is a trusts and tax attorney based in Cleveland, Ohio, practicing at Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Admitted to practice in Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association (1996) and Florida, The Florida Bar (2010). Educated at Case Western Reserve University (J.D., 1996) and Fordham University (B.A., 1991). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Trusts and Estates (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026). Serands clients in Cleveland, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Arthur E. Gibbs III is a partner in the Trusts and Estate Planning Group and is licensed to practice law in Ohio and Florida
- Art is an Ohio State Bar Association Board Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law and focuses on providing creative estate, tax and business planning advise to business owners and other wealthy individuals, as well as representing individuals, financial institutions, and non-profits in estate disputes
- Art is a past Chair of the firm’s Cleveland office Estate Planning, Wealth Transfer & Preservation Section
- Estate Planning and Estate Administration Art’s estate planning practice includes estate, gift, generation-skipping transfer, charitable, business succession, and family tax planning
- drafting of wills, trust agreements, powers of attorney, and associated documents
- education planning
- and post-mortem tax planning
- Art handles all aspects of estate administration in order to assist a personal representative or trustee with, and provide advice regarding, settlement of an estate, including: probate administration
- identification and transfers of probate assets
- non-probate asset transfers and claims of beneficiaries of life insurance
- annuities and retirement assets
- disposition or distribution of real estate, household goods and personal effects
- preparation of final individual income tax returns and fiduciary income tax returns for the estate and trust
- preparation of federal estate and generation skipping tax returns and representation of the estate in any audit of the returns
- and post-death planning to minimize estate, gift or income taxes or to address problems in the estate plan
- Closely Held Businesses Art guides the owners of closely held businesses through the options and steps for a successful transition, including buy-sell agreements, stock transfer restriction agreements, buyouts, voting control arrangements, close corporation agreements, operating agreements for limited liability companies and spin-off discounted valuations
- Fiduciary Litigation Art’s fiduciary litigation practice includes beneficiary disputes over estate and trust administration, will contests and breach of fiduciary duty claims
- His services include: prosecuting claims on behalf of the beneficiaries of trusts and wills
- defending claims brought against trustees, administrators and executors
- representing estates in tax controversy matters
- representing parties in contested guardianships
- and advising clients through the estate planning and administration process in order to avoid litigation among family members
- Life Insurance Art has extensive experience advising on the role of life insurance in estate planning
- He works closely with clients and their insurance advisors to determine the amount, duration, and type of insurance that best suits their needs
- He also works closely with them to implement irrevocable life insurance trusts to ensure the preservation of wealth for the next generation, and advises his clients on matters such as the exchange of life insurance policies, split dollar arrangements, and the role of life insurance to fund buy-sell agreements for closely-held businesses
- Florida Relocation Art assists his clients with a number of issues involved with relocating to and establishing a permanent residence in Florida
- His services include: advising as to establishing Florida domicile and terminating Ohio domicile, advising as to the potential Ohio tax consequences after establishing Florida domicile, advice with regard to Florida’s homestead laws, assistance with the closing and settlement on the purchase of a residence in Florida, and the preparation and filing of a Florida Declaration of Domicile and related documents
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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 Cleveland 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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