Laurie G. Steiner
Top rated Elder Law attorney in Mayfield Heights, Ohio
Solomon, Steiner & Peck, Ltd.
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning & Probate; view more
Licensed in Ohio since: 1989
Education: Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2019 - 2024 Call today:
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Solomon, Steiner & Peck, Ltd.
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Partner at Solomon, Steiner & Peck, Ltd., Laurie G. Steiner is an estate planning attorney who also handles matters of probate and trust administration, LGBTQ+ estate planning, Medicaid planning, Veterans Benefits, and Elder Law. She represents clients within a 60-mile radius of the Cleveland metropolitan area, Cuyahoga County, and the surrounding counties.
Ms. Steiner graduated from the College of Wooster with a Bachelor of Arts in business economics in 1979. At Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, she graduated magna cum laude with her Juris Doctor, and in 2012, the National Elder Law Foundation certified her as an Elder Law Attorney. Laurie is also named as a Certified Specialist in Elder Law by the Ohio State Bar Association. She was named VIP Woman of the Year by the National Association of Professional Women and for three years, was given the Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Integrity in Business.
A member of the Estate Planning Council of Cleveland, the Academy of Special Needs Planners, Elder Law Answers, and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Ms. Steiner is a frequent speaker on issues of estate planning and elder law. Within the American Bar Association, she is a member of the Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section, as well as the Probate and Trust Law Section of the Ohio State Bar Association, the Estate Planning Probate and Trust Section of the Akron Bar Association and the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association.
For her high ethical standards and a long list of successful results, Ms. Steiner holds the highest peer rating possible of AV Preeminent* from Martindale-Hubbell. She volunteers within her community through her work with the Department of Veterans Affairs, the One Health Commission of the World Health Organization, Hospice of the Western Reserve Professional Partners, University Hospitals Partners, and the Cleveland Clinic Allied Partners in Philanthropy.
* AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished, and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell®'s Peer Review Rating™ falls into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Elder Law, Estate Planning & ProbateFocus areas
Estate Planning, Living Wills, Power of Attorney, Probate & Estate Administration, Trusts, Wills
- 80% Elder Law
- 20% Estate Planning & Probate
First Admitted: 1989, Ohio
Professional Webpage: https://www.ssandplaw.com/Attorneys/Laurie-G-Steiner.shtml
Educational Background:
- BA degree in Business Economics from the College of Wooster, 1979
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- I was a contributing author for two local senior's magazines: "The Times of Your Life" and "50 Something Magazine" from approximately 2008 through 2012. Articles were on all the various elder law topics. My name was mentioned on the Today Show on April 12, 2010, with Kathy Lee and Hoda in Jean Chatzky's Mini Money Makeover portion for assisting an Ohio couple with special needs planning for their downs syndrome son. Jean also interviewed me for an article on Special Needs planning shortly thereafter., 2014
- Past Host of locally produced television show, Golden Opportunities airing Sundays at 11:30 am on WKYC-TV Channel 3, the Cleveland NBC affiliate. Target audience are those 50 and better with useful information on a variety of topics including legal, medical, insurance, financial, dental, AARP topics, Cleveland Department on Aging issues, community events and more. The show is the longest running locally produced show in Cleveland, starting in September 1998. I have hosted the following years- 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014 to 2018. We celebrated our 20th anniversary this year. Show ended effective 7/1/18, due to lack of sponsorship., 2018
- Editorial Advisory Board of startup local Boomer & Beyond magazine. Contributing author to Boomer & Beyond and affiliated Aging Answers, a supplement to North East Ohio Parent magazine, 2015
Videos:
- Legal segment on Estate Planning for College Students that aired on Golden Opportunities on 6/25/18, Estate Planning for College Students, Legal, 2018
- Legal segment on Spring Cleaning your Estate Planning that aired on Golden Opportunities on 3/26/18, Spring Cleaning your Estate Planning, Legal, 2018
- Legal Segment on 2018 Changes to the US Tax Code that aired on Golden Opportunities on 1/29/18, 2018 Changes to the US Tax Code, Legal, 2018
Honors/Awards:
- The Diamond Advisory Group is a prestigious group of approximately 175 legal, financial, real estate and insurance professionals who are providing guidance and expertise for individuals and families in our community. Diamond Advisory Group members serve as ambassadors and help advance the mission of University Hospitals: To Heal. To Teach. To Discover. , Member, University Hospitals Diamond Advisory Group, 2020
- Chosen as a panel member to speak at a public seminar on Navigating the Aging Process. Attendance 200., Speaker, University Schools, 2020
- BBB Torch Award for Integrity in Business, 2005 - 2008
- VIP Woman of the Year, NAPW
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Member of the Professional Advisory Board for Hospice of the Western Reserve upon reorganization in 2021, 2021
