Elizabeth Schmitz practices estate planning, probate and general corporate law. Her practice allows her to guide families and individuals as they provide for themselves and their loved ones during all stages of life.

Elizabeth has worked extensively in the field of estate planning and administration. As a member of the legal department and then as a trust officer at National City Bank she administered estates and trusts and provided legal advice. She has been in private practice since 1994 drafting estate plans, administering estates, organizing business entities and tax planning.

Elizabeth is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association and a member of the Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Section of the Ohio State Bar Association.

Elizabeth received her undergraduate degree cum laude in 1988 from Kenyon College majoring in history and economics. She obtained her law degree with honors in 1991 from The Ohio State University College of Law.

Elizabeth's husband, Patrick, is also an attorney. She has two children, Matthew and Megan and is active at their school.

Areas of Practice

• Estate Planning
• Probate and Estate Administration
• Trust Administration
• Residential Real Estate Law
• Small Business Law and Business Succession Planning

Bar Admissions

• Ohio, 1991

Education

• The Ohio State University College of Law, Columbus, Ohio, 1991
  J.D.
  Honors: With Honors
  Honors: American Jurisprudence Prize Award
  
  
• Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio, 1988
  B.S.
  Honors: Cum Laude
  Honors: With Distinction
  Major: History and Economics
  
  

References

• Gypsy Woods Farm

Classes/Seminars Taught

• Estate Planning, State Teachers Retirement Systems, 2007
• Probate Process, NBI, 2008

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Ohio State Bar Association, 1991 - Present
  Member
  
  
• National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, 2009
  Member
  
  

Past Employment Positions

• Jones, Troyan Papers & Perkins, Associate, 1994 - 1999
• National City Bank, Trust Officer, 1991 - 1994

Birth Information

• 1966, Columbus, Ohio, United States of America