About Christopher
Christopher Lavin earned his law degree from the University of Dayton School of Law in 1995 after completing undergraduate studies in business at Xavier University in 1987. He entered the bar and built a practice that bridges two neighboring states. His education provided the groundwork for a career that has included both private practice and professional association involvement.
He is licensed to practice in Ohio and Kentucky. Over the years he has maintained active memberships in local and national organizations. Those affiliations include the Cincinnati Bar Association, the Kentucky Bar Association and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. He also holds membership in WealthCounsel and has been an accredited member of the Better Business Bureau since 2011.
Lavin’s professional timeline shows steady engagement in elder law and estate planning circles. He joined the Cincinnati Bar Association in 1998 and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys in 2002. He became affiliated with the Kentucky Bar Association in 2005 and with WealthCounsel in 2010. These memberships reflect an ongoing involvement in matters that affect older adults, families and fiduciaries.
He is accredited to represent veterans before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. That credential complements work on veterans’ benefits and related administrative matters. It also aligns with other areas frequently handled in his practice, including estate and trust administration, Medicaid planning and probate work.
At Lavin Law Group LLC, he has worked as a lawyer providing counsel on an array of elder law and estate planning issues. His day-to-day practice involves drafting estate planning documents, advising trustees and executors, and helping families address long-term care funding. He also assists clients who need to secure or appeal veterans’ benefits and navigates the administrative steps required in those cases.
Clients and colleagues describe his practice as steady and practical. He has combined courtroom credentials and accredited veterans’ representation with membership in specialized groups that emphasize legal planning for older adults. That combination informs how he approaches complex matters that intersect health care, benefits and property interests.
He continues to practice at Lavin Law Group LLC, handling elder law, estate planning, Medicaid issues, probate and veterans’ benefits matters.
