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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.

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Professional Experience
ExperienceYears
Principal Attorney, Balch Law1991-Current
Estate Planning, Probate, Trust, Health Law
Vice President-head of estate planning trust department, Huntington National Bank1985-1991
Headed Estate Planning Department for major regional bank system's trust company
Attorney, Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP1979-1984
Estate Planning, Probate, Trust, Health Law
Education
SchoolFocusDegreeYear
University of Michigan Law School - University of MichiganlawJ.D.1979
Honors: cum laude; top legislation student award; Le Tourneau Award American College of Legal Medicine
Wittenberg UniversityEnglishB.A.1975
Honors: Summa Cum Laude
Professional Activities
ActivityOrganizationStart YearEnd Year
probate sectionOhio State Bar Association1979
estate planning and probate committeesColumbus Bar Association1979
Details: Estate Planning Committee former Chair person
Professional Advisory CommitteeThe Columbus Foundation1999
Awards
AwardOrganizationYear
multiple Leave a Legacy AwardAssociation of Fund Raising Professionals
Professional Affiliations
PositionYears
Member, Ohio State Bar1979-Current
Member, Columbus Bar Association1979-Current
Activities: Former Chairperson Estate Planning Committee

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