Elder Law & Estate Planning Attorneys And Staff
Our attorneys are talented, compassionate and committed to assisting you through the complexities of elder law and estate planning. Our combined years of experience in different practice areas such as estate and trust planning and administration, long-term care and Medicaid planning, guardianships, special needs planning and probate litigation, ensure we have the resources to assist you with your goals.
Whether it involves protecting hard earned assets; or contesting a will or trust executed as a result of undue influence; or simply preparing a simple will and power of attorney, no case is too big or too small for Schraff Thomas Law.
Browse our lawyer directory below, or schedule a consultation with a member of our team by calling 440-499-6980.
Patricia J. Schraff
Principal Attorney
Pat is one of only 24 Certified Elder Law Attorneys (CELA) in the state of Ohio experienced in complex estate and trust planning, long-term care planning and Medicaid.
John P. Thomas
Principal Attorney
John is an experienced trial attorney focusing his practice on probate and trust litigation, estate planning, and administration.
Lindsay C. Jones
Partner
Lindsay is a long-term care and estate planning attorney who concentrates her practice on preserving assets and obtaining Medicaid approval for clients.
Claudia Rose Brown
Attorney
Claudia is an accomplished long-term care and Medicaid planning attorney who also assists clients in the areas of estate planning, guardianship, and probate administration.
Megan Gross
Attorney
Megan graduated from Cleveland State University College of Law in 2024, and completed externships with the Cuyahoga County Probate Court under Judge Russo and the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court under Judge Collier-Williams. Megan practices in the areas of estate planning and administration.
Madeline K. Bartsche
Attorney
Madeline graduated from Cleveland State University College of Law in 2025. She practices in the areas of estate planning and administration.
Tim Gibbons
Of Counsel
Tim is a former Magistrate with the Lake County Probate Court and OSBA Certified Specialist practicing in the areas of estate planning, trust, and probate law.
Leslie E. Wargo
Of Counsel
Leslie has over 23 years of litigation experience in a variety of different practice areas. In her Of Counsel role with the Schraff Thomas Team, Leslie focuses on probate litigation.
Lori Ondecko
Paralegal
Lori has worked as a paralegal for over fifteen years, working in the areas of school law, family law, probate, and trust administration.
Kaitlin Childers
Paralegal
Kaitlin graduated from the University of Toledo in 2021. She has worked in the areas of personal injury law, family law, and probate law.
Sarah Eckles
Paralegal Assistant
Sarah graduated from West Virginia University in 2023, has experience in worker’s compensation and probate law, and completed an internship with the Ohio Supreme Court Criminal Sentencing Committee in 2023.