Stacey Dettwiller helps individuals, families, and business owners craft thoughtful, strategic plans to protect their wealth, preserve their legacies, and plan for the future with confidence.

Stacey Dettwiller is a dedicated attorney whose practice centers on wealth and succession planning, as well as complex transactional matters in corporate and real estate law.  She is trusted by individuals, families, and business owners for her strategic counsel in estate and trust planning, administration, and modification, with a commitment to minimizing estate tax exposure and ensuring the preservation of family legacies for generations to come.

Serving as a trusted advisor, Stacey also provides comprehensive legal solutions tailored to the unique needs of family-owned and closely held businesses.  She offers day-to-day legal guidance, crisis management, and forward-thinking strategies for business growth, succession, and wealth preservation.  Her approach is defined by personal relationships and an understanding of her clients’ goals.

In addition to her work in wealth transfer and succession planning, Stacey has significant experience in both residential and commercial real estate transactions.  She advises clients through every facet of property ownership, including sale, purchase, title, and(or) transfer.  Stacey has negotiated and drafted commercial lease agreements, coordinated due diligence for major commercial ventures and facilitated the sale of large tracts of land through estates and trusts. 

With her multifaceted background in wealth and succession planning, corporate transactions and in real estate transactions, Stacey ensures that her clients are well-prepared for the future, resilient in the face of challenges, and poised for sustained success.

Education

The Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law, Juris Doctorate (May 2020)

Wright State University, Master of Education in Special Education (June 2010)

Ohio University, Bachelor of Science in Education, magna cum laude (June 2008)

Distinctions

Columbus CEO Top Lawyer for Trusts & Estates (2024)

Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Star (2025-2026)

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Corporate Law, Real Estate Law, and Trusts and Estates (2026)

Professional Activities

• Member, Ohio State Bar Association
• Member, Ohio State University Professional Advisory Council
• Member, Sunbury/Big Walnut Chamber of Commerce

News

Additional Items

Author, Sticks and Stones: Using School-Based Peer Mediation to Reduce Bullying in Public Schools, American Journal of Mediation (Vol. 12, 2019)

Speaker, Advanced Estate Administration: An Ohio Guide - National Business Institute (June 2025)

Speaker, Ohio Probate in 7 Easy Steps - National Business Institute (September 2025)

Speaker, “The Corporate Transparency Act: What you Need to Know” - Columbus Estate Planning Council (February 2024)

Sports have always been an important part of Stacey’s life and continue to influence how she spends time outside the office.  Whether she’s volunteering or cheering from the stands, Stacey is actively involved in her children’s athletic activities, which include baseball, hockey, football, and volleyball. Stacey believes that time spent together, both on and off the field, has not only strengthened her family connections, but has also helped teach her children the value of teamwork and community. Sports have even shaped Stacey’s personal life.  After their paths had probably crossed numerous times due to their mutual friends, she met her husband when the Ohio State Buckeyes played USC in 2009.  For Stacey, sports represent more than competition—they foster relationships and create lasting memories.

The teamwork, dedication, and collaboration Stacey values in these experiences are the same principles she brings to her professional life every day.