Serving Clients In
Dayton, Cincinnati And Throughout Central And Southern Ohio
"A society's quality and durability can best be
measured by the respect and care given to its elder citizens." Arnold
Toynbee
At the law firm of Craig T. Matthews & Associates,
LPA, we protect those who can't protect themselves. We are one of the few
litigation firms in the Dayton, Cincinnati area that places a primary focus on
elder financial abuse. Our founding attorney, Craig Matthews, has been helping
seniors and vulnerable adults recover millions of dollars in financial damages
since 1978. He is recognized as one of the region's most powerful legal advocates
on behalf of senior citizens victimized by financial elder abuse and consumer
fraud.
Mr. Matthews has earned Martindale-Hubbell's highest AV
Preeminent* peer review rating for ethical standards and legal ability. He has
many years of litigation experience in the area of financial forensics and has
been featured in newspaper articles and television news reports about financial
elder abuse. His national recognition includes consulting with the FBI on a
case involving financial fraud by a bank manager. Learn more at our Verdicts
and Settlements page.
From offices in Dayton and Cincinnati, our lawyers
litigate on behalf of the elderly and vulnerable adults in communities
throughout western, central and southern Ohio, including West Chester, Lebanon,
and Springboro. Call us or contact us by email to arrange an initial
consultation with one of our experienced Dayton elder fraud lawyers today.
We focus our
practice primarily in the following areas of litigation:
·
Financial
elder abuse: Including financial exploitation and unauthorized access to an
elderly person's financial accounts or property assets, often by trusted family
members.
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Elder law
litigation: We also protect the rights of senior citizens who have fallen
victim to fraudulent home repair schemes, inappropriate insurance policies and
other types of fraudulent consumer services that often target the elderly and
vulnerable. We also protect the rights of senior citizens facing neglect or
abuse in a residential nursing home or home health care environment.
·
Will
Contents litigation: We litigate disputes when assets do not pass to
rightful heirs and beneficiaries because of incompetence or undue influence at
the time the last will and testament was signed.
·
Guardianship
litigation: We pursue applications for the appointment of a guardian if an
elderly person is being taken advantage of but lacks insight or judgment and
cannot protect themselves. And we defend elderly persons who must fight for
their independence after a family member or other files an application to
declare them incompetent for their own financial gain.
·
Blended
Families: The death of a spouse is commonly followed with a second marriage
by the widow or widower. The second marriage can result in additional children.
This is the “blended family.” Blended families can present unique estate
planning goals.
Our elder law practice also includes guardianships, wills
and trust, estate planning, and probate litigation.
Contact An
Experienced Dayton and Cincinnati Financial Elder Abuse Lawyer At Our Firm
Call us at 937-434-9393 or use our convenient email
contact form to arrange an initial consultation and evaluation of your case.
Our office hours in Dayton are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For our Cincinnati
office, please call to schedule an appointment.
We practice with integrity, including a reasonable
retainer and attorneys' fees based on responsible billing policies. We accept
credit cards for your convenience.
