Amanda May - Cleveland, OH
Attorney at Cavitch Familo Durkin Co LPA
Business Law Lawyers in Cleveland, OH
1300 East Ninth Street 20th Floor Cleveland, OH 44114
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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7
Years
Experience
Cleveland Business Law Lawyer
Updated: 04/08/2026
Areas of Practice
- Business Law
- Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Administration
- Litigation
Attorney Information
Overview
Amanda C. May is an experienced estate planner who joined Cavitch Familo & Durkin in 2019 as an attorney. She is a valued member of the firm's Estate Planning and Business Practice Groups. Amanda's practice focuses on customizing and reviewing estate plans, as well as trust and estate administration. She also prepares various tax returns, manages corporate and real estate records, and researches complex tax and real estate issues. As a current member of the Estate Planning Council of Cleveland and The Cleveland Bar Association, Amanda is deeply committed to counseling clients on both proactive estate planning and probate matters. She is passionate about helping clients secure their family's future and achieve their long-term financial goals.
Amanda earned her Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, from the University of Akron School of Law, where she was active in the Akron Law Moot Court Honor’s Society team, served as a Contracts ASP Fellow/Student Teacher, and was a member of Phi Delta Phi Honors Society and the Immigration and Human Rights Legal Clinic. She holds undergraduate degrees in Political Science and Philosophy from Malone University. While attending Malone, Amanda was the captain of the women’s soccer team, an active member of Student Counsel, and the women’s soccer representative for the Student-Athletics Advisory Committee.
Outside of her professional life, Amanda is happily married and has a daughter, experiences that further fuel her dedication to helping families plan for their future. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, and being outdoors.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Selected to Rising Stars, Super Lawyers: 2025 – 2026
Other Sources of Feedback About Amanda May
Included on the 2026 Ohio Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Ohio Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Akron School of Law,
Akron,
Ohio
Juris Doctor
Honors: cum laude
Honors: Member of the Akron Law Moot Court Honor’s Society Team
Honors: Contracts ASP Fellow/Student Teacher
Honors: Participant in the Immigration and Human Rights Legal Clinic
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University of Akron School of Law,
Akron,
Ohio
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Non Legal Education
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Malone University
Honors: Captain of the Women’s Soccer Team
Honors: Member of Student Counsel
Honors: Women’s Soccer Representative for the Student-Athletics Advisory Committee
Major: Political Science and Philosophy
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Malone University
Current Employment Position(s)
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Shareholder
Bar Admissions
- Ohio
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio
Other Affiliations
- Federal Bar Association Northern District of Ohio
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Fraternities and Sororities
- Pi Delta Phi
Contact
1300 East Ninth Street
20th Floor
Cleveland, OH 44114
Phone: 216-472-4625
Fax: (216) 621-3415
Email: Send a message
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