Schraff Thomas Law
Elder Law | Serving Willoughby Hills, OH
440-569-1505Choose Schraff Thomas Law for qualified Elder representation in the Willoughby Hills, Ohio area.
Focused, Experienced, and Dedicated
Schraff Thomas Law is a boutique elder law firm providing legal services to individuals needing assistance with estate and trust planning and administration, long term care and Medicaid planning, guardianships, and probate and trust litigation. We provide services to clients in every corner of northeast Ohio and believe no matter is too big or too small for the attention required.
Our attorneys are experienced elder law professionals focused on and committed to solving life’s problems for their clients. Elder law and estate matters require practitioners who concentrate their practice in these areas and who are willing to commit the requisite time and resources as this area of law evolves.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Elder Law
- Estate Planning
- Probate & Estate Administration
- Trusts
- Wills
Call 440-569-1505 today to arrange your initial consultation.
Attorney Patricia J. Schraff
Bar Admissions:
- Ohio, 1980
Education:
- Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland, Ohio, 1980
- J.D.
- John Carroll University, 1973
- B.A.
- Case Western University, School of Applied Social Sciences, 1977
- M.S.S.A.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Ohio State Bar Association’s Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law Section
- Elder and Special Needs Law Committee
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Estate Planning Section
- The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and its Guardianship Special Interest Group
- Super Lawyer 2026
Attorney John P. Thomas
Bar Admissions:
- Ohio
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Ohio
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
Education:
- Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland, Ohio, 2005
- J.D.
- Boston College, 2002
- B.A.
- Major: Political Science and Economics
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- President of the Parma Bar Association
- Board member of the Boston College Alumni Association in Cleveland
- Member of the St. Ignatius High School Alumni Association
- Executive Committee of the William K. Thomas American Inns of Court
- Member of the Lawyers Guild of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland
- Super Lawyers 2019, 2023-2026
Attorney Lindsay C. Jones
Bar Admissions:
- Ohio
Education:
- University of Akron School of Law, Akron, Ohio
- Juris Doctor
- Kent State University
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Honors: With Honors
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Ohio State Bar Association’s Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Section
- Ohio State Bar Association’s Elder and Special Needs Law Committee
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (and its Ohio Chapter)
- Lake County Bar Association
Attorney Claudia Rose Brown
Bar Admissions:
- Ohio State Bar Association
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
- Lake County Bar Association
Education:
- Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland, Ohio
- J.D.
- College of Wooster
- B.A.
- Case Western University, School of Applied Social Sciences
- M.S.S.A. Degree
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Ohio State Bar Association’s Elder and Special Needs Law Committee
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
- Lake County Bar Association
Attorney Timothy J. Gibbons
Bar Admissions:
- Ohio, 1989
Education:
- Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland, Ohio
- J.D.
- Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio
- B.A.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Ohio State Bar Association (Member)
- Past Chairman of the Arbitration Committee for the Lake County Bar Association
- Former Member of the Cuyahoga County Grievance Committee
Attorney Megan Gross
Education:
- Cleveland State University College of Law, 2024
- Juris Doctorate
- Externships: Cuyahoga County Probate Court under Judge Russo; Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court under Judge Collier-Williams
- The College of Wooster, 2020
- Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies
- Honors: Communications Studies Honors Graduate; Lambda Pi Eta National Communication Honor Society
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Ohio State Bar Association (2025)
- Lake County Bar Association (2025)
- Cuyahoga County Bar Association (2025)