- Participated in Firm sponsorship of a needy family for Christmas through the nonprofit organization WomenSafe., 2023
- Continuing as a member of the Diamond Advisory Group, a prestigious group of approximately 175 legal, financial, real estate and insurance professionals who are providing guidance and expertise for individuals and families in our community. Diamond Advisory Group members serve as ambassadors and help advance the mission of University Hospitals: To Heal. To Teach. To Discover., 2024
- Continuing as a Member of the Professional Advisory Board for Hospice of the Western Reserve., 2024
- Chosen for the Diamond Advisory Group, a prestigious group of approximately 175 legal, financial, real estate and insurance professionals who are providing guidance and expertise for individuals and families in our community. Diamond Advisory Group members serve as ambassadors and help advance the mission of University Hospitals: To Heal. To Teach. To Discover. , 2020
- Cleveland State University Planned Giving, Advisory Council
- Volunteered at an event for Legal Aid giving short advice on legal topics, 2019
- Member of the Endowment Board of New Avenues to Independence, a non-profit organization helping Disabled individuals, 2010
- Board member for the Professional Networking Group (Affiliated with Cleveland Clinic) and Legislative Update Committee Chairperson, 2012
- Member of the Professional Advisory Board at Cleveland Marshall College of Law
- Member of Allied Partners in Philanthropy at the Cleveland Clinic
- Past Secretary of the board of One Health Organization, a start-up Non-profit organization focusing on health care for seniors and their pets. Co-chair of Marketing and Promotion Committee, 2014
- Member of the Professional Advisory Board for Hospice of the Western Reserve 2017 to 2020, 2017
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- Successfully argued and won several State Hearing regarding Medicaid eligibility, 2022
- Successfully argued at two (2) Health Department hearings reversing nursing home discharges for clients, 2020
- Successfully argued and won numerous State Hearing regarding Medicaid eligibility, 2020
- Successfully argued and won numerous State Hearing decisions regarding Medicaid eligibility, 2019
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Based on presentation by the authors at theOSBA Elder Law Institute. There are numerous ways-in addition togovernment benefits-for seniors or others inneed of long-term care (LTC) to pay for suchservices. This article will address variousoptions available and where they might fitwith individual needs, including a growingdesire for home based care. , co-Author with Shawn Britt, CLU, CLTC, Government Benefits Aren't the only Way to Pay for Long Term Care: Alternatives you Should Know, OH PROBATE LAW JOURNAL V32 #5 (May/June 2022), Estate And Probate Attorney In Ohio, 2022
- "Periodic Payment Awards: The Prescription for the Medical Malpractice Crisis in Ohio", 3 J.L. & Health 47, 1989, 1989
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Voted as President of Professional Networking Group (PNG) of Cleveland, Ohio. The Professional Networking Group is a collaboration of Members, within Northeast Ohio, who provide various services to the senior community. The purpose of the organization is to provide professionals and leaders in the field of aging services with educational information as well as referral sources in order to better meet senior needs. The goal is to provide opportunities for all senior associations and to establish solid foundations and relationships in our adjoining communities., 2022
- Speaker at the New Westsiders social group on "Elder Law, Medicare, Medicaid, and Long-Term Care" at Avon, Ohio Public Library., 2024
- Panelist on "Ethical Issues for Elder Law Attorneys" presentation at the March 2024 Elder Law Institute sponsored by the Ohio Bar Association. , 2024
- Moderator at numerous "Ask the Experts" Panel discussions with senior audiences across Summit and Cuyahoga Counties in Ohio about health, personal, and legal care in aging., 2024
- Continuing on the PNG (Professional Networking Group) board as the Legislative Committee Chair to provide legal updates to the group., 2024
- Moderator at numerous "Ask the Experts" Panel discussions with senior audiences across Summit and Cuyahoga Counties in Ohio about health, personal, and legal care in aging., 2023
- Spoke to a group of Seniors on Estate Planning at a program sponsored by the Solon Ohio Senior Center., 2024
- Presented on the Topic of "Medicare and VA Basics" for the Elder Law Basics repeat seminar held in December 2023 and sponsored by OSBA, 2023
- Presenting a CEU for Social Workers on "Current Topics and Issues on Medicare 2023" on 9/20/23., 2023
- Speaking to the Cleveland Society for Financial Service Providers on "Current Topics in Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans Benefits" on 5/17/23, 2023
- Presenting seminar to Alpha Kappa Delta Sorority on "The Core Four Estate Planning Documents" on 3/21/23., 2023
- Presented a CEU for Social Workers on "Current Topics and Issues on Medicare 2022" on 11/11/22., 2022
- Presented at ZOOM Webinar to an audience of seniors and family members about "How to Pay for Long-Term Care" on 2/7/23., 2023
- Speaker at Rockynol Independence Living facility on "The Core 4 Estate Planning Documents" on 2/13/23., 2023
- Speaker to Solon Pointe Assisted Living Facility topic "Financial and Health Care POAs versus Guardianship" on 2/8/23 and 2/22/23 and topic "Estate Planning with Wills and Trusts" on 3/15/23 and 3/29/23., 2023
- Speaking at the OSBA Elder Law Institute CLE on a panel entitled "Elder Law Practice Management Panel" on 3/3/23., 2023
