Bryan concentrates his practice on estate and special needs planning, guiding fiduciaries through probate and trust administration, and advising clients regarding real estate and corporate transactions.

Principal practice areas

• Provides counseling and education to families and individuals regarding comprehensive estate plans
• Guides fiduciaries through estate settlement process including trust, probate and guardianship administration
• Prepares estate plans to mitigate exposure to federal estate tax
• Prepares plans for special needs and Medicaid
• Provides education regarding trust creditor and tax protections through estate planning
• Advises individual and corporate clients regarding the sale or purchase of real property
• Advises clients regarding the sale of businesses
• Advises clients regarding and negotiates retail and residential leases
• Prepares corporate bylaws and LLC operating agreements

Bar Admissions

• Ohio Supreme Court (2013)

Educational background

• Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University (JD, 2013)
• The Ohio State University (BA, psychology, cum laude with research distinction, 2010)
• The Ohio State University (BA, philosophy, 2010)

Professional and civic activities

• Member, Ohio State Bar Association
• Member, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Law section
• Member, Estate Planning Council of Cleveland

Publications and Presentations

• Presenter, “Opening the Estate,” and “Preparing the Personal Representative for the Job,” National Business Institute CLE Seminars “Ohio Probate Process: In 7 Simple Steps” (September 1, 2022)
• Presenter, “Estate Inventory: Valuing and Recording Assets,” National Business Institute CLE Seminars “Ohio Probate Forms, Inventory, and Tax Returns Tutorial” (December 10, 2021)
• Presenter, “Qualifying for Medicaid: Eligibility Criteria” and “Planning Ahead: Gifts, Exempt Purchases and Asset Transfers,” National Business Institute CLE Seminars “Ohio Medicaid Asset Planning: A Practical Toolkit” (April 14, 2021)
• Presenter, “Dealing with Spouse’s Elective Shares and Closing the Estate,” National Business Institute CLE Seminars “The Probate Process from Start to Finish” (November 13, 2020)
• Presenter, “Competency and Capacity: A Practical Guide for Estate Planners,” CMBA Luncheon Presentation, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (December 18, 2018)
• Co-author, “Ohio Revised Code Update,” Lake Legal Views, Lake County Bar Association (June 2017)
• Author, “Aid and Attendance Benefits for Disabled and Aging Veterans,” CMBA Bar Journal, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (December 2015)