David S. Banas

Attorney David S. Banas has dedicated his career to helping families with vulnerable loved ones—tackling their immediate concerns and planning for their futures.  By establishing personal relationships with clients, he is able to customize plans for families, taking into account their unique needs, personal preferences, and goals.  He focuses his practice on special needs estate planning, elder law, general estate planning, guardianships, and trust and estate administration. David is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), an Affiliate Member of the Special Needs Alliance, and the Ohio State Bar Association.  He has co-authored articles appearing in the Probate Law Journal of Ohio and is a frequent presenter at various events, such as the Ohio State Bar Association’s Elder Law Institute and the Ohio State Bar Association Annual Convention.  David sits on the board of UCP of Greater Cleveland and is the current Vice President of the Board of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Geauga.  He has been recognized as one of Ohio's Super Lawyers in the area of Elder Law.  David is a graduate of the Capital University Law School and Ohio University where he received his degrees cum laude.  Attorney Banas is a shareholder of Hickman & Lowder Co., L.P.A. and the Director of the firm.