Jacintha Kraft Balch - a Columbus, Ohio (OH) Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Lawyer

Columbus Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Estate Planning, Probate and Trust 85%
Busienss Law 5%
Real Estate Law 5%
Medical Law 5%

Attorney Information

Overview

Large Firm Experience - Small Firm Attention

Jacintha Kraft Balch, JD, Certified Specialist: Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Jacintha has thirty years experience working in estate planning, probate and trust. As part of that estate planning, Jacintha Has helped many small business owners with emerging businesses. She also has had personal experience in creating and running a small business, her own law firm for the last 18 years. Born in Findlay, Ohio, Jacintha graduated from Wittenberg University and from The University of Michigan Law School. She started her career at the law firm of Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, working in the areas of estate planning, probate and health care law. She served as head of Huntington National Bank's trust estate-planning department for six years, before forming her own law firm, Balch Law in 1991. Jacintha assists her clients to develop a practical business and estate planning strategy. She is a member of The Columbus Foundation's Legal Advisory Board, has served on the Columbus Jewish Foundation's Legal Advisory Board and as a Board Member of Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio. She is an active member of the Columbus Bar Association. She holds Ohio State Bar Association Certificate as a specialist in estate planning, probate and trust. She is a frequent speaker at continuing legal education events and for community groups. C.E.O Magazine has recently named her as one of Central Ohio's Top Lawyers.

When not working, Jacintha enjoys reading, gardening and traveling.

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

Jacintha Kraft Balch included in a Super Lawyers® list

Honors

CEO Magazine "Top Lawyers in Central Ohio", 2009 - Present
Leave a Legacy Award, 2002 - 2003

Other Sources of Feedback About Jacintha Kraft Balch

Included on the 2026 Ohio Super Lawyers list

Past Lists

2025 Ohio Super Lawyers list
2024 Ohio Super Lawyers list
2023 Ohio Super Lawyers list
2022 Ohio Super Lawyers list
2021 Ohio Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education
- University of Michigan Law School at Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1979
  J.D.
  Law Journal: Journal of Legal Medicine
Non Legal Education
- Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio, 1975
  B.A.
  Honors: summa cum laude
  Major: English

Current Employment Position(s)

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Principal
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Past Positions

Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease, Attorney, 1979 - 1984
Huntington National Bank/Huntington Trust Company, Vice President, 1985 - 1991

Classes and Seminars

Use of Powers of Attorney, OSBA
Use of Qualified Disclaimers in Estate Planning, CBA

Pro Bono Activities

Charitable Board: Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio, 2002 - 2008

Representative Clients

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Business Owners
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Physicians
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Park National Bank
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Huntington National Bank
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Published Works

Articles

Journal of Legal Medicine, Vol. 1, 1979

Bar Admissions

Ohio, 1979
U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1980

Specialties and Certifications

Estate Planning, Probate and Trust, OH, 2009
Ohio Certified Specialist, Estate Planning Probate & Trust

Other Affiliations

Ohio State Bar Association, 1979 - Present (Member)
Columbus Bar Association, 1979 - Present (Member, Former Chair Estate Planning Committee)

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Contact

Columbus, OH

1335 Dublin Road
Suite 203A
Columbus, OH 43215 - 7091

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Phones:

Fax: 614-236-9921

Email: Send a message

Website: http://www.balchlaw.com/

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