Jacintha Kraft Balch
Balch Law • Columbus, OH
Estate PlanningProbate and Trust 85%Busienss Law 5%Real Estate Law 5%Medical Law 5%
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Contact
Email
jbalch@balchlaw.com
Phone
(614) 224-2329 ( | (
Website
Address
Columbus, OH, 43215-7091, US
Professional
About
Large Firm Experience - Small Firm Attention Jacintha Kraft Balch, JD, Certified Specialist: Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Jacintha has thirty years experience working in estate planning, probate and trust. As part of that estate planning, Jacintha Has helped many small business owners with emerging businesses. She also has had personal experience in creating and running a small business, her own law firm for the last 18 years. Born in Findlay, Ohio, Jacintha graduated from Wittenberg University and from The University of Michigan Law School. She started her career at the law firm of Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, working in the areas of estate planning, probate and health care law. She served as head of Huntington National Bank's trust estate-planning department for six years, before forming her own law firm, Balch Law in 1991. Jacintha assists her clients to develop a practical business and estate planning strategy. She is a member of The Columbus Foundation's Legal Advisory Board, has served on the Columbus Jewish Foundation's Legal Advisory Board and as a Board Member of Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio. She is an active member of the Columbus Bar Association. She holds Ohio State Bar Association Certificate as a specialist in estate planning, probate and trust. She is a frequent speaker at continuing legal education events and for community groups. C.E.O Magazine has recently named her as one of Central Ohio's Top Lawyers. When not working, Jacintha enjoys reading, gardening and traveling.
About Estate Planning Law
Estate planning attorneys help individuals plan for the distribution of their assets and care during incapacity. They create wills, trusts, and other documents to protect families and minimize taxes. Common matters include wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives.
Credentials
Education
University of Michigan Law School at Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1979 | J.D. | Law Journal: Journal of Legal Medicine | Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio, 1975 | B.A. | Honors: summa cum laude | Major: English
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
Based on Martindale-Hubbel 5V highest attorney rating, 2024 | Martindale-Hubbell 5 AV highest attorney rating from 1980 to present, 2024 | Continued membership in Columbus Bar Association's Estate Planning Practice Group and Probate Practice Group | Member of Ohio State Bar Association 1979 to Present | Columbus Bar Association from 1979 to present; Former Chair of Estate and Gift Tax Committee
Publications
["Journal of Legal Medicine, Vol. 1, 1979"]
Associations
Ohio State Bar Association, 1979 - Present (Member) | Columbus Bar Association, 1979 - Present (Member, Former Chair Estate Planning Committee)
Speaking
Use of Powers of Attorney, OSBA | Use of Qualified Disclaimers in Estate Planning, CBA
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Updated: Aug 07, 2026