Atty. Benjamin Baird Deforest II
Mr. Benjamin Baird Deforest II is a lawyer practicing trusts and estates, medicaid and asset protection planning, trust and 6 other areas of law.
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Benjamin Baird Deforest II is a Member based in Massillon, Ohio, practicing at Benjamin B. deForest Attorney at Law. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, estate planning, real estate, and elder law. Admitted to practice in Ohio (1984). Educated at Ohio Northern University (J.D., 1983) and State University of New York at Buffalo (B.A., 1980). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Serands clients in Massillon, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Benjamin Baird Deforest II is a lawyer practicing trusts and estates, medicaid and asset protection planning, trust and 6 other areas of law
- Benjamin received a B.A. degree from State University of New York at Buffalo in 1980, and has been licensed for 42 years
- Benjamin practices at Benjamin B. deForest Attorney at Law in Massillon, OH
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Benjamin Baird Deforest II handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Benjamin Baird Deforest II is one of 104,171 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Ohio →
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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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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Benjamin Baird Deforest II is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Ohio →
Elder law attorneys for Medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship, conservatorship, and elder abuse.
Benjamin Baird Deforest II is one of 53,430 elder law attorneys indexed nationally. Browse elder law attorneys in Ohio →
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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 Massillon 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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