7351 Center Street, Mentor, OH, USA
OUR TEAM
ATTORNEY GEOFFREY HANAHAN, ESQ.
ABOUT
The ups and downs of the economy and the aging "baby boomers" has created even greater demand for services relating to estate planning, elder law, probate administration and Medicaid reviews. The most frequently asked questions now are, "How do I avoid Probate?", "Do I need a Trust?" "Will we lose our home if my husband or I go into a nursing home?" and "Why is it important to have a financial power of attorney, living will and health care power of attorney?" Geoff answers these questions and many more for the clients he advises every day. Geoff enjoys getting to know his clients, and meeting with them not only in office, but at their homes, in nursing homes, hospitals at times convenient for their schedules.
Geoff is a Lake County native, born and raised in Painesville. He attended Riverside High School, and is honored to have been inducted to the Riverside Athletic Hall of Fame. After high school he attended Hiram College and the University of Southwest Louisiana, where he wrestled on scholarship. He graduated from University of Southwest Louisiana in Lafayette with a bachelor of arts degree. Geoff's legal education was through Loyala University of New Orleans, where he graduated in 1979.
He returned to his hometown that same year, hired by the Lake County Prosecutor's Office as an assistant prosecutor. His responsibilities included plea negotiation of felony, misdemeanor and juvenile offenses, participation in bench and jury trials in Juvenile Court, Municipal Court and the Court of Common Pleas and presentation of cases to the Grand Jury for indictment. Geoff opened a part-time private practice in 1981 while continuing as an assistant prosecutor. By 1983 the private practice had grown enough to allow him to leave the Prosecutor's Office for full-time private practice. Between 1987 and 1994, in addition to the full-time private practice, Geoff was the Painesville City Prosecutor and Prosecutor for the Ohio State Patrol. During this time he would periodically be asked to sit as acting judge in Painesville and Mentor Municipal Courts.
Over the years, the private practice has evolved. In the beginning Geoff handled the defense of traffic and OVI cases along with business and personal injury matters. The practice has grown to include the formation and representation of small businesses, contract negotiation, drafting agreements for the purchase and sale of businesses and preparation of commercial and residential property purchase agreements along with elder law, estate planning, wills/trusts and probate practice which has always been a staple of his business.
In his spare time Geoff enjoys golf, his friends and family.
QUALIFICATIONS
Areas of Practice
- Estate & Medicaid Planning
- Elder Law
- Probate Administration
- Estate Administration
- Small Business Formation & Representation
Bar Admissions
- Ohio, 1979
Education
- Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, New Orleans, Louisiana
- J.D.
- University of Southwestern, Louisiana, Lafayette, Louisiana
- B.A.
- Major: Political Science
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Lake County Bar Association, 1980 - Present
- Ohio Bar Association, 1985 - Present
Past Employment Positions
- Lake County Prosecutor's Office, Assistant Prosecutor, 1979 - 1983
- Rand, Gurley, Hanahan & Koerner, Partner, 1983 - 2005
Pro Bono Activities
- Lake County Head Start Board Member, 1980 - 1983
- Lake County Sexual Assault Center, 1983 - 1987
Fraternities/Sororities
- Tau Kappa Epsilon
ATTORNEY CORY R. HINTON, ESQ.
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ABOUT
Attorney Cory Hinton was born and raised in Willoughby, Ohio. He attended high school at Willoughby South High. Cory attended college at the University of Toledo where he received his B.S. in Criminal Justice; he also attended law school at the University of Toledo where he received is J.D. Cory currently resides in Kirtland Hills with his wife Amanda and sons Caysen (5) and Liam (2). He is a member of the Lake County bar association and the Lake County Criminal Defense Association,. Cory is the former President of the Lake County Free Clinic and a former rotarian.
Cory is a true general practioner and practices in many different areas of the law including, but not limited to, criminal defense, family law, juvenile law, bankruptcy, civil litigation, estate planning, personal injury claims.
When Cory is not helping his clients, he enjoys cooking, watching sports, vacationing, trying new restaurants, and spending time with his family.
QUALIFICATIONS
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Law
- Juvenile Law
- Personal Injury
- Collections
- Bankruptcy
- Family Law
- Litigation
Education
- University of Toledo College of Law, Toledo, Ohio
- J.D. - 2009
- University of Toledo
- B.A. - 2006
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Lake County Bar Association
- Lake County Free Medical Clinic, Board of Trustees (formerly)
- Lake County Criminal Defense Association
- Willoughby Lakefront Business Association
PARALEGALS
Laraine, Ashley, and Laura
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OUR NEW ADDRESS is 7351 Center St., Mentor, OH 44060.