Atty. Joseph Briggs Swartz
Mr. Joseph Briggs Swartz is a lawyer practicing estate planning, tax, trust and probate and 3 other areas of law.
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About Joseph Briggs Swartz at a glance
Joseph Briggs Swartz is an Of Counsel based in Cleveland, Ohio, practicing at Weston Hurd LLP. They have 56+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1970. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, estate planning, employment, and tax. Admitted to practice in Ohio United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio United States Court of Appeals, Sixth C (1970). Educated at Cornell University (J.D., 1970) and Middlebury College (B.A., 1963). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Professional Associations •Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association•Chairman, Grievance Committee. Serands clients in Cleveland, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Joseph Briggs Swartz is a lawyer practicing estate planning, tax, trust and probate and 3 other areas of law
- Joseph received a B.A. degree from Middlebury College in 1963, and has been licensed for 56 years
- Joseph practices at Weston Hurd LLP in Cleveland, OH
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Joseph Briggs Swartz 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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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Joseph Briggs Swartz is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Ohio →
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 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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