Justin L. Stark

Justin L. Stark

Partner

216.696.4200 x1131
JStark@sssb-law.com


Biography

As a Partner in the firm’s Trust and Estate practice group, Justin provides estate planning solutions to high-net-worth individuals and families. This includes preparing full estate plans, from Wills to Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts, as well as handling probate and tax matters.

Prior to joining SSSB, he worked at one of America’s largest financial institutions, where he spearheaded a team of experts in investment management, financial and estate planning, lending and deposit solutions, and fiduciary services to help high-net-worth clients achieve their financial objectives. That experience gives Justin a unique perspective, enabling him to assist clients with their comprehensive needs.

Justin is also the Head of Communications for the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association’s Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Law Section.

Licensed to Practice

Ohio,Florida,Pennsylvania

Education

  • University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., Certificate in International Law, 2012
  • University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, B.A., Economics and History, 2009

Admissions & Associations

  • State of Ohio
  • State of Florida
  • State of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
  • Ohio State Bar Association, Member
  • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Member
    • Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Law Section, Head of Programming
  • Allegheny County Bar Association, Member
  • Estate Planning Council of Cleveland, Member

Awards & Honors

  • Recognized in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2022 for Practice Areas:
    • Trusts and Estates

Ones To Watch Logo in blue and white

  • Selected to the Ohio Rising Stars list: 2023-present

Rising Stars Badge for Justing Stark

Articles & Presentations

  • So Your Client Becomes A Snowbird: Common Pitfalls And Traps In Their Estate Planning, Probate Law Journal of Ohio, April 2023

  • Changing Environment May Necessitate Trust Revisions, Crain's Cleveland, Estate Planning Edition, 2019

Areas of Practice

Licensed to Practice

Ohio,Florida,Pennsylvania

Awards & Recognition

Justin L. Stark
Justin L. Stark
Partner
216.696.4200 x1131
JStark@sssb-law.com

Biography

As a Partner in the firm’s Trust and Estate practice group, Justin provides estate planning solutions to high-net-worth individuals and families. This includes preparing full estate plans, from Wills to Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts, as well as handling probate and tax matters.

Prior to joining SSSB, he worked at one of America’s largest financial institutions, where he spearheaded a team of experts in investment management, financial and estate planning, lending and deposit solutions, and fiduciary services to help high-net-worth clients achieve their financial objectives. That experience gives Justin a unique perspective, enabling him to assist clients with their comprehensive needs.

Justin is also the Head of Communications for the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association’s Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Law Section.

Licensed to Practice

Ohio,Florida,Pennsylvania

Areas of Practice

  • Asset Protection Planning
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Estate Planning
  • Fiduciary Representation
  • Gift, Estate, and GST Tax Planning
  • Income Tax Planning
  • Tax Controversies and Litigation
  • Trusts & Estates
  • Trusts and Trust Administration

Education

  • University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., Certificate in International Law, 2012
  • University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, B.A., Economics and History, 2009

Admissions & Associations

  • State of Ohio
  • State of Florida
  • State of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
  • Ohio State Bar Association, Member
  • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Member
    • Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Law Section, Head of Programming
  • Allegheny County Bar Association, Member
  • Estate Planning Council of Cleveland, Member
Justin L. Stark
Partner
216.696.4200 x1131
JStark@sssb-law.com

Awards & Honors

  • Recognized in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2022 for Practice Areas:
    • Trusts and Estates

Ones To Watch Logo in blue and white

  • Selected to the Ohio Rising Stars list: 2023-present

Rising Stars Badge for Justing Stark

Articles & Presentations

  • So Your Client Becomes A Snowbird: Common Pitfalls And Traps In Their Estate Planning, Probate Law Journal of Ohio, April 2023

  • Changing Environment May Necessitate Trust Revisions, Crain's Cleveland, Estate Planning Edition, 2019