Charles McClenaghan | Hilliard Real Estate Lawyer

Lawyer.com Member Questionnaire

Please describe a case(s) in the last year or two where you made a big difference.
I was successful in reducing a Client’s appraised value of real estate for tax purposes from $2.2M to $700,000 resulting in a reduction in annual taxes of $35,000 per year.

How did you build a successful practice?
By providing sound advice and a reasonable price one Client at a time. I have worked hard to build trust and value. By building this trust, I have benefitted by referrals to Client’s friends and families.

What should clients look for in a lawyer?
Competence, integrity, willingness to listen, ability to provide options, likeability, does the attorney “care” about their situation.

How important is local knowledge to the success of your cases?
I work in several counties and I have made friends EVERYWHERE. Knowing Judges, staff, administrators, and local Court Rules can be invaluable.

What information can you provide in a free phone consultation?
I don’t provide legal advice over phone. I may try to discuss “what if” scenarios on phone and offer a free consult in person, but if someone isn’t willing to invest in meeting with me, that person is not a good prospect for me to spend much time.

What differentiates you from other lawyers in your community?
There are many fine lawyers in my community. I work at being friendly, thorough, caring, and accessible. I also work hard at being involved with the Bar, local politics and professional organizations.

What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?
Seeing Clients get what they came to me to achieve….Helping a Client create a non-probate estate to transfer assets without problems or expense…Helping Clients build and protect hard-earned assets…helping Clients create plans to make their goals and objectives a reality.

What are your other interests in addition to law?
Politics, family

Are you involved in your community?
Republican Central Committee Member. Have served on Board of Non-profit.

• Columbus Bar Association | Real Property Committee | Chair | 2015 - Present
  Creative Living (Non-Profit) | Vice President of Trustee Development | 2009 - Present
  Ohio State Bar Association | Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Section | Attorney Member | 2005 - Present
  Columbus Bar Association | Attorney Member | 2005 - Present
  Columbus Bar Association | Real Property Committee | Attorney Member | 2005 - Present
  Columbus Bar Association | Estate and GIft Tax Committee | Attorney Member | 2005 - Present
  Columbus Bar Association | Probate Court Committee | Attorney Member | 2005 - Present
  Florida Bar Association | Attorney Member | 1998 - Present
  Athletic Club of Columbus | Member | 1979 - Present

• Superb Rating | AVVO | 2016
  Excellent Rated Attorney | AVVO | 2015
  Top Attorney | Columbus CEO Magazine | 2015
  Outstanding Service Award | Board of Governors Buckeye Lake Yacht Club | 2012

• Real Estate | Successfully reduced value to $890,000 saving Client over $12,000 per year in real estate tax | Challenge to Licking County Auditor Real Estate Tax valuation of $1,600,000. Case #13-7 Tax year 2013 Real Estate | Successful appeal saves Owner $25,000 per year in real estate taxes | Commercial property assessed at a value of $2,000,000. Upon appeal, was successful in having tax valuation reduced to $600,000. The result was a $25,000 annual reduction in real estate taxes

• Columbus Bar Association Lawyers Quarterly | New "Legal Trust" will attract Clients in and out of State | 2013
  WealthCounsel Quarterly | Ohio's New Asset Protection Trust will attract Clients within and outside of Ohio | 2013
  Columbus CEO Magazine | Property Protection | 2013
  The Daily Reporter | Attorney Endorses Bill to help Ohioans Protect Assets | 2012

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