Russell C. Golowin

Russell C. Golowin is the founder of Golowin Legal, LLC, and focuses his practice on elder law, estate planning, and asset protection. He assists individuals and families with planning strategies designed to preserve assets, address long-term care needs, and ensure orderly management of estates and legal affairs.

Russell earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from The Ohio State University and a Juris Doctor from Capital University. He further advanced his legal education by completing a Master of Laws in Taxation, strengthening his ability to address complex tax and planning considerations.

Russell’s practice includes comprehensive estate planning services, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and health care directives. He also advises clients on probate administration, guardianship matters, and special needs planning, helping families prepare for future contingencies and legal responsibilities.

A significant portion of Russell’s work is devoted to Medicaid and long-term care planning. He counsels clients on Medicaid eligibility, asset protection strategies, qualified income trusts, and estate recovery issues, guiding them through highly regulated processes that affect long-term financial stability.

Russell also represents clients in matters involving veterans’ benefits, including VA Aid and Attendance planning. His experience allows him to coordinate benefits planning with broader estate and Medicaid strategies, ensuring that legal plans align with available public and private resources.

In addition to client representation, Russell has held leadership roles within professional estate planning organizations and regularly contributes to continuing legal education programs. His speaking engagements reflect ongoing involvement in legal education and a commitment to staying current with evolving elder law regulations.

Through Golowin Legal, LLC, Russell C. Golowin provides clear, practical legal guidance on aging-related matters. His approach emphasizes careful planning, regulatory compliance, and long-term protection, helping clients make informed decisions that support security, dignity, and peace of mind.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder & Attorney, Golowin Legal, LLC
• President, Ohio Forum of Estate Planning Attorneys, 2010-2012
• Vice President, Ohio Forum of Estate Planning Attorneys, 2009
• Secretary, Ohio Forum of Estate Planning Attorneys, 2016
• Member, Ohio State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Ohio

Education

• Capital University
  Master of Laws (LL.M.)
• Capital University
  Juris Doctor (J.D.)
• The Ohio State University
  Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

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