Laurie Steiner
Partner
Mayfield Heights, Ohio
216-765-0123
Laurie G. Steiner is a partner in the law firm of Solomon, Steiner & Peck, Ltd. She earned her B.A. degree from the College of Wooster and her J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from Cleveland Marshall College of Law. She has been named as a Super Lawyer for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. Additionally, she is a Certified Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation (approved by the Commission on Specialization of the Supreme Court of Ohio) and by the Ohio State Bar Association. She is also an Accredited Attorney for the preparation, presentation and prosecution of claims for veteran benefits before the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Ms. Steiner is a frequent speaker on Elder Law, Medicaid/Disability Planning and Estate Planning topics to both professional groups and civic groups. Her practice is focused on life care planning, elder law, estate planning, and probate. In addition, Ms. Steiner is a current contributing author to Boomer and Beyond Magazine and Aging Answers, Supplement to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine. She is the past host of the recently canceled television show for the 50+ crowd, Golden Opportunities, which aired on Sunday mornings on WKYC-TV3 in Cleveland, the local NBC affiliate for 20 years.
Ms. Steiner is a member of the Cleveland (Estate Planning Probate and Trust Section), Akron, Ohio State (Probate and Trust Law Section) and American (Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section) bar associations, the Life Care Planning Law Firm Association, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the Academy of Special Needs Planners and the Cleveland Estate Planning Council. She joined the law firm of Solomon, Steiner & Peck, Ltd. when it was formed in September 1993, and previously was associated with Hahn Loeser & Parks.
Areas of Practice
- Elder Law
- Medicaid Planning
- Estate Planning
- Special Needs Planning
Bar Admissions
- Ohio, 1989
Education
- Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland, Ohio
- Juris Doctor magna cum laude – May, 1989
- College of Wooster, Wooster, Ohio
- Bachelor of Arts – June, 1979
- Major: Business Economics
Publications
- “Periodic Payment Awards: The Prescription for the Medical Malpractice Crisis in Ohio”, 3 J.L. & Health 47, 1989
- Contributing Author, “50 Something” Magazine
- Past Contributing Author, “The Times of Your Life”
Classes/Seminars
- Frequent Speaker, Elder Law, Asset Protection, Medicaid Planning and Estate Planning Topics
Honors and Awards
- BBB Torch Award for Integrity in Business, 2005 – 2008
- Super Lawyer, 2019 – 2023
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Certified Elder Law Attorney through the National Elder Law Foundation, 2012
- American Bar Association (Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section), Member, 1990 – Present
- Ohio State Bar Association (Probate and Trust Law Section), Member, 1990 – Present
- Cleveland and Akron Bar Associations (Estate Planning Probate and Trust Section), Member, 1990 – Present
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Member, 1992 – Present
- Elder Law Answers, Member, 2007 – Present
- Academy of Special Needs Planners, Member, 2008 – Present
- Cleveland Estate Planning Council, Member, 1991 – Present
- Accredited Veterans Benefits Attorney for the preparation, presentation and prosecution of claims before the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), 2012
- National Association of Professional Women, VIP Woman of the Year
- New Avenues to Independence Endowment, Board Member
- PNG Cleveland, Board Member
- One Health Organization, Board Member
- Cleveland State University Planned Giving, Advisory Council
- Cleveland Clinic Allied Partners in Philanthropy
- Marquis Who’s Who, 2022