Laurie G. Steiner is a partner in the law firm of Budish, Solomon, Steiner & Peck, Ltd. Ms. Steiner received her B.A. degree from the College of Wooster and her J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from Cleveland Marshall College of Law. Ms. Steiner is a frequent speaker on Elder Law, Asset Protection, Medicaid Planning and Estate Planning topics to both professional groups and civic groups. Her practice is focused on Estate Planning, Elder Law and Probate. Ms. Steiner is the author of "Periodic Payment Awards: The Prescription for the Medical Malpractice Crisis in Ohio," 3 J.L. & Health 47, 1988-1989. She is a current contributing author to 50 Something magazine and a past contributing author to The Times of Your Life. Ms. Steiner is a past monthly guest on The Truth About Estate Planning, on WKNR AM 850 which used to air Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. and is the substitute host of and also appears on the television show Golden Opportunities, Sunday mornings on TV-3 in Cleveland, the local NBC affiliate. She is a member of Cleveland (Estate Planning Probate and Trust Section), Akron, Ohio State (Probate and Trust Law Section) and American (Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section) Bar Associations, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the Cleveland Estate Planning Council. She joined the law firm of Budish, Solomon, Steiner & Peck when it was formed in September 1993, and previously was associated with Hahn Loeser & Parks.