Amanda M. Buzo joined the Firm as an associate in November 2005.

Amanda graduated from The Ohio State University with a B.S. in Human Ecology and a focus on Family Financial Management. Amanda’s coursework and employment while pursuing her undergraduate degree focused on estate planning and the financial needs of the elderly, and included membership in the student chapter of the Financial Planning Association and interning with the pension department of a financial planning firm. Amanda graduated from the University of Akron School of Law. She was a member of Akron’s Trial Team and Jessup International Moot Court.

Amanda began working at Hickman & Lowder as a law clerk during her second year of law school, and started working full-time at the firm upon her graduation. She is a member of the American, Ohio State , Cleveland and Lorain County Bar Associations, as well as a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.

Amanda focuses her practice in the areas of special needs trusts, estate planning, elder law, guardianships and probate. Amanda often advises guardians and special needs trust trustees on their respective fiduciary responsibilities. She has also spoken in the areas of estate planning and Medicare Part D. Amanda divides her time between the Cleveland and Elyria offices.

ABuzo@Hickman-Lowder.com