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James F. Contini II
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A.
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A.
Attorney At Law
Download V-card 405 Chauncey Ave. NW
New Philadelphia, Ohio
44663
United States
330.364.3472
Practice Areas: Business Law, Corporate Law, Elder Law, Estate Planning & Probate Law, Real Estate Law, Special Needs Planning
Jim is a director of Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A., and currently serves as a member of the firm’s management committee. Jim is a certified specialist in estate planning, trusts and probate law by the Ohio State Bar Association.
Professional Experience:
- Estate Planning and Estate and Trust Administration
- Elder Law and Medicaid Planning
- Business Succession Planning
- Asset Protection Planning
- Charitable Giving
- Special needs Trusts
- Business and Corporate Formation and Planning
Education:
- University of Akron, B.S. in Accounting, magna cum laude, 1989
- Case Western Reserve University, J.D., cum laude, 1992
Courts & Bar Admissions:
- Admitted to Practice in Ohio, 1992
Notable Presentations or Publications:
- "Planning Your Estate & Protecting Your Assets"
- "Medicaid: Planning for Long Term Care"
- "Estate Planning: Probate & Medicaid Myths"
- "Protecting Your Personal Assets"
Courts and Bar Associations:
- Tuscarawas County Bar Association
- Ohio State Bar Association
- Stark County Bar Association
Professional and Community Affiliations:
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- Board of Trustees: The Tuscarawas County Senior Center
- Dover Tornados Football Team game public address announcer
- Former High school football color analyst: WJER Radio
- Member: St. Joseph Catholic Church in Dover
- Member: Dover Knights of Columbus
- Member: Union Country Club, Dover
- Former City of Dover Parks and Recreation Committee Member
- Trustee: Dover City Schools Education Foundation
- Former Board Member: Dover Baseball Leagues
- Tuscarawas County Small Business Advisory Council
Honors & Awards:
- University of Akron: Voted Outstanding Senior and Top Senior in Accounting, 1989
- Ohio Rising Stars, 2005-2007
- Ohio Super Lawyers®, 2009-present
- Top 100 Lawyers in the State by Ohio Super Lawyers®, 2010-2012; 2015
- Best Lawyers in America®, 2009-present
- Named Best Lawyers in America® "Lawyer of the Year" in Litigation-Trusts & Estates (2015) Akron Area
- AV Preeminent® by Martindale-Hubbell
- Rated 10 Superb by Avvo
Articles Published by James F. Contini II
- IRS Extends Time to Make a Portability Election
- Determine if You are A Member of Class Action Lawsuit
- Equifax Security Breach & How It May Affect You
- Gifting and The Tuition Expense Exclusion
- Trump Proposed Tax Reform Plan
- How To Access My Deceased Loved One's Facebook Account
- New Trump Tax Law
- Proposed Bill To Correct Third Party Rejection of Powers of Attorney
- Upcoming Changes to Veterans Aid and Attendance Pension
- Caretaker Child Exception Can Protect Residence of Medicaid Recipient
- Charitable Contribution Planning as a Result of the New Tax Changes
- Good Planning is Recommended When Leaving IRAs to Charities
- Marijuana in the Ohio Workplace
- Avoiding Probate for Real Estate May be Problematic
- Restaurant Owner Refuses Service to a Customer
- Supreme Court Rules That Internet Companies May be Required to Collect Sales Taxes
- Prevention of Financial Exploitation of Seniors
- 2019 Update for Social Security
- Titling Assets is Critical When Establishing Your Estate Plan
- Rights of Ohio's Trust Beneficiaries
- User Name and Passwords for Online Assets
- Purchase Of Pre-Need Burial Spaces in Medicaid Planning
- Are Irrecocable Trusts Really Irrevocable?
