Andrew J. Art

Andrew’s practice is focused on representing clients in all aspects of probate, estate planning and related civil litigation. His services extend to adoptions, guardianships, administration of trusts and decedent’s estates, will contests, involuntary commitments, and federal and Ohio estate taxation.

As a former General Referee (Magistrate) of the Franklin County Probate Court for Hon. Richard B. Metcalf, Andrew gained experience handling all types of cases subject to the general jurisdiction of the Ohio Probate Code. Presently, Andrew acts as a Special Magistrate for the Hon. Jeffrey D. Mackey with exclusive jurisdiction to hear civil commitment proceedings, and has served in such capacity under the Hon. Lawrence A. Belskis, Hon. Thomas E. Louden, Hon. Eric Brown, Hon. Alan S. Acker, Hon. Robert G. Montgomery, and Hon. Jeffrey D. Mackey.

• “Failing to Plan Can Cost You” Columbus Business First, March 23, 2007
• Presenter for various probate law lectures on general estate plan issues, advance directives and health care issues, etc.
• Contributor to publications on probate law updates and current issues
• Author: “Estate Planning: Be Careful What You Ask For” CWS Newsletter, Vol. 3, 2008