We have moved our Cleveland office to Independence, effective November 4, 2024. Learn more.
We meet the lifetime legal needs of children and adults with disabilities, the elderly, and their families.
Hickman Lowder Lidrbauch & Welch Co., L.P.A. is pleased to announce that attorney Riley A. Williams has joined the firm in our new Independence, Ohio office. She will concentrate her practice on special needs estate planning and asset protection as well as Elder Law, including Medicaid planning.
Transportation is as an important link to independence, enabling access to essential services such as healthcare, education, employment and social activities. In Ohio, several transportation options are available to try to meet the needs of individuals with...
Hickman Lowder Lidrbauch & Welch Co., L.P.A. will be moving its main office located in Cleveland, Ohio to 6450 Rockside Woods S, Suite 165, Independence, Ohio 44131 on November 4, 2024.
If you are a corporate trustee or a family member or friend serving as trustee, you should be aware of an important policy change taking effect this fall that affects beneficiaries of special needs trusts who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
Hickman Lowder Lidrbauch & Welch Co., L.P.A. is thrilled to welcome back attorney Amanda M. Buzo, who rejoined our team on August 19, 2024, at our Sheffield Village office. Her extensive expertise in special needs estate planning, guardianships, estate administration, and other probate matters, including the settlement of personal injury and wrongful death suits, will significantly enhance our commitment to serving clients with special needs and their families.
Hickman Lowder Lidrbauch & Welch Co., LPA attorneys Janet L. Lowder and Ethan A. Welch have been recognized by Best Lawyers as 2025 Best Lawyers® award recipients.
It is difficult to watch parents who are struggling due to increased medical needs or advanced age. Many adult children do their best to offer support; they may handle major household projects, help their parents with other necessities or even hire in-home assistance....
Hickman Lowder is thrilled to play a part in advancing dyslexia awareness and literacy best practices by sponsoring the IDA- Northern Ohio’s 36th Annual Symposium on September 27, 2024. Join Attorney Janet Fleck Griffith and Advocate Mary Jo O’Neill, who will be...
It is a common scenario with our clients: Parents obtain medical assessments that diagnose their child with a condition such as ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder or anxiety. They share the medical assessments with their child’s school to obtain a 504 Plan or...
Not all adults with disabilities can live independently. Some have medical conditions that necessitate regular support. Others have functional limitations that would prevent them from maintaining a living space entirely on their own. Financial challenges also prevent...