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Thompson Hine LLP

Private Wealth Law

High Net Worth Guide 2026 : Ohio

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Thompson Hine LLP

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Thompson Hine’s Personal & Succession Planning practice advises clients on (i) business succession planning, (ii) family office structures and governance, (iii) fiduciary litigation and trust and estate administration, (iv) domestic and international estate and tax planning for high-net-worth individuals, and (v) corporate and private philanthropy. We work with clients throughout the United States and our office footprint expanded in 2025 with new offices in Minneapolis and Silicon Valley. We work with highly sophisticated clients who seek modern, flexible, and customized planning solutions. Our work often involves coordinating with other financial, accounting, and legal advisers, and we have established a strong reputation for promoting collaborative relationships with clients and their advisers. The international footprint of our practice continues to expand as we collaborate on estate planning, wealth transfer, and complex tax advice for multinational families. We often partner with financial, accounting, and legal professionals around the world, most recently in Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Ireland, Israel, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland, UAE and the United Kingdom.

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Private Wealth Law - Ohio

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Thompson Hine assists clients in estate planning, business succession planning, fiduciary and charitable matters. It has offices in Cleveland, Dayton, Cincinnati and Columbus.

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Strengths

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  • Thompson Hine's attorneys are familiar with and knowledgeable about sophisticated estate planning techniques and deal with high net worth clients. They also are familiar with federal estate, gift and generation skipping transfer tax issues.

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  • Thompson Hine are very proactive. The fact we work and collaborate together means the client relies on both of us collectively to bring solutions.

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  • Thompson Hine has a lot of expertise. The lawyers focus on certain areas and have deep knowledge in the areas they specialise in. I trust that they will take care of my clients and that they understand the area they need assistance in.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Mark A. Conway
    Mark A. Conway

    Mark A. Conway

    Mark Conway leads on complex private client work related to business succession planning and trust restructuring.

    • Mark Conway has a great relationship with clients. He is a very smart lawyer and a good strategist.

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    • Mark Conway is very prominent in this area.

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    • Mark has a deep well of knowledge which I respect, as do clients. He manages and handles meetings well. The way he identifies issues and is proactive with solving issues makes him nice to work with.

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    • Mark Conway is an excellent, high-quality practitioner.

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  • Amie Vanover
    Amie Vanover

    Amie Vanover

    Amie Vanover is an expert in advising clients on business succession and estate planning matters. She combines this expertise with proficiency in tax-related issues to service wealthy clients both domestically and abroad.

    • Amie Vanover is fantastic. She is very detail-oriented, very kind and bright. She made my job easier.

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    • Amie Vanover does a lot for the not-for-profit space.

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  • Ashley Weyenberg
    Ashley Weyenberg

    Ashley Weyenberg

    Ashley Weyenberg advises private clients on sizeable trust restructuring projects and wealth transfer strategies.

    • I really enjoy working with Ashley. Her client interactions are fantastic.

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    • Ashley Weyenberg is great. She is responsive and professional. She is also reliable: if she says she is going to do something, she will do it.

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    • Ashley Weyenberg is a really skilled technical lawyer. She is clear, concise and accurate. She is beyond responsive.

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  • James Spallino
    James Spallino

    James Spallino

    James Spallino handles domestic and international estate planning matters for high net worth clients. This includes business and family wealth succession planning, as well as gift tax matters and private foundations. Spallino wins praise for his international tax expertise.

    • James Spallino's clients love him. He has expertise in foundations and endowments and a strong international tax background, which is unique.

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    • James Spallino is approachable and knowledgeable. He has the best bedside manner.

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    • James Spallino can unpack complicated concepts in an easy way for the client. He is technically precise and great at getting the work done correctly. He has a good bedside manner with more of a 'neighbour next door' approach with clients. He is very warm and approachable.

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  • Patrick Saccogna
    Patrick Saccogna

    Patrick Saccogna

    Patrick Saccogna handles the full suite of tax and succession planning matters for high net worth clients and their closely held businesses.

    • Patrick Saccogna understands the big picture. He has a lot of substantive knowledge and he is collaborative. He is very responsive and I think highly of him.

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    • Patrick Saccogna is extremely responsive, collaborative and easy to work with. He is very knowledgeable about estate, gift and generation skipping transfer taxes and uses his knowledge to benefit his clients.

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    • Patrick Saccogna is a very experienced and talented lawyer.

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