Richard H. Harris III

Richard has significant experience counseling clients in the areas of business succession planning, trust and estate administration, estate planning and charitable gift planning. Richard’s practice includes Medicaid planning for the elderly and estate planning for individuals with disabilities. He has represented numerous fiduciaries in the probate administration of estates and in trust administration matters. Richard is an experienced preparer of estate and gift tax returns and fiduciary income tax returns. He has also been involved in probate litigation matters involving the construction of wills and/or trust documents, contested guardianships, and will contest actions.

Services

• Estate Planning
• Probate & Trust Administration

1. The University of Akron School of Law, J.D.
2. Kenyon College, B.A.
   • cum laude

Bar Admissions

1. Ohio

• AV® Preeminent™ rating from Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
• Selected as an "Ohio Super Lawyer" by Ohio Super Lawyers magazine (2007-2025)
• Named The Best Lawyers in America® Akron "Lawyer of the Year" for Trusts & Estates Law (2015, 2017)
• Named as one of The Best Lawyers in America® for Trusts and Estates (2006-2025)

Professional Affiliations

• American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, Fellow 
• Ohio State Bar Association, Member 
• Ohio State Bar Association, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Section Council Member 
• Akron Bar Association, Probate Section and Akron Tax and Estate Planning Council, Former President 

Community Affiliations

• Greater Akron Musical Association (Akron Symphony), Advisory Trustee, Foundation Board Member 
• Mary and Dr. George L. Demetros Charitable Trust, Trust Advisor 
• Akron General Development Foundation, Former President 
• Akron Art Museum, Former Member of Board and Treasurer