Ken has represented clients in estate planning, trust and estate administration, elder law, estate and gift tax controversies, and contested trusts and estate matters since 1998. He combines in depth knowledge of the law and a common sense approach to achieve practical results. He believes excellent counsel requires a commitment to building a long-term client relationship.

Education

• Miami University, B.A., 1995
• Emory University School of Law, J.D., 1998

Bar Admissions

• Ohio 1998

Professional Affiliations

• Cincinnati and Ohio Bar Associations
• Fellow, The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
• Cincinnati Estate Planning Counsel (President 2015-2016)
• Ronald McDonald House, Member of Planned Giving Council

Recognitions

• Recognized by Thomson Reuters as an Ohio Super Lawyer (2018 & 2019)
• Recognized by Thomson Reuters as an Ohio Super Lawyer, Rising Star (2006, 2011, & 2012)

Recent Professional Contributions

• Article, Kenneth P. Coyne, “The False Panacea of Transfer on Death Registration and Beneficiary Designations as Will (and Trust) Substitutes,” Probate Law Journal of Ohio, July/August 2018
• Presentation “The False Panacea of Transfer on Death Registration and Beneficiary Designations as Will (and Trust) Substitutes – Potential Landmines and Considerations in Relying on Beneficiary Designations as Dispositive Instruments,” The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, Ohio Fellows Meeting, April 29, 2018
• Presentation “Drafting Powers of Attorney: Considerations as Estate Planning and Needs of Clients Evolve,” 35^th Annual Advanced Estate Planning Institute, sponsored by Cincinnati Bar Association, March 2, 2018
• Presentation “Trusts as Beneficiaries of IRAs: The Importance of Beneficiary Designations; Case Studies in What Can Go Wrong; Common Pitfalls; And Some Planning Options,” Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company, 2017 Estate and Tax Seminar Louisville, Kentucky, November 2, 2017
• Presentation “Presentment of Creditor Claims Post Wilson v. Lawrence – Has Anything Changed?” Cincinnati Bar Association, July 18, 2017
• Presentation “Simple Trusts: A Tool to Protect Our Clients During Life, to Ease Administration After Death, and to Avoid Controversy,” Cincinnati Bar Association, November 19, 2016
• Article, Kenneth P. Coyne and Kacey Marr Vaught, “Simple Trusts: A Tool to Protect Clients During Life, to Ease Administration After Death, and to Avoid Controversy,” CBA Report, November 2016
• Presentation “Does Irrevocable Really Mean Irrevocable,” Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company 2016 Estate and Tax Seminar, Louisville, Kentucky, October 27, 2016
• Article, “Time to Revisit Powers of Attorney: Strategies for Decreasing the Potential for Agent Mishandling and Misconduct,” Probate Law Journal of Ohio, July/August 2016
• Presentation “Time to Revisit Powers of Attorney,” Ohio State Bar Association, All Ohio Legal Forum, April 29, 2016
• Presentation “Trust Modifications and Private Settlement Agreements: Changing Trusts in Changing Times,” Probate Law Seminar, sponsored by the Butler County Bar Association, February 15, 2016; Co-Presenter with William Graf
• Instructor with William Graf and Mark Stiebel of an 18-week course on Estate Planning and Drafting, sponsored by the Cincinnati Bar Association, presented January through May, 2016
• Presentation “Best Ideas to Protect an Estate Plan from Mischief and Malice,” Annual Best Ideas Program, sponsored by the Cincinnati Estate Planning Council, April 30, 2015
• Presentation “Trust Modifications Based on the Ohio Trust Code: The Grantor & Trustee Perspectives,” 32^nd Annual Advanced Estate Planning Institute, sponsored by the Cincinnati Bar Association, February 27, 2015; Co-Presenter with William Graf
• Article “Drafting To Guide Trustees: Is It Time To Loosen The HEMS Handcuffs?”  Probate Law Journal of Ohio, September/October 2014, Volume 25, Issue 1 
• Presentation “Case Studies in the Exercise of Trustee Discretion: How Trustees Do What We Ask Them to Do, and How We Can Help Trustees Do What Grantors Want Them to Do,”  The Marvin R. Pliskin Advanced Probate and Estate Planning Seminar, sponsored by the Ohio State Bar Association, September 19, 2014; Co-Presenter with Michael Barnes and Jane Higgins Marx.
• Presentation “I Want My Money, What is Taking So Long?” 31^st Annual Advanced Estate Planning Institute, sponsored by the Cincinnati Bar Association, May 16, 2014
• Instructor with William Graf and Mark Stiebel of an 18-week course on Estate Planning and Drafting, sponsored by the Cincinnati Bar Association, presented January through May, 2014
• Presentation “Estate Planning, Not Estate Tax Planning: General Planning Considerations that Existed, Exist, and Will Continue to Exist,” 23^rd Annual Basic Estate Planning & Probate Institute, sponsored by the Cincinnati Bar Association, November 1, 2013, and Butler County Bar Association, February 17, 2014
• Article “Diversification (From a Trustee’s Perspective) – A Fundamental Duty to be Ignored Only with Caution and After Deliberation,” Probate Law Journal of Ohio, September/October 2013, Volume 24, Issue 1
• Presentation “Estate Plan Update – A Survey,” CBA Brown Bag Seminar Series, sponsored by the Cincinnati Bar Association, July 10, 2013
• Presentation “Planning for the ‘Mere’ Wealthy After Permanent Estate Tax Change,” 30^th Annual Advanced Estate Planning Institute, sponsored by the Cincinnati Bar Association, May 10, 2013
• Presentation “Trust Law – Modifying Trusts and New Changes to Help Meet Your Client’s Needs,” 14^th Annual Estate and Tax Planning Professional Seminar – Atrium Medical Center Foundation, November 9, 2012
• Presentation “The Ohio Trust Code: An Overview Five Years after Enactment,” 22^nd Annual Basic Estate Planning & Probate Institute, sponsored by the Cincinnati Bar