Overview
Rick concentrates his practice on estate planning and probate administration, representing clients across the wealth spectrum.
With more than 15 years of experience, Rick also provided guidance on workers’ compensation, bankruptcy, and family law matters.
Representative Experience
- Represented numerous probate estates throughout different counties in Northeast Ohio ranging in size from less than $35,000 to up to $2 million.
- Administered estate and prepared federal estate tax return for estate with a value exceeding $100 million.
- Created estate plan for client with an estate value exceeding $100 million.
- Successful trial work relating to pre-decree and post-decree divorce matters involving assets in excess of $2 million.
Education & Admissions
Education
- Cleveland State University College of Law, J.D., 2009
- University of Arizona, B.S., 2005
Bar and Court Admissions
- State of Ohio
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
Involvement
Professional Affiliations
- Estate Planning Council of Cleveland, Member (2022)
- Ohio State Bar Association, Member (2009 – Present)
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Member (2009 – Present)
Publications
- “Secure 2.0’s Retirement Savings Improvements in 2024 and Beyond,” Frantz Ward Client Alert (March 2024)
- “Choosing an Executor,” Frantz Ward Blog Post (May 2023)
- “Communication essential to estate administration,” Crain’s Cleveland Business (November 2022)
- “Where There’s A Will, There’s A Way,” Guest, Shoveling Smoke – A Frantz Ward Lawcast (April 2022)
- “Secure 2.0’s Potential Impact on Retirement Savings,” Frantz Ward Client Alert (April 2022)
Representative Experience
- Represented numerous probate estates throughout different counties in Northeast Ohio ranging in size from less than $35,000 to up to $2 million.
- Administered estate and prepared federal estate tax return for estate with a value exceeding $100 million.
- Created estate plan for client with an estate value exceeding $100 million.
- Successful trial work relating to pre-decree and post-decree divorce matters involving assets in excess of $2 million.
Education & Admissions
Education
- Cleveland State University College of Law, J.D., 2009
- University of Arizona, B.S., 2005
Bar and Court Admissions
- State of Ohio
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
Involvement
Professional Affiliations
- Estate Planning Council of Cleveland, Member (2022)
- Ohio State Bar Association, Member (2009 – Present)
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Member (2009 – Present)
Publications
- “Secure 2.0’s Retirement Savings Improvements in 2024 and Beyond,” Frantz Ward Client Alert (March 2024)
- “Choosing an Executor,” Frantz Ward Blog Post (May 2023)
- “Communication essential to estate administration,” Crain’s Cleveland Business (November 2022)
- “Where There’s A Will, There’s A Way,” Guest, Shoveling Smoke – A Frantz Ward Lawcast (April 2022)
- “Secure 2.0’s Potential Impact on Retirement Savings,” Frantz Ward Client Alert (April 2022)
