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John is a Partner, Head of Wealth Transfer based in our Columbus, OH office. Previously, he was a Partner, Co-CEO and President of legacy firm Budros, Ruhlin & Roe. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certificant, licensed attorney and former Certified Public Accountant (CPA), he adds an exceptional perspective to the firm. John’s expertise includes estate planning and taxation, income tax, general business and succession planning, and charitable and retirement planning. He has been a featured speaker at conferences of the Columbus Bar Association, the Financial Planning Association®, the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA), the Ohio CLE Institute, The Columbus Foundation and the International Association of Advisors in Philanthropy. John holds a Bachelor of Science from The Ohio State University and a Juris Doctorate from Capital University Law School (summa cum laude). John is a member of the Financial Planning Association®, the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA), and the Columbus, State of Ohio and American Bar Associations. He also serves as a member of the Professional Council of The Columbus Foundation.