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Columbus, Ohio 43235
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Team Profiles
Marc D. Smith
Marc D. Smith is the President and Shareholder of Kohler & Smith Co., LPA. Marc is an attorney and CPA, and practices in the areas of estate planning, probate, tax preparation and planning, business, real estate, and lottery law. In 2009, Marc was appointed as the Receiver of Bicentennial Plaza in downtown Columbus, Ohio. He is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, The Florida Bar, Columbus Bar Association, American Institute of CPAs, and the Ohio Society of CPAs, and is a member of the Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Section of the OSBA, the Probate Court and Estate & Gift Tax Committees of the CBA, and the Tax Section of the AICPA. Marc is licensed to practice in the State of Ohio, the State of Florida, and the United States Tax Court. He is a graduate of Miami University and the University of Toledo College of Law.
Marc has been involved in various community, non-profit, and political organizations. He currently serves as a member of the Advisory Council for Miami University's School of Education, Health & Society, as a member of The Catholic Foundation Professional Advisors Group, and as a youth soccer and basketball coach. Marc and his family are also active in St. Brigid of Kildare Church. He enjoys golf, music, and family activities, and is an enthusiastic supporter of Miami RedHawks athletics. Marc lives in Dublin, Ohio with his wife, Jennifer, and their two young children.
Email: msmith@kohlersmith.com
Shamus B. CassidyShamus B. Cassidy is an Associate Attorney at Kohler & Smith Co., LPA. Shamus concentrates his practice in the areas of estate planning, disability/special needs planning, probate, elder law, taxation, corporate, business, and real estate matters.
Concerning his business practice, Shamus represents small to medium-sized business entities and other organizations in a variety of industries and professions, including many family businesses. This work includes all business areas: from taxation and general business planning to any transactional and litigation-related needs. As a part of his general business practice, Shamus utilizes his estate and succession planning experience to meet his client's business, retirement, and estate planning goals, seamlessly transitioning a business to the next generation of owners/operators.
Shamus is licensed to practice in all Ohio courts, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, and the United States Tax Court. He received his law degree from Capital University Law School (J.D., magna cum laude) and his bachelor's degree from the Ohio State University (B.A., magna cum laude). While in law school, Shamus was an Associate Editor of the Capital University Law Review and a member of the Corporate and Business Law Association (CBLA). He earned the CALI Award for Excellence in Property I and Estates and Trusts. Prior to joining Kohler & Smith Co., LPA, he was an Associate Attorney at a large Columbus, Ohio law firm, practicing in the areas of business, real estate, estate planning, and probate.
Shamus is a member of the Columbus and Ohio State Bar Associations. He is married to Nicole Cassidy, who is a Certified Public Accountant practicing in Hilliard, Ohio. They are active in St. Brendan the Navigator Church in Hilliard, Ohio, and they reside in Dublin, Ohio, where they raise their sons, Collin and Aiden.
Email: scassidy@kohlersmith.com
Eric D. Van Buskirk
Eric D. Van Buskirk is a Law Clerk at Kohler & Smith Co., LPA. Eric joined the firm in 2008 and assists the attorneys of Kohler & Smith Co., LPA in many different areas. He is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association. He received his law degree from Capital University Law School (J.D., magna cum laude) and his bachelor's of arts in Public Administration from Miami University (B.A., cum laude). While in law school, Eric was a Staff Member of the Capital University Law Review, and he earned the CALI Award for Excellence in Professional Responsibility and Income Taxation of Trusts & Estates.
Eric is active at St. Joseph Cathedral in downtown Columbus. He enjoys golf, the Cincinnati Reds, and the Columbus Blue Jackets. Eric lives in Columbus and will be getting married spring of 2011.
Email: evanbuskirk@kohlersmith.com
Kelley Kemp Thorson is an Associate with Kohler & Smith Co., LPA. Kelley practices in the areas of probate, estate planning, real estate, business law, and tax law. She is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association and the Columbus Bar Association and is a member of the Probate and Real Estate Sections of the OSBA and the Probate, Real Estate and Small Firm Committees of the CBA. In addition to being licensed to practice law in Kelley is a member of Childhood League Assisting Board XII and the Upper Arlington Women’s Council and volunteers with various community organizations. She also acts as corporate counsel and serves on the boards of privately held companies. Kelley lives in Email: kthorson@kohlersmith.com Joseph E. Kohler founded the firm in 1978 and currently serves Of Counsel to Kohler & Smith Co., LPA. Joe has a vast amount of legal experience in the general practice of the law, including estate planning, probate, real estate, business, and civil litigation matters. He is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association and the Columbus Bar Association, and is a member of the Probate Court Committee of the CBA. Joe is licensed to practice in the State of Ohio, the United States Tax Court, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. He is also admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar. Joe is a graduate of the University of Dayton and Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law. Email: jkohler@kohlersmith.com
Joseph E. Kohler
Joe is active in the community, currently serving as a member of the Worthington International Friendship Association and The Catholic Foundation Professional Advisors Group, and formerly serving as Chairman of the Worthington Board of Zoning Appeals and President of the St. Michael Parish Council. He enjoys traveling and is an avid fisherman. A father of four and grandfather of four, Joe lives in Worthington, Ohio with his wife, Kathleen.