About Jacintha Kraft Balch Esq
Jacintha Kraft Balch is an Ohio Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Probate and Trust, holds the highest Martindale Hubbell AV rating available to any lawyer, and has been named as one of Central Ohio's Top Lawyers in C.E.O. Magazine. She founded Balch Law in 1991. The firm's practice is dedicated to providing large firm experience with small firm attention.
She is a member of The Columbus Foundation's Professional Advisory Board, has served on the Columbus Jewish Foundation's Professional Advisory Board and as a Board Member of Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio.
She is a frequent speaker at continuing legal education events and for community groups.
Practice Areas
Elder Law
Estate Planning
Probate
Professional Experience
| Experience | Years |
|---|
| Principal Attorney, Balch Law | 1991-Current |
| Estate Planning, Probate, Trust, Health Law |
| Vice President-head of estate planning trust department, Huntington National Bank | 1985-1991 |
| Headed Estate Planning Department for major regional bank system's trust company |
| Attorney, Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP | 1979-1984 |
| Estate Planning, Probate, Trust, Health Law |
Education
| School | Focus | Degree | Year |
|---|
| University of Michigan Law School - University of Michigan | law | J.D. | 1979 |
| Honors: cum laude;
top legislation student award;
Le Tourneau Award American College of Legal Medicine |
| Wittenberg University | English | B.A. | 1975 |
| Honors: Summa Cum Laude |