Stephanie A. Lehota

Stephanie is a Director with Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Company, L.P.A.   Stephanie is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by the Ohio State Bar Association.  Her practice is concentrated in the areas of estate planning, trusts and probate law and elder law, which includes the drafting of wills, trusts, and powers of attorney, assisting with the administration of trusts and estates, and advising clients in the areas of Medicaid and asset protection planning. 

Professional Experience:

• Served as a law clerk at the Akron Municipal Court with Judge Jerry Larson and Judge Joy Malek Oldfield where she was responsible for scheduling civil docket, preparing court orders, reviewing motions and participating in pretrial and status conferences and trials

Education:

• University of Delaware, B.A., 2007
• University of Akron School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2011
  • Member of the Law Review, the Law Review Editorial Board and participated in the Student Bar Association

Notable presentations or publications:

• Domestic Asset Protection Trusts Come to Ohio, MD News, July/August 2013

Courts and Admissions: 

• Ohio Bar (2011)
• Florida Bar (2016)

Professional & Community Associations:

• Stark County Bar Association
• Ohio State Bar Association
• The Golden Key Center for Exceptional Children,  Board of Directors
• Players Guild Theatre, Board of Directors, Past Member
• Women's Impact Group, Past Member

Honors & Awards:

• Listed in Ohio Rising Stars (top lawyers under 40) by Ohio Super Lawyers, 2019