Richard E. Davis - Canton, OH
Attorney at Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A.
Estate Planning Lawyers in Canton, OH
4775 Munson Street NorthWest Canton, OH 44718
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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50
Years
Experience
Canton Estate Planning Lawyer
Updated: 07/17/2026
Areas of Practice
- Estate Planning
- Elder Law
- Business Succession Planning
- Probate and Trust Administration
- Conservation Easements
Attorney Information
Overview
Rick joined the law firm of Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A. in 1998. He chairs the firm’s Estate Planning and Elder Law practice groups. His focus is primarily in estate planning, elder law, special needs trusts, probate, and trust administration.
A North Canton native, Rick graduated from the College of Wooster and received his Juris Doctorate and Masters degrees from The University of Southern California. He is admitted to practice in Ohio and Florida.
He is one of just 2 Stark County attorneys who has been elected as a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (member, Elder Law Committee), and one of just 17 attorneys in the state of Ohio to have earned the designation of Certified Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation, as accredited by the American Bar Association. He is a certified specialist in Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Law by the Ohio State Bar Association. He is a member of The Special Needs Alliance, and he chairs the Medicaid, Long Term Care, and Special Needs Trust Committee of the American Bar Association.
Rick is an active speaker on continuing education programs throughout the country, and his articles have appeared in various national publications, including Estate Planning, Trusts & Estates, and The NAELA Journal. He is a member of the editorial board of The Probate Law Journal of Ohio, and he is a member of the advisory board for Wealth Transfer Planning, a leading estate planning document assembly program. Rick has been selected for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America and Who’s Who in American Law. He has been designated as an “Ohio Super Lawyer,” and has been placed in the Top 100 Ohio Super Lawyers and the Top 50 Cleveland Ohio Super Lawyers. Rick maintains an AV rating (very high to preeminent) in Martindale Hubbell.
For more information on Elder Law, link to his web page at Elder Law Answers: www.oh-elderlaw.com and for more information on special needs trusts, see www.specialneedsalliance.com .
Awards and Honors
Awards
Honors
- Best Lawyers in America
- Who’s Who in American Law
- Martindale Hubbell.
Other Sources of Feedback About Richard E. Davis
Included on the 2027 Ohio Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2026 Ohio Super Lawyers list
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- 2021 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Ohio Super Lawyers list
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- 2015 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2006 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2005 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2004 Ohio Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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University of Southern California Law Center,
Los Angeles,
California
J.D.
Law Journal: The Probate Law Journal of Ohio, Member
Non Legal Education
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College of Wooster
B.A. -
The University of Southern California
M.A.
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Bar Admissions
- Ohio, 1976
- Florida
Other Affiliations
- American Bar Association
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Contact
4775 Munson Street NorthWest
Canton, OH 44718
Fax Number: (330) 497-4020
Email: Send a message
Website: http://www.kwgd.com
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