Edwin P. Morrow III
J.D., LL.M., MBA, CFP®, CM&AA®
Ed is currently an Attorney at Kelleher + Holland, LLC. He is a legal professional with a distinguished background in tax law, having transitioned his focus to specialize in estate planning and trust law. Holding the prestigious designation of Certified Mergers and Acquisitions Advisor®, Edwin also serves as a non-public FINRA arbitrator and holds the esteemed position of Fellow at The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.
Renowned nationally, Edwin is among the most sought-after experts in the field, known for his depth of knowledge and expertise. He co-authored the acclaimed publication, “The Tools & Techniques of Estate Planning,” a foundational resource utilized for the Certified Trust Financial Advisor designation.
Ed was previously a Wealth Strategist for Huntington National Bank, where he concentrated on thought leadership and planning ideas for high net worth clientele in tax, asset protection and estate planning areas. He was also a Director in Key Private Bank’s Family Wealth Advisory Group, analyzing tax, trust and estate planning needs of ultra high net worth clients of Key Private Bank nationwide in conjunction with local teams of credentialled financial planners, trust officers, investment specialists and private bankers.
Ed was previously in private law practice working in taxation, probate, estate and business planning. Other experience includes research and writing of legal memoranda for the U.S. District Court of Portland, Oregon as a law clerk.
Ed is a frequent speaker at CLE/CPE courses on asset protection, tax and financial and estate planning topics, and recently co-authored, with Stephan Leimberg, Paul Hood, Martin Shenkman and Jay Katz, the 18th Edition of The Tools and Techniques of Estate Planning, a 997-page practice-based resource on estate planning.
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History, Stetson University
- Juris Doctorate (J.D.), Northwestern School of Law at Lewis & Clark College
- Masters of Law (LL.M.) in Tax Law, Capital University Law School
- Masters of Business Administration (MBA), Xavier University
Professional Accreditations:
- Licensed to practice in all Ohio courts, U.S. District Court of Southern Ohio and U.S. Tax Court
- Board Certified Specialist through Ohio State Bar Association in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law
- Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), Certified Merger and Acquisition Advisor (CM&AA®)
- Non-Public Arbitrator for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)