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Jessa M. Gary
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Jessa M. Gary

4.0
7 reviews

Two Miranova Place, Suite 700, Columbus, OH 43215-5098

Estate Planning, Trust & Probate

About Jessa M. Gary

For Jessa, designing, building and delivering customized estate planning solutions is
simply the start. Developing genuine client relationships, where her clients become her
friends and her friends become her clients, is the bonus that enables her to follow
clients through their lives to ensure her solutions work when needed and clients get to
realize their goals.

Choosing estate planning as an area of specialty was by design. Jessa believes the
impact on peoples’ lives and the community is reason enough to love this profession
and states, “When people come to us, they are often going through a difficult time, so
for me, the best part about my job is caring for my clients like they are my own family.”

Prior to joining Isaac Wiles, Jessa learned the ropes of estate planning in her
stepfather’s law firm where she worked her way up to Partner. As his practice wound
down, Jessa continued serving clients until she started a family of her own, at which
time, she transitioned her clients to a new firm, AlerStallings, where she served as an
estate planning Associate for several years. In this role, she counseled clients on estate
planning, elder law, including Medicaid planning, and matters relating to probate and
trust administration in Ohio and Florida. Jessa’s know-how and drive to get things done
makes her that rare professional who both understands the substance and procedure
yet has the unique skill to effectively communicate it to both her clients and other
lawyers.

When she’s not practicing law, Jessa can be found spending time with her husband,
son and dog Tucker. With a passion for the great outdoors, she enjoys hitting the water
and boating, and traveling with her family.

Honors

• Ohio SuperLawyer Rising Stars, 2024-2026

Articles & Presentations

Articles

• Jessa Gary Appointed to Marion Community Foundation Board of Directors, July 31, 2025

• Series: Part 2 - Moving from Ohio to Florida? Three Important Considerations for Your Primary Residence, April 18, 2025

• Series: Part 1 - Moving from Ohio to Florida? Three Important Considerations for Your Primary Residence, April 8, 2025

• Inheriting a Home With Your Siblings? Here’s All That Can Go Wrong, September 14, 2024

• 5 Things Beneficiaries of Bank Accounts Need to Know, March 21, 2024

• Post-Marital Agreements a Key Component to Estate Planning for 2nd Marriages, December 4, 2023

• The ABCs on 529s, May 15, 2023

• 6 Examples of DIY Estate Planning Gone Bad, March 3, 2023

• End of Life Planning Without a Will, January 12, 2023

• The Differences Between Wills and Trusts, July 24, 2022

 

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We hired this attorney to handle an estate case and the experience was frustrating from start to finish. The process dragged on far longer than it should have, and the lack of proactive communication was a consistent problem throughout. We were constantly the ones reaching out for updates rather than hearing from her. At one point we had to go to the courthouse ourselves to obtain a document that should have been handled by her office. That alone told us a lot about how our case was being managed. When it came to selling the estate property, we were told everything was in order. It was not. The documents required by the title company said otherwise and created unnecessary complications that could have been avoided with proper attention to detail. Billing questions were met with one word passive agressive email responses. No explanation, no professionalism, just the bare minimum. What made this experience worse was the complete lack of empathy. We were going through a difficult and

 
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Areas of Law

  • Other 1
    • Estate Planning, Trust & Probate

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2011, Florida
    2011, Florida
    2012, Ohio
    2012, Ohio
    2012, North Dakota
    Memberships

    Professional & Community Activities

    Professional

    • Ohio State Bar Association, Member

    • The Florida Bar Association, Member

    • Delaware County Bar Association, Member

    • Columbus Bar Association, Probate Committee, Chair, 2023-2025

    Community

    • Marion County Humane Society, former Board Member

    • Delaware Walk to End Alzheimer's, former Committee Member

    • Marion Community Foundation, Board Member

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Thomas M. Cooley Law School
    Class of 2011
    J.D.
    cum laude
    Other Education
    Florida Atlantic University
    Class of 2008
    B.A.
    Criminal Justice, cum laude
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    June 19, 1987

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Partner at Isaac Wiles Burkholder & Miller, LLC
4.0
7 reviews

The Miranova BuildingTwo Miranova Place, Suite 700Columbus, OH 43215-5098U.S.A.

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  • Monday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Tuesday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM

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    Yes, Jessa M. Gary is admitted to practice in Florida, North Dakota and Ohio.
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    Yes, Jessa M. Gary offers fixed fees for certain legal services.
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    Yes, Jessa M. Gary will accept MasterCard and Visa.
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    Isaac Wiles Burkholder & Miller, LLC has 39 attorneys at this location.
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    Jessa M. Gary attended Thomas M. Cooley Law School.

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