Butcher Elder Law is proud to announce that Samuel V. Butcher, Esq., RPh, CELA, was recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Elder Law and Litigation – Trusts and Estates.
We’re proud to celebrate this recognition of Sam and his continued commitment to educating and guiding individuals and families throughout Northeast Ohio as they plan for the future, protect their assets, and preserve their legacies.
Butcher Elder Law offers more than sound legal advice. We educate our clients so they can make informed decisions based on their values and their wishes for the future. Our attorneys partner with you to help you achieve your long-term vision, keep you in control, and protect your legacy through personalized estate planning. The firm also specializes in Medicaid planning and qualification to pay for long-term care, special needs planning and trusts, planning for veterans benefits, guardianships, probate, and trust administration.
The National Elder Law Foundation (NELF) is the only national organization accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) to certify elder and special needs law practitioners. Certification from NELF designates that an attorney has achieved a high level of expertise in elder and special needs law and demonstrates a serious commitment to helping seniors. CELAs have specialized skills, knowledge, and experience in each of the twelve areas that comprise the specialty of elder law.
The certification process for the National Elder Law Foundation is rigorous. Attorneys who wish to hold a CELA distinction must demonstrate years of experience, participate in a higher level of commitment to their clients, continue legal education in the field of elder law, have stellar peer recognition, and pass an exam.
This elevated qualification process ensures that clients of Butcher Elder Law will be working with an attorney to help them with their legal concerns and ethical issues, from long-term care and asset protection to Medicaid planning, housing, and retirement concerns.
Attorney Samuel V. Butcher, Esq., RPh, CELA, is dual certified in pharmacy. Sam’s experience as a pharmacist gives him a better understanding of the medical challenges his clients and caregivers face. His legal advocacy features the resources of a much larger firm but with the personalized attention of a smaller firm. He emphasizes educating clients so they can choose the right estate plan based on their values and wishes for the future.
You have worked a lifetime building your assets for you and your family, but sudden life-changing events could result in uncertain financial circumstances. Estate planning can help you create legal strategies to help you protect what you have today for yourself and your loved ones tomorrow.
Attorney Sam Butcher can help you understand the importance of long-term care planning, planning for a child or adult with special needs, qualifying for Medicaid, applying for veterans’ benefits, preparing essential estate planning documents to assist in any situation, and business succession for the next generation.
Sam’s practice is distinguished by an education process that assists his clients in choosing plans based on their legal needs. What provisions do you need to include in your will? Is it best also to have trust? What about the possibilities of disability and long-term care facilities? What about the distribution of your assets after you die? Sam and his staff take the time to listen to your values to help you develop a customized legal approach best suited to your personal, business and professional circumstances.
Samuel V. Butcher is a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) in Northeast Ohio. Having grown up in the area, Sam is familiar with the community’s needs. Sam started his lifelong service to the public through his work as a registered pharmacist before starting his law career. After years of serving the community as a lawyer, Sam expanded his practice to include elder and disability law. In 2011, he completely devoted himself to the exclusive practice of elder and special needs law and estate planning and founded Elder Butcher Law. The law firm is located in Strongsville, Ohio. It serves all of Northeast Ohio, including the counties of Cuyahoga, Medina, Lorain, Summit, Portage, Geauga, and Lake, and the communities of Strongsville, North Royalton, Middleburg Heights, Berea, Parma Heights, Parma, Independence, all southwest suburbs, Brunswick, and Medina. He is also AV’s Preeminent peer-review rated* through Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished, and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards, and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Attorney Sam Butcher works hand-in-hand with clients to create estate plans that protect their assets during their lifetime and pass assets on to their families in ways that shield them from nursing homes, lawsuits, divorce, and, if necessary, their children’s indiscretions.
Located in Strongsville, Ohio, Butcher Elder Law features the resources of a much larger firm but with the personalized attention of a smaller firm. Flat-rate plans are tiered and affordable for every budget. Call 440-268-8284 or send an email to request a consultation. You may also sign up for an educational workshop on the basics of estate planning or planning for a loved one with special needs.
Effective estate planning ensures that you can control your assets while alive and well, provide for yourself and your loved ones if you become disabled, and leave your assets to whom you want, when you want and how you want, without unnecessary cost or delay.
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