ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) announced that it has newly certified 16 lawyers as specialists in six legal practice areas. They join a total of 703 OSBA certified attorneys across the state.
Attorneys who devote a large part of their practices to a particular area of the law choose to go beyond law school to earn specialty certification.
“Certified attorney specialists have worked hard to hone their skills and perfect their craft in a specific area of law,” said OSBA President Robin Weaver. “The OSBA is pleased to work with these dedicated attorneys and we congratulate them on their achievements.”
“In the complex and ever-changing field of estate planning, trust and probate law, the only way to effectively serve clients is to become an expert,” said Zanesville attorney Susan Montgomery McDonald. “The certification process is a great way to demonstrate to clients my commitment to provide the highest possible level of service to my clients.
McDonald is a partner with Gottlieb, Johnston, Beam & DalPonte PLL, the largest firm in SE Ohio. She is native to Muskingum County, graduating from Tri-Valley High School and Muskingum University. She and her husband, James, operate McDonald’s Greenhouse & Corn Maze with their two young sons. They are active in church, 4-H, Boy Scouts and the agricultural community.
You may contact Attorney McDonald at 740-452-7555 or mcdonald.susan@zanesvillelaw.com.
