Dennis P. Williams, Member | Email: dwilliams@ws-law.net | (419) 893-7207

Born Delta, Ohio, 1952 | Admitted to Ohio Bar 1990 | Admitted to Michigan Bar 2005

Education

Bowling Green State University (B.B.A., 1974) | University of Toledo (J.D., cum laude, 1989) | Fellow, ACTEC. | Certified Public Accountant (inactive), Ohio, 1980.

Member

Toledo Bar Association | Ohio State Bar Association | American Bar Associations | Toledo Estate Planning Council

Practice Areas

Probate | Trusts, Estate and Business Succession Planning | Tax | Charitable Tax Planning | Tax Exempt Organizations.

Professional Recognition

A District 4 Representative of the Probate, Estate and Trust Section of the Ohio Bar Association | Best Lawyers in America (in both trust, estate planning and tax) | Selected by his peers in the legal profession to be an Ohio Super Lawyers © 2008-Estate Planning/Trusts (Toledo Region) | Given a rating by Martindale-Hubbell of "AV" (which is the highest rating) | A frequent speaker at continuing education seminars for other Ohio attorneys |Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law.

Stephen S. Keller, Member | Email: skeller@ws-law.net | (419) 893-1155

Born in 1973 | Admitted to Ohio Bar 1999 |Admitted to Michigan Bar 2000 | Admitted to Florida Bar 2005

Education

University of Kentucky (B.S.B.A., 1995) | University of Toledo (J.D., 1999).

Member

Toledo Bar Association| Ohio State Bar Association| State Bar of Michigan | The Florida Bar | Certified OSBA Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law.

Practice Areas

Estate Planning | Estate and Gift Taxation | Trusts | Real Estate | Guardianships | Business Succession Planning.

Professional Recognition

Multiple time Rising Star in Ohio Lawyers Magazine |Multiple time Toledo Business Journal recognition for leadership |2023 Lawyer of Distinction (Section: Wills and Trusts) / "Very High Rating" in both legal ability and ethical standards in Martindale -Hubbell.

Ronald M. Cooperman, Member | Email: rcooperman@ws-law.net | (419) 794-7894

Born Lynn, Massachusetts, 1943 | Admitted to Bar, 1973, Ohio | U.S. Tax Court

Education

Miami University (B.S., 1965) | University of Toledo (J.D., 1973) |Certified Public Accountant (1967 Ohio, now inactive).

Member

Toledo, Ohio State and American Bar Associations.

Practice Areas

Wills and Trusts | Probate and Estate Planning | Tax and Charitable Planning.

Professional Recognition

Martindale-Hubbell rating of AV.

Steven J. Poturalski, Member | Email: spoturalski@ws-law.net | (419) 794-7895

Born (Toledo, Ohio), 1970 | Admitted to Ohio Bar 1997

Education

University of Toledo (B.B.A. 1992) | University of Toledo, (J.D. 1997) | U.S. Tax Court and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio (1998).

Member

Toledo Bar Association | Ohio State Bar Association | American Bar Association

Practice Areas

Income, Gift & Estate Tax Compliance & Planning Probate & Estate Planning | Small Business Formation & Planning | Succession Planning | Business Contracts & Transactions | Real Estate | Non-Profit & Charitable Organizations.

Professional Recognition

Managing Editor, University of Toledo Law Review, 1996-1997.

Robert V. Sterling | Deceased 5-9-22

Born Toledo, Ohio, 1944 | Admitted to Bar, 1971, Ohio

Education

Ohio Wesleyan University | University of Toledo (B.A. 1967) | University of Toledo (J.D., 1971)

Former Member

Toledo, Ohio State and American Bar Associations; Toledo Estate Planning Council

Practice Areas

Probate and Estate Planning; Trusts; Wills; Charitable Tax Planning; Tax Exempt Organizations

Professional Recognition

Best Lawyers in America (in both trust, estate planning and tax); Elected by his peers in the legal profession to be an Ohio Super Lawyers © 2008-Estate Planning/Trusts (Toledo Region); Fellow, Ohio State Bar Foundation - 2008 (Ohio State Bar Association Honorary); Toledo Bar Association Community Service Award - 2005; Given a rating by Martindale-Hubbell of "AV" (which is the highest rating).

John P. Stockwell, Of Counsel | Deceased 5-1-17

Born Sycamore, Illinois, 1946 | Admitted to Bar, 1973, Ohio

Education

The Ohio State University, (B.Sc. 1968) | University of Toledo, (J.D. 1972) | Delta Theta Phi. | U.S. Tax Court and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio (1974)

Member

Toledo, Ohio State and American Bar Associations

Practice Areas

Of Counsel