- Speaking at the OSBA Elder Law Institute CLE on a panel regarding "Avoiding Pitfalls for Clients and Traps for the Unwary Practitioner: How You May Be Inadvertently Sabotaging Your Client’s Medicaid Eligibility" for Professional conduct hours in Ohio on 3/2/23., 2023
- Speaking at the OSBA Elder Law Basics CLE seminar on the Basics of Medicare and Veteran's Benefits on 2/10/23., 2023
- Speaker to Financial Experts Network, a national group of financial planners on 10 Myths about Estate Planning on 3/7/23., 2023
- Speaker to Financial Experts Network, a national group of financial planners on Veterans Benefits on 1/12/23., 2023
- Speaker at the OSBA Veterans Benefits Seminar on 10/3/22 on the topic of Aid and Attendance Benefits., 2022
- Invited to Marguis Who's Who, Preeminent Publisher of Biographical Profiles Since 1898, 2022
- Invited to The Elder Lawyers Expert Directory, only Elder law listing for the state of Ohio, 2022
- Speaker to Financial Experts Network, a national group of financial planners on The Use of Revocable Trust Agreements in Estate Planning., 2022
- Invited to and Joined Lawyers of Distinction, 2022
- Speaking at the OSBA Elder Law Institute CLE on "Governments Benefits aren't the Only Way to Pay for Long-Term Care: Alternatives you need to Know", 2022
- Speaking at the OSBA Elder Law Basics CLE seminar on the Basics of Medicare and Veteran's Benefits., 2022
- Speaker to Financial Experts Network, a national group of financial planners on Medicaid Eligibility and Planning., 2021
- Speaker to Financial Experts Network, a national group of financial planners on Essential Estate Planning Documents and Probate Avoidance., 2022
- Appointed member of a committee including elder law Attorneys and legal policymakers at the Ohio Department of Medicaid which helps explain attorney issues and recommend changes to the Ohio Medicaid Administrative Code. , 2021
- Speaker for NA'AMAT USA, a national organization whose goal is "Empowering Women and Children in Israel" on Charitable Giving, 2021
- Speaker for MYLaw CLE on Elder Law, Medicare, and Veterans Benefits, 2021
- Named Treasurer of the Elder Law and Special Needs Section of the OSBA, 2020
- Speaker on Medicaid rules on Business entities at the OSBA Annual Elder Law Institute seminar/webinar, 2021
- Speaker on Medicare and Veterans Benefits at the OSBA Elder Law Basics Annual Seminar/Webinar, 2021
- Elder Law Answers, Member, 2007 - Present
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Member, 1992 - Present
- Akron Bar Association, Estate Planning Probate and Trust Section, Member, 1990 - Present
- Cleveland Bar Association, Estate Planning Probate and Trust Section, Member, 1990 - Present
- Ohio State Bar Association, Probate and Trust Law Section, Member, 1990 - Present
- Admitted to Ohio Bar, 1989
- American Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, Member, 1990 - Present
- Speaker at OSBA "Elder Law institute" on Medicare Current issues, 2020
- Speaker at NBI seminar on Medicaid Eligibility and Planning, 2020
- Speaker at OSBA seminar "Elder Law Basics" on Medicare Basics and Veteran Benefits, 2020
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association year-long Mentor for recent law school graduate, 2019
- Speaker at Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association. Topic: Current Topics in Medicare., 2019
- Speaker at Ohio Bar Association Medicare and Medicaid Seminar. Topic Current Topics in Medicare., 2019
- Frequent Speaker at Ohio Bar Association Elder Law Institute. Topic LLCs vs. Irrevocable Trusts in Medicaid Planning and Estate Planning Topics. Member of the planning committee., 2019
- Member of the Akron Bar Association. Speaker at Medicaid CLE Seminar in 2011, 2011
- Charter Member of the Ohio Women's Bar Association from inception to current
- Member of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association. Speaker and co-chair of Elder Law CLE seminar in 2008, 1989
- Member of Cleveland Estate Planning Counsel. Speaker on Special Needs Trusts, Member, 1991 - Present
- Member of the American Bar Association, 1989
- Charter member of the Academy of Special Needs Planners
- Member of the Ohio Bar Association. Speaker at Guardianship CLE seminar in 2012 and Speaker at Elder Law Institute CLE 2015, 1989
- Member of the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), 1993
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Renewal of Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation approved by the Commission on Specialization of the Supreme Court of Ohio, Renewable every five years, 2022
- 14th annual Renewal of Accredited attorney for the preparation, presentation and prosecution of claims for veterans benefits before the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), February, 2024., 2024
- 13th annual Renewal of Accredited attorney for the preparation, presentation and prosecution of claims for veterans benefits before the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), February, 2023., 2023
- 12th annual Renewal of Accredited attorney for the preparation, presentation and prosecution of claims for veterans benefits before the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), 2022
- Renewal of Specialist in Elder Law by the Ohio State Bar Association, 2020
- Accredited attorney for the preparation, presentation and prosecution of claims for veterans benefits before the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), 2011
- Renewal of Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation approved by the Commission on Specialization of the Supreme Court of Ohio, Renewable every five years, 2017
Industry Groups:
- Elder Law
Office location for Laurie G. Steiner
6105 Parkland Boulevard
Suite 140
Mayfield Heights, OH 44124
Phone: 216-545-0549
Selections
6 Years Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers: 2019 - 2024
