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Richard C. Humiston
Of Counsel
(216) 515-1470
rhumiston@frantzward.com
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Overview
With over 15 years of experience, Rick concentrates his practice on estate planning and probate administration, representing clients with varying levels of wealth and planning needs. Rick has also provided counsel and guidance in workers’ compensation, bankruptcy, and family law matters. He earned his J.D. from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law and his B.S. from the University of Arizona.
Practices
Business/Corporate Law
Estate Planning & Probate Administration
Representative Experience
Handled the administration of high value estates necessitating federal estate tax returns.
Prepared estate plans for clients with varying degrees of wealth and planning needs
Represented fiduciaries in various types of estate administration
Successful trial work relating to pre-decree and post-decree family law matters
Handled numerous Chapter 7 Bankruptcies
Conducted hearings at Ohio Industrial Commission on Workers’ Compensation matters
Education & Admissions
Education
Cleveland State University College of Law/CSU College of Law, J.D., 2009
University of Arizona, B.S., 2005
Admissions
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
State of Ohio
Involvement
Professional Affiliations
Estate Planning Council of Cleveland – Member (2022)
Ohio State Bar Association—Member (2009-Present)
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association—Member (2009-Present)
Publications
“Secure 2.0’s Retirement Savings Improvements in 2024 and Beyond,”
Frantz Ward Client Alert (March 2024)
"Choosing an Executor,"
Frantz Ward Blog Post (May 2023)
“Communication essential to estate administration,”
Crain’s Cleveland Business (November 2022)
"Where There's A Will, There's A Way,"
Guest, Shoveling Smoke - A Frantz Ward Lawcast (April 2022)
“Secure 2.0’s Potential Impact on Retirement Savings,”
Frantz Ward Client Alert (April 2022)
Secure 2.0’s Retirement Savings Improvements in 2024 and Beyond
News
March 28, 2024
Choosing an Executor
Blog
May 31, 2023
Frantz Ward Estate Planning Attorney Rick Humiston Published in Crain's
Blog
November 15, 2022
Secure 2.0’s Potential Impact on Retirement Savings
Client Alert
April 28, 2022
Richard C. Humiston Joins Frantz Ward’s Business Law Practice Group
News
February 1, 2022
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