- Limits Of Gifting
- Naming Trusts as Beneficiaries of Retirement Assets
- Planning For Care Provided at Assisted Living and Nursing Home Facilities
- Social Security Benefits for Children
- Ohio Changes Law Regarding Spouse's Ability To Transfer Automobile Titles After Death
- How To Prevent my Will from Being Contested
- The Use of Prenuptial Agreements in Estate Planning
- Three Trump Tax New Year's Resolutions
- Charitable IRA Rollovers
- The Use of Stable Accounts for Estate Planning For Disabled Individuals
- Owning Real Estate As Tenants in Common Or Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
- Medicaid and Qualified Income Trusts
- Department of Labor Issues New Requirements for Retirement Assets
- Minimum Salary For Exempt Employees to Increase to $47,476
- Recent Changes to the Subdivision Regulations In Tuscarawas County
- The Process To Select A Supreme Court Justice
- New Law To Change Valuation Discounts For Gift & Estate Tax Purposes in Family Owned Entities
- Estate Planning for Oil and Gas Assets
- Aid and Attendance
- Changes for Guardians
- Personal Care Agreements
- Using Pooled Trusts in Medicaid Planning
- An Inheritance May Affect Your Governmental Benefits
- Asset Protection & Estate Planning for Mineral Rights
- Consider Digital & Other Unusual Assets When Planning Your Estate
- Gifting of Assets May Be The Most Misunderstood Estate Planning Concept
- What Happens To My Pets When I Pass Away
- New Ohio Law Concerning Durable Powers of Attorney for Property
- Ohio Estate Tax Repealed, But Not Yet
- Payment Options for Nursing Home Care
- Rights & Responsibilities of Agents When Acting as Power of Attorney
- Forms of Real Estate Ownership For Couples
- Social Security: Then and Now
- Things for the Landowner to Consider Before Executing an Oil and Gas Lease
- You Just Received an Offer to Lease Your Oil, Gas & Mineral Rights, What Should You Do?
- Choice of Entity is Important for Asset Protection Planning
- American Taxpayers Rescued from Fiscal Cliff With a Congressional Parachute
- Beware of Scam After the Death of A Loved One
- Couples Need to Be Aware of the Ownership of Residence Before Applying for Medicaid
- Estate Planning for Gun Owners
- Can Your Company Utilize an IC-DISC?
- A Conservertorship Can Be a Great Estate Planning Option
- Buy Sell Agreements Are Important for Closely-Held Businesses
- Drones: What are They and What Can They Be Used For?
- Estate Planning for Children on Social Security Disability or Supplimental Security Income
- Use of a HIPAA Release in Your Estate Plan
- Ohio Long Term Care Partnership Program
- Owners of Closely Held Family Businesses Should Consider Close Corporation Agreeement
- Passport is Another Option for Ohio Residents
- Utilize an Ante Nuptial Agreement to Protect Your Assets
- Protecting His Children, Her Childrent and Their Children
- Retirement Plans For Businesses
- Revocable Trust Maintenance
- Six Estate Planning Resolutions for the New Year
- The Use of Limited Liability Company To Own Rental Real Estate
- Use of Funeral Directives in Estate Planning
- Inflation Adjusted Tax Code Provisions
- Recent Case of Decision Permits Purchase of Annuity by Community Spouse
- 2013 Year End Tax Planning
- Should I Have a Living Will, Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care, or Both?
- 2010 Tax Relief Act
- Do You Own Prudential or MetLife Stock?
- Fund Your Living Trust
- The Importance of an Emergency Guardianship
- Living Trusts Are Not for Everyone
- Medicaid Planning Before & After A Loved One Enters a Nursing Home
- Should a Snowbird Establish Florida Residency?
- Trusts are Useful for Special Beneficiary Situations
- What Happens if I Die Without a Will?
- Asset Planning Protection for Physicians
- Beware of Tax Issues When Transferring Your Resident to Your Children
- How Your Assests Are Titled Can Create Unintended Results After Death
- Step Parent Adoptions in Ohio
- Wills and Will Contest
- Businesses Should Consider Social Media Policy
- What To Do When Receiving an Offer to Lease Oil, Gas & Mineral Rights
- Charitable Gifting Options
