Lidia Carr is a member of the Firm’s Estate Planning and Probate Department and focuses on family and business succession, wealth preservation, and related tax strategies.
Lidia’s experience includes traditional and sophisticated aspects of Wills and Trusts planning aimed at accomplishing the clients’ objectives. Lidia also handles probate matters, including estate and trust administrations.
Lidia is licensed to practice law in Ohio and Florida and is fluent in Russian.
Education
- 2000 – University of Akron School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude)
- 1995 – Ohio Wesleyan University (B.A., Economics and Pre-Law, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa)
- 1994 – MGIMO University, Moscow, Russia (M.S., Economics, with honors)
Admissions
- State of Ohio
- State of Florida
Professional & Civic Affiliations
- Ohio State Bar Association (Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Section; Women in the Profession Section)
- The Florida Bar (Real Property, Probate and Trust Section; Tax Section)
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (Estate Planning Section; Women in the Law Section)
- The Lorain County Bar Association
- Estate Planning Council of Cleveland
- The Cleveland Association of Phi Beta Kappa
- Cleveland Museum of Art Planned Giving Council
- Delta Phi Alpha (National German Honor Society)
- Omicron Delta Epsilon (International Honor Society in Economics)
- Phi Sigma Iota (International Foreign Language Honor Society)
Recognitions & Awards
- CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in Administrative Law, Basic Business Associations, International Law, International Trade
Publications & Articles
- Carr LV. “Artificial Intelligence Cannot Fully Replace Lawyers — Leading with Compassion”, April 8, 2025.