Benjamin T. Swain - Lancaster, OH
Attorney at Stebelton Snider
Estate Planning Lawyers in Lancaster, OH
109 North Broad Street Suite 200 P. O. Box 130 Lancaster, OH 43130
Lancaster Estate Planning Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Estate Planning
- Estate and Trust Administration
- Family and Juvenile Law
- Adoption Law
Attorney Information
Overview
Ben received his bachelor’s degree from Ohio University in 2004 and his juris doctorate from Capital University Law School in 2007; he was admitted to the Ohio Bar that same year. Ben joined Stebelton Snider in the spring of 2012. Prior to joining Stebelton Snider, Ben spent four years as a Special Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for the Fairfield County Child Support Enforcement Agency.
Ben is a member of the Fairfield County and Ohio State Bar Associations. He is a past president of the Fairfield County Bar Association and serves on the Domestic Relations Committee and Admissions Committee. He is also a past president of the Board of Directors for AHA! A Hands-on Adventure, a Children’s Museum.
Education
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Legal Education
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Capital University Law School,
Columbus,
Ohio, 2007
J.D.
Honors: Order of the Curia
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Capital University Law School,
Columbus,
Ohio, 2007
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Non Legal Education
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Ohio University,
Athens,
Ohio, 2004
B.A.
Major: Political Science - Public Administration
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Ohio University,
Athens,
Ohio, 2004
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Child Support Enforcement Agency, Special Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, 2008 - 2012
Classes and Seminars
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Ethics/Professionalism, Ohio Child Support Directors Association, 2009
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Child Support Enforcement Agency - Enforcement Update, Fairfield County Bar Association, 2012
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Domestic Relations and Estate Planning, Estate Planning Council, 2013
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Panelist Pre-Law Days, Ohio University, 2014
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Grandparent Rights, Ohio Adoption Roundtable, 2015
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Negotiating With Children Services When Adoptions Fail, Ohio Adoption Roundtable, 2019
- Accusations of Abuse/Disrupted Adoptions, Ohio Adoption Roundtable, 2024
Pro Bono Activities
- Legal Clinic Volunteer, 2008 - Present
- Domestic Relations Court Helpdesk
- Commissioner of Bloom Carroll Youth Athletics Boys’ Basketball Program
- President of Carroll Cares, Inc.
Bar Admissions
- Ohio, 2007
Other Affiliations
- Fairfield County Bar Association, 2008 - Present
- Ohio State Bar Association, 2008 - Present
- Fairfield County Bar Association, 2014 - 2015 (President)
Reviews
Customer Reviews for Benjamin T. Swain
Highlights
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5.0 Value
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5.0 Quality of Service
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5.0 Professional Competence
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Hired Attorney 2021-2022I HIGHLY RECCOMEND BEN AND HIS OFFICE. HE NEVER MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE JUST ANOTHER CLIENT. I AM IN A DIFFICULT CASE WHERE MY HEART IS TORN. HE IS CONCERNED, STAYS IN CONTACT AND CHECKS IN ON OUR EMOTIONAL WELL BEIING. UPON ENTRING THE COURT THERE WERE NO SURPRISES, HE MADE SURE WE WERE WELL INFORMED AND PREPARED FOR ANYTHING THE OPPOSING ATTORNEY MIGHT ASK OR SAY. WHEN IT CAME TIME FOR COURT BEN WAS ON TOP OF HIS GAME, ORGANIZED, PREPARED AND QUICK TO REPOND OR DISPUTE. BEN SWAIN IS A ROCK STAR. WE ARE FORTUNATE AND FOREVER GRATFUL FOR HIS TIME AND ENERGY. #1 ADOPTION ATTORNEY, HANDS DOWN.
Contact
109 North Broad Street
Suite 200
P. O. Box 130
Lancaster, OH 43130
Phone: 740-654-4141
Fax: 740-654-2521
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.stebelton.com
Hours: 8:30 - 5:30 Weekdays, Saturday Mornings, and After-Hours or Off-Site by Appointment
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