Patricia J. Schraff

Top rated Elder Law attorney in Willoughby Hills, Ohio

Schraff Thomas Law LLC
Patricia J. Schraff
Schraff Thomas Law LLC

Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning & Probate, Estate & Trust Litigation; view more

Licensed in Ohio since: 1980

Education: Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2017 - 2023

Schraff Thomas Law LLC

2802 SOM Center Road
Suite 200
Willoughby Hills, OH 44094 Visit website

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Attorney Patricia J. Schraff is a principal in Schraff Thomas Law in Willoughby Hills, Ohio, a firm providing legal services to clients with estate planning and administration needs, elder law concerns, guardianships, long term care and special needs planning and related litigation matters. With more than 40 years of legal experience, Ms. Schraff represents the needs and interests of clients throughout Lake County and the  greater Cleveland metropolitan region.

Ms. Schraff holds her certification as an Elder Law Attorney from the National Elder Law Foundation  and  is a Certified Elder Law Specialist by the Ohio State Bar Association Commission on Specialization for the Supreme Court of Ohio. Ms. Schraff developed the Geauga County Department on Aging legal services program supported by the Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging, and is a Licensed Independent Social Worker, integrating both skill sets in her  representation.

Drawing upon her  training and experience, Ms. Schraff delivers  counsel and support to clients across her region who seek to establish a lasting legacy for their heirs and loved ones, create a plan considering aging and special needs and assisting clients in accessing and planning with Medicaid and other benefit programs. She also represents clients her clients in protecting their rights and interests in disputed probate matters. 

Ms. Schraff received the Ruth A. Densmore Senior Advocate Award from the Lake County Council on Aging in 2017. She was also the recipient of the Katz Advocacy for the Elderly Award from the Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging, the Ford Award for Commitment to Quality of Life of Older Adults from the Long Term Care Ombudsman and the Jennifer B. Langston Community Service Award from the Alzheimer's Association of Greater Cleveland among others.

A 1973 graduate of John Carroll University, Ms. Schraff earned her Master of Science in Social Administration from Case Western Reserve University in 1977. She then attended Cleveland State University's Marshall College of Law, where she obtained her Juris Doctor in 1980.

Ms. Schraff is a member of  the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the Ohio State Bar Association's Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law  and Elder law Sections and the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association's Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Law Section.

She is a frequent speaker for continuing legal education programs and community education initiatives. Ms. Schraff is also a frequent writer and contributor to legal publications and aging community periodicals. Further, she volunteers her time and talents to local nonprofit organizations that seek to improve services, care and benefits for those addressing the challenges sometimes present aging and disability.

Practice areas

Elder Law, Estate Planning & Probate, Estate & Trust Litigation

Focus areas

Estate Planning, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Living Wills, Power of Attorney, Probate & Estate Administration, Trusts, Will Contests, Wills

  • 50% Elder Law
  • 30% Estate Planning & Probate
  • 20% Estate & Trust Litigation

First Admitted: 1980, Ohio

Professional Webpage: https://schraffthomaslaw.com/patriciaschraff/

Pro bono/Community Service:
  • Geauga County Department on Aging’s legal services program, Attorney
  • Hospice of the Western Reserve's Planned Giving Advisory Council, Member
  • Lake County Council on Aging, Board Member
  • Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Cleveland, Board Member
  • Long Term Care Ombudsman, Board Member
Educational Background:
  • John Carroll University, B.A.
Honors/Awards:
  • Ruth A. Densmore Senior Advocate Award, The Lake County Council on Aging, 2017
  • Benjamin Rose Institute’s Katz Advocacy for the Elderly Award, 2009
  • The Long Term Care Ombudsman Dr. Amasa B. Ford Award, Commitment to the Quality of Life of Older Adults, 2008
  • Jennifer B. Langston Community Service Award, The Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Cleveland, 1998 
  • Super Lawyer, 2017, 2018 and 2019
Bar/Professional Activity:
  • National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, 2016
  • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Estate Planning Section, 2016
  • Ohio State Bar Association Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law and Elder and Special Needs Sections, 2016
Special Licenses/Certifications:
  • Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation, 2016
  • State of Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW), 2016
  • Certified by the Ohio State Bar Association Commission on Specialization for the Supreme Court of Ohio as an elder law specialist, 2016
Industry Groups:
  • Elder Care

Office location for Patricia J. Schraff

2802 SOM Center Road
Suite 200
Willoughby Hills, OH 44094

Phone: 440-499-6980

Selections

7 Years Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers: 2017 - 2023

Top Lists

Top 25: Women Cleveland Super Lawyers: 2022 - 2023 Top 50: Women Ohio Super Lawyers: 2022 - 2023

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