Hahn Loeser & Parks is proud to announce that Partner Arthur E. Gibbs III has joined Partners Christina D’Eramo Evans and Stephen H. Gariepy as National Co-Chairs of the Firm’s Estate Planning, Wealth Transfer & Preservation Practice. The addition of Gibbs will aid in supporting the considerable national growth in Hahn Loeser’s Trusts and Estates Practice.
“Art brings a wealth of management experience to this position and has a strong strategic vision for the future growth of our Estate Planning, Wealth Transfer & Preservation Practice,” said CEO and Managing Partner Stanley R. Gorom III. “This recognizes Art’s already important role in mentoring our associates and providing a helping hand on many tasks across this Practice Group, even as his own reputation and practice have strongly grown.”
Gibbs 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. Over the past 15 years, Gibbs has earned peer recognition from Ohio Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers of America, including Cleveland Lawyer of the Year for Trusts and Estates in 2022.
“Hahn Loeser has built an exceptional team that is dedicated to addressing our clients’ challenges with diligence and creativity,” said Gibbs. “I am excited for the opportunity to help continue that reputation in this role.”
Hahn Loeser’s Trusts and Estates team members have been nationally recognized by Chambers USA, Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers. The group assists clients in developing comprehensive plans for the management of assets during life, the protection of assets in the event of disability, and the tax-efficient transfer of wealth at death. The team’s focus is on individual client needs, goals and values, while striving to minimize estate, gift, generation-skipping transfer and income taxes. Services include the preparation of foundational estate plan documents such as wills, living trusts, financial powers of attorney and advance directives, and the preparation and implementation of specialized irrevocable trusts and other sophisticated planning techniques.
