Portrait of Richard W. Holz

Richard W. Holz

Partner

Richard (Dick) Holz concentrates his practice in business organizations, including partnerships and limited liability companies; estate planning, taxation, business succession planning, and trust and estate administration.

He is a frequent lecturer on joint ventures, federal taxation, and estate planning topics.

Dick has been engaged by clients to handle a variety of complex business and joint venture organizations, acquisitions and dispositions, including the formation of numerous significant commercial real estate developments, the purchase and sale of businesses and the contribution of properties to real estate investment trusts.

Dick has also been engaged by clients to coordinate the planning and administration of estates, ranging from multi-million dollar estates to more moderately sized estates, often involving substantial closely held businesses and varying family dynamics.

Dick graduated from Ohio Northern University with honors in 1982 earning his Bachelor of Science degree. In 1985, he received his juris doctor from The Ohio State University College of Law and was a member of the Order of the Coif.

    Education

    • Ohio Northern University (B.S., 1982)
    • The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law (J.D., 1985)

    Admissions

    • Ohio

    Professional Affiliations

    • American Bar Association, Section of Taxation Committee on Partnerships
    • Ohio State Bar Association
    • Columbus Bar Association

    Awards & Recognition

    • Columbus CEO’s Top Lawyers List, Corporate Governance & Tax Law, 2025
    • Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated
    • The Best Lawyers® in America, Tax Law, 2006-2026; Corporate Governance Law, 2017-2026
    • Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in Tax Law in Columbus, OH, 2024
    • Adjunct Instructor Capital Law School, Partnership Tax, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2016

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