Richard W. Arnold


It is rewarding to be able to help local families who have worked hard to build their wealth be able to develop effective estate plans that become their legacy.

Rick has 17 years of experience working with individuals to help them with complex financial planning and effective legal strategies to transfer family assets, minimize tax implications and plan for the care of loved ones with special needs.  He is chair of the firm’s Estate Planning and Probate practice section and a member of the firm’s finance committee.  He is recognized by Best Lawyers for his work in:

Many of the individuals he counsels are business owners.  To help them integrate their personal and professional goals, Rick provide corporate legal services in the areas of:

  • Business Planning and Formations
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Tax

Rick is a frequent lecturer on estate planning and has written and published several articles, including “Limited Liability Companies.”

Rick is a member of the Ohio State and Stark Bar Associations, and is admitted to practice in Ohio courts and the District of Columbia; the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio; and the U.S. Tax Court.

He joined Day Ketterer in 1999 having previously practiced law in the firm of Ross, Kendig & Arnold, Ltd. Prior to his legal career, Rick worked as a CPA with a Big Six Accounting Firm.

Education

  • University of Akron, J.D. 1993
  • University of Akron, M.A. 1991
  • Bowling Green State University, B.S 1985
  • BGSU Army ROTC Hall of Fame

Courts

  • Ohio Courts
  • District of Columbia Courts
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
  • U.S. Tax Court

Community Leadership

  • Stark County Ducks Unlimited, Trustee
  • ARC of Stark County, Trustee
  • Buckeye Council Boy Scouts of America, Executive Board

Military Service

  • First Lieutenant U.S. Army

Achievements

  • Listed The Best Lawyers in America® 2010 (Estate Planning)

To reach Rick, please e-mail him at rwarnold@day-ketterer.com or call him direct at 330.458.2017.