Frost Brown Todd: Laub Patricia D - Cincinnati, OH
Patricia D. Laub is a partner at Frost Brown Todd in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a nationally recognized authority in wealth planning, trust administration, and probate law. An ACTEC Fellow and certified Ohio estate planning specialist, she counsels high-net-worth families, corporate fiduciaries, and business owners on wealth preservation and multi-generational legacy strategies.
Elite Wealth Planning and Trust Administration in Cincinnati
Preserving substantial family wealth across generations requires visionary strategy, technical mastery of tax codes, and meticulous legal drafting. At Frost Brown Todd, partner Patricia D. Laub serves as a premier counselor to affluent families, family offices, closely held business owners, and major financial institutions across southwest Ohio and beyond. Certified by the Ohio State Bar Association as a specialist in estate planning, trust and probate law, attorney Laub brings more than four decades of distinguished legal excellence to every client engagement.
Ranked in Band 1 for Private Wealth Law by Chambers High Net Worth and consistently recognized by Ohio Super Lawyers and The Best Lawyers in America, Patty Laub is revered for her creative legal solutions and pragmatic approach. When high-net-worth individuals seek legal representation to structure complex wealth transfers, finding a lawyer with deep statutory authority and peer recognition is vital to securing family peace of mind.
Sophisticated Estate Planning and Wealth Transfer Strategies
Every affluent family has distinct goals, from insulating assets against unnecessary taxation to preparing the rising generation for fiduciary stewardship. If you need an attorney to craft an advanced estate plan, attorney Laub designs tailored instruments that align with your personal values, including:
- Generation-skipping transfer trusts: Designing dynasty trusts and irrevocable structures that maximize federal transfer tax exemptions and protect multi-generational family wealth.
- Family business succession planning: Structuring ownership transitions, voting trusts, and shareholder agreements to preserve private business continuity and minimize transfer taxes.
- Charitable gift planning: Establishing charitable remainder trusts, charitable lead trusts, and private foundations to achieve philanthropic goals while capturing substantial income and estate tax deductions.
- Asset protection planning: Structuring domestic asset protection trusts and Ohio legacy trusts to shield assets from potential future liabilities.
Fiduciary Representation and Complex Trust Administration
Trust administration demands careful compliance with statutory fiduciary obligations and tax accounting rules. Patricia Laub regularly represents both corporate trust departments and individual trustees in managing complex trust arrangements. From interpreting ambiguous trust terms to executing decanting procedures and principal distributions, her counsel ensures fiduciaries fulfill their responsibilities without incurring personal exposure.
Trust Dispute Resolution and Probate Court Advocacy
Even meticulously designed trusts can encounter unexpected complications or beneficiary friction. As a Past Chair of the Ohio State Bar Association Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Section Council, attorney Laub has helped shape Ohio probate and trust legislation. She counsels fiduciaries and beneficiaries in negotiating private settlement agreements, trust reformations, early trust terminations, and declaratory judgment actions in probate court.
Fiduciary Taxation and Retirement Asset Planning
Tax regulations governing trusts, estates, and inherited retirement accounts are extraordinarily intricate. Attorney Laub advises clients on individual and fiduciary income taxation, navigating post-SECURE Act distribution rules for qualified retirement plans and IRAs. This specialized guidance prevents unintended tax acceleration and preserves maximum asset growth for designated beneficiaries.
Connect with Patricia D. Laub at Frost Brown Todd
Whether establishing a multi-generational legacy structure, managing complex estate administration, or seeking outside counsel for fiduciary litigation, Patricia D. Laub offers unparalleled knowledge. Contact the Cincinnati office at Great American Tower to discuss your private wealth planning needs.
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Location & Access
Primary Address
Located in the vibrant Central Business District of Downtown Cincinnati, situated adjacent to the scenic Ohio Riverfront and within walking distance of the central banking area.
Building Location
This is a magnificent 41-story postmodern glass and steel skyscraper known as the Great American Tower at Queen City Square, the tallest building in Cincinnati. It is crowned by a distinctive tiara-style top, and located near well-known dining landmarks like Skyline Chili and Wild Eggs.
Parking Details
Abundant covered public parking is available on-site at the Queen City Square Garage (located at 340 Sycamore Street), which features over 2,250 spaces and dedicated visitor parking areas (standard hourly fees apply).
Public Transit
Served by local transit lines; nearest stop is at Broadway & E 2nd St.
Accessibility / Suite Access
Enter the majestic main lobby of the Great American Tower. Check in with lobby security and take the high-speed tower elevators up to the 33rd floor, where you will find the offices of Frost Brown Todd LLP in Suite 3300.