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.
Firm News
Hickman Lowder Announces Cleveland Office Relocation
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.
Hickman Lowder Announces the Return of Attorney Amanda M. Buzo
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 Lawyers Recognized as 2025 Best Lawyers® Award Recipients
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.
Firm Sponsors IDA- Northern Ohio’s 36th Annual Symposium
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...
Trustee School: Administering a Special Needs Trust – March 9, 2024
On March 9, 2024, Hickman Lowder held another session of our webinar, Trustee School: Administering a Special Needs Trust. It was hosted by Attorneys Ethan A. Welch, George O. Aljoe, and Helen L. Rapp. A recording of this presentation is now available for viewing at https://youtu.be/Zf4Dva_HrNM.
Attorney Franklin J. Hickman Awarded the 2024 Alice K. Nelson Mentorship Award by the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA)
Attorney Frank Hickman was presented with the 2024 Alice K. Nelson Mentorship Award by the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA) in Atlanta, GA on March 10, 2024. This award recognizes outstanding mentorship of COPAA members or others in the special education advocacy community.
Hickman Lowder Announces the Retirement of Founding Partner Franklin J. Hickman
Hickman Lowder Lidrbauch & Welch Co., L.P.A. announces that its founding Partner, Franklin J. Hickman will retire from active practice this month after a career spanning more than five decades. He will continue to be Of Counsel with the Firm and will be available for consultation on cases as needed.
Building the Firm – Lessons Learned When Building Our Conference Room Table
By Attorney Franklin J. Hickman Woodworking is a major part of my life and something of a family tradition – I am a sixth-generation woodworker. After joining the Firm in 1981, it seemed natural for me to contribute handmade objects, including library shelves, in-out...
Interview with Franklin Hickman: Status of Mental Health Laws in Ohio
Attorney Franklin Hickman discusses the current status of mental health laws in Ohio on Committable, a podcast that focuses on the subject of involuntary commitment. He addresses the processes that relate to an initial detention for evaluation and the potential...