Wealth Transfer Planning

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The firm advises clients with respect to all aspects of estate planning.

This includes consultation and preparation of basic estate planning documents, such as wills, trusts, medical powers of attorney and general powers of attorney. For larger estates, the firm provides assistance with federal estate tax planning, as well as planning and charitable giving techniques. The firm also assists clients with the estate administration process in counties throughout West Virginia.

In addition to estate planning, Robinson & McElwee attorneys have represented clients in will contests, will construction litigation and breach of fiduciary duty claims. We draft irrevocable life insurance trusts, charitable remainder trusts, and have developed techniques for the efficient transfer of ownership of closely held businesses from one generation to the next with the lowest possible tax impact.

For further information, contact Heather G. Harlan at 304-347-8323 or hgh@ramlaw.com


For more information regarding our Wealth Transfer Planning, please contact:

Michael A. Ogline

mao@ramlaw.com
330-238-9263

Participating Lawyers

Andrew L. Ellis

Senior Counsel
Email: andrew.ellis@ramlaw.com
Phone: 304-347-8308
Fax: 304-344-9566
Office: Charleston, WV

Michael A. Ogline

Of Counsel
Email: mao@ramlaw.com
Phone: 330-238-9263
Fax: 330-821-2217
Office: Alliance, OH

Heather G. Harlan

Sr. Business Counsel
Email: hgh@ramlaw.com
Phone: 304-347-8323
Fax: 304-344-9566
Office: Charleston, WV

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Fifteen lawyers from Robinson & McElwee PLLC were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2024. The Robinson & McElwee attorneys listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2024 for Charleston, WV include: Craig S. Beeson,...

August 17, 2023

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The newly released edition of Chambers USA 2023 recognized five Robinson & McElwee attorneys as leaders in their field for their practices in West Virginia: Kent George, Real Estate (Band 1) and Corporate/Commercial (Band 2) Heather Harlan, Tax (Band 2) Doug...

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Thirteen lawyers from Robinson & McElwee PLLC were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2023. The Robinson & McElwee attorneys listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2023 for Charleston, WV include: Joseph S....

August 18, 2022

Robinson & McElwee Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers

Selected from among only five percent of attorneys in the Mountain State, three of Robinson & McElwee’s attorneys were honored with inclusion in the West Virginia 2022 Super Lawyers Magazine. After the completion of a patented selection process in the region,...

June 16, 2022

Robinson & McElwee PLLC Recognized by Chambers USA 2022

The newly released edition of Chambers USA 2022 recognized five Robinson & McElwee attorneys as leaders in their field for their practices in West Virginia: Kent George, Real Estate (Band 1) and Corporate/Commercial (Band 2) Heather Harlan, Tax (Band 2) Doug...

June 1, 2022

Robinson & McElwee Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers 2022

Thirteen lawyers from Robinson & McElwee PLLC were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2022.  The Robinson & McElwee attorneys listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2022 for...

August 19, 2021

Robinson & McElwee PLLC Recognized by Chambers USA 2021

The newly released edition of Chambers USA 2021 recognized three Robinson & McElwee attorneys as leaders in their field for their practices in West Virginia: Kent George, Real Estate (Band 1) and Corporate/Commercial (Band 2)Doug McElwee, Real Estate (Band...

May 20, 2021

Mark Hayes joins International Association of Defense Counsel

Robinson & McElwee announced that partner Mark H. Hayes recently joined the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC), one of the most prestigious legal organizations in the world. "Mark is an experienced and skillful defense lawyer, as evidenced by...

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