Steven P. Mutersbaugh

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Steven P. Mutersbaugh

Member

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Steven P. Mutersbaugh serves as the Managing Member of the Akron, Ohio office and practices in the Financial Services and Tax groups, focusing primarily on estate planning, elder law, probate-related litigation, and business matters.

Bio

Steve is highly experienced in business succession planning, estate planning, special needs trusts, estate and trust administration, elder law, guardianship law, and will, trust, and related litigation. Steve has committed his entire career to assisting his clients in these areas. Steve’s dedication to his clients and practice areas are evident in his passionate representation of clients and speaking engagements driven to educate his clients and the general public about the importance of planning for the future. Steve is a trusted advisor to his clients and often works with his clients to develop a team of professionals to ensure all of the client’s concerns are addressed. Whether it’s zealously representing a client in protracted will or trust litigation or drafting a business succession plan to ensure his client’s business is sustained, Steve’s clients can rest assured that he has them covered. Steve is a consummate professional who proudly represents the Jackson Kelly team.

Steve is active in the community, as well as professional organizations. He is a member of the Akron Bar Association, the Ohio State Bar Association, and the Tax and Estate Planning Council of Akron. He is a past president of the Dapper Dan Club of Akron, a member of Bluecoats, and the Akron Bar Association Street Law Program. Steve has been named an Akron Bar Association Fellow, and is a board member of the United Way of Summit and Medina Counties.

Education
  • University of Akron School of Law (J.D., 2002)
  • University of Findlay (B.A., 1994)
Admissions
  • Ohio (2002)
  • All Ohio State Courts
Work History
  • Jackson Kelly PLLC (2021-Present)
  • Niekamp, Weisensell, Mutersbaugh & Mastrantonio LLP, Partner (2008-2020)
  • Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP, Associate (2006-2008)
  • Kaufmann & Kaufmann, Associate (2002-2005)
Professional Organizations
  • Tax and Estate Planning Council of Akron
  • Akron Bar Association
    • Probate Section
    • Bar Applicant Committee
  • Ohio State Bar Association
    • Elder Law Section
    • Probate Section
Community
  • Bluecoats, Member
  • Akron Bar Association Street Law Program, Volunteer
  • Law Enforcement Special Olympics, Volunteer
  • Dapper Dan Club of Akron, Past President
  • United Way of Summit and Medina Counties, Board Member
Awards
  • Akron Bar Association Fellow
  • Ohio Super Lawyers® Rising Star (2006, 2011)
    • Cincinnati magazine
    • Law & Politics
    • Northeast Ohio Live
  • Best Lawyers’® Akron, Ohio, Litigation – Trust and Estates, Trust and Estates (2024-2027)
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