Meet Our Amazing Team
Focused, Experienced, and Dedicated
Elder Law & Estate Planning Attorneys And Staff
Our attorneys are talented, compassionate, and committed to assisting you through the complexities of elder law and estate planning. Our combined years of experience in different practice areas such as estate and trust planning and administration, long term care and Medicaid planning, guardianships, special needs planning and probate litigation, ensure we have the resources to assist you with your goals.
Whether it involves protecting hard earned assets; or contesting a Will or Trust executed as a result of undue influence; or simply preparing a simple Will and Power of Attorney, no case is too big or too small for Schraff Thomas Law.
Browse our lawyer directory below, or schedule a consultation with a member of our team by calling 440.569.1505.
Principal Attorney
Pat is one of only twenty-four Certified Elder Law Attorneys (CELA) in the State of Ohio experienced in Complex Estate and Trust Planning, Long Term Care Planning and Medicaid
Principal Attorney
John is an experienced trial attorney focusing his practice on Probate and Trust Litigation, Estate Planning, and Administration
Partner
Joe is a seasoned litigator and trial attorney who practices in all areas of litigation with focus in probate and estate litigation, employment litigation, securities litigation, broker-dealer arbitration, non-compete litigation, and white-collar criminal defense.
Partner
Lindsay is a long term care and estate planning attorney who concentrates her practice on preserving assets and obtaining Medicaid approval for clients.
Attorney
Claudia is an accomplished long term care and Medicaid planning attorney who also assists clients in the areas of estate planning, guardianship, and probate administration.
Attorney
Tim is a former Magistrate with the Lake County Probate Court and OSBA Certified Specialist practicing in the areas of estate planning, trust, and probate law.
Emil F. Sos, Jr.
Attorney – In Memoriam
Emil maintained a solo practice for over 40 years prior to joining forces with Schraff Thomas Law, focusing on estate and trust planning and administration, tax, and small businesses. He passed away peacefully August 24, 2022, and will be sorely missed by our legal community.
Paralegal
Angela has a post baccalaureate certificate in paralegal studies and is experienced in estate and trust administration, guardianships, and Medicaid.
Lori Ondecko
Paralegal
Lori regularly assists with estate, trust, and guardianship administration.
Christy Zeyer
Paralegal
Christy is well versed in estate and trust administration, and assisting clients with special needs planning.
Aretha Fitzgerald
Paralegal
Aretha assists clients with estate, trust, and guardianship administration.
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