Susan Racey

Career

Susan Racey focuses her practice in the areas of estate and business succession planning, probate and trust administration, charitable giving, taxation, guardianships, and equine law.

In addition, Susan enjoys a reputation as a respected advocate in the specialized area of probate litigation.

An OSBA Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, Susan designs estate plans through the use of wills, trusts, limited liability companies, family limited partnerships, and other vehicles. She handles the administration of complex trusts and estates, as well as litigation involving contested matters in the probate courts. She frequently advises individuals and charities on the issues of charitable giving. She has lectured on a wide variety of estate planning and probate topics.

Professional Memberships

American College of Trust & Estate Counsel, Fellow

Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Planned Giving Committee

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Law Section

Ohio State Bar Association: The Marvin R. Pliskin Advanced Probate and Estate Planning Seminar, Co-Chair (2021); Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Section, Member; Council of Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Section; Executive Committee, Treasurer

Estate Planning Council of Cleveland

Estate Planning Institute

Work Highlights

Legislative Testimony:

Statement of the Ohio State Bar Association in Support of Senate Bill 199 (May 2022)

Statement of the Ohio State Bar Association in Support of Senate Bill 210 (March 2022)

Statement of the Ohio State Bar Association in Support of Senate Bill 199 (October 2021)

Statement of the Ohio State Bar Association in Support of Senate Bill 210 (October 2021)