Stuart M. Horwitz

Founding Principal

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For over 25 years, Stu has counseled clients in the areas of estate planning, federal income tax planning, trust and probate administration, asset protection, business succession planning, charitable gift planning, ownership restructuring, business startups, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and executive compensation planning. He represents both individual and business clients throughout Ohio across a variety of industry segments

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As the founding member of Horwitz & Damicone, LLC, Stu was driven to create a law firm that embraced creative ideas and unique solutions. His L.L.M. in Taxation along with his Ohio State Bar Association Specializations in Federal Taxation and Estate Planning,Trust and Probate Law, his accreditation as a NAEPC Estate Planning Legal Specialist and an Accredited Estate Planner make him uniquely qualified to handle matters from basic to the most complex.

 

Stu works very closely with his clients to help them fulfill their goals, achieve their dreams and avoid costly pitfalls. Whether it is structuring a business, helping with tax planning, buying or selling a business, creating a comprehensive estate plan, setting up a charitable foundation or a special needs trust, he works diligently to help clients achieve their desired goals.

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Education

• L.L.M. Taxation, Georgetown University Law Center

• JD, The Ohio State University College of Law

• BSBA Finance, The Ohio State University

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Current and Previous Firm Experience

• Horwitz & Damicone, LLC - Principal, 2004 - Present

• Frantz Ward, LLP - Partner, 2001 - 2004

• Roetzel & Andress, LPA - Partner, 1993 - 2001

• Kohrman Jackson & Krantz, LLP - Associate, 1987 - 1993

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Bar Memberships & Associations

• Member of the Ohio Bar

• Member of the United States Tax Court

• Member of the Ohio State Bar Association

• Member of the Medina County Estate Planning Council

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Board Memberships

• Ohio Federal Tax Specialization Board Member (since 2012)

 

Specializations & Accredidations

• OSBA Specialization in Federal Taxation

• OSBA Specialization in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate

• NAEPC Estate Planning Legal Specialist

• Accredited Estate Planner

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Ratings

• Martindale Hubbell AV Rated

• AVVO Rating 10 out of 10

• Super Lawyers (Business Lawyer - Multiple Years)

• Best Lawyers (US News & World Report)

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Past & Present Affiliations

• Federal Tax Specialization Board (OSBA), Board Member

• Allied Partners in Philanthropy Society, Cleveland Clinic

• Akron Symphony, Board of Directors

• Akron Canton Regional Food Bank, General Counsel

• Akron Press Club, General Counsel

• Akron Tax & Estate Planning Council

• Cleveland Estate Planning Council

• Ohio State Bar Association

• Association for Corporate Growth

• Northern Ohio Planned Giving Council

• Tax Club of Cleveland

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Publications

• Estate Planning Magazine - January 2020 "Is Business Down Turn Insurance Finally Available and Affordable"

• Estate Planning Magazine - December 2016 "Business Asset Trust: An Entity to Protect Operational Assets"

• NAEPC Journal of Estate & Tax Planning - December 2016 “Estate Planning Traps That Have Nothing to do with Estate Taxes”

• The Practical Lawyer - February 2014 “How to Prepare Your Company For Sale (With Due Diligence Checklist)” 

• Estate Planning Magazine- - January 2012 “Creative Uses of Options and Trusts to Transfer Wealth”

• Trust & Estates Magazine - November 2011 "A Decent Proposal”

• Estate Planning Magazine - April 2008  “Creative Uses of Intentionally Defective Irrevocable Trusts”

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