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Maria Shinn
The Shinn Law Firm, LLC
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Biography
Maria strongly believes that every couple and family, both traditional and non-traditional, deserve the same quality legal services and the same legal protections for themselves and their loved ones. Maria specializes in estate planning, probate administration, elder law and legal services for non-traditional families.
Education
- Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
- J.D. (1997)
- Honors: Magna cum laude
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- Muskingum College
- B.A. (1990) | Business, Public Affairs
- Honors: Summa cum laude
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Professional Experience
- Attorney/Owner
- The Shinn Law Firm, LLC
- - Current
- When you need to plan for the future by creating an estate plan, find help when a loved one passes away, or get legal advice about an elderly family member, contact Attorney Maria Shinn. Since founding her law firm in 2000, Maria has focused primarily on estate planning, probate and estate administration, elder law and nontraditional family law. This focus allows Maria to provide exceptional legal services to clients throughout Northeast Ohio.
- Senior Partner
- Shinn Lanter, LLP
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- Attorney
- Maria L. Shinn, LLC
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Speaking Engagements
- Estate Planning for the Non-Traditional Family, Greater Cleveland Adoption and Foster Care Fair at LGBT Center of Greater Cleveland
- Legal Protections for LGBT Community, Cleveland Couples Together
- Legal Protections for Non-Traditional Families, MetroHealth GSA Mini-Film Series and Panel
- Equality Ohio and PFLAG Cleveland
- Estate Planning for the Non-Traditional Family: Ways to Protect You, Your Partner and Your Children, MetroHealth Gay-Straight Alliance
- Protecting our Community: Legal Issues in the LGBT Community, PFLAG Cleveland
Awards
- Volunteer of the Year
- VNA Cleveland Hospice
- Volunteer of the Year
- VNA Cleveland Hospice
- I have served as a volunteer attorney with VNA Hospice since 1998.
Professional Associations
- Ohio State Bar
- Member
- Current
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- West Shore Bar Association
- member
- Current
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- Ohio Women's Bar Association
- member
- Current
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- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
- member
- Current
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- Lakewood Services Corp.
- Board member
- - Current
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- Lakewood Chamber of Commerce
- Board member
- - Current
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- Lakewood Foundation
- Board member
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- Lakewood City Academy
- Board member
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- LGBT Center of Great Cleveland
- Board member
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- LakewoodAlive
- Board member
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- Harrison Elementary PTA
- President
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- Adoption Network Cleveland
- Board member
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Ohio
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Fees
- Credit Cards Accepted
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
I work with each client to develop the right fee structure for the client, whether it be a flat fee, hourly fee, or hybrid.
Practice Areas
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Elder Law
Additional Practice Area
- Non-Traditional Families
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Social Media
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Website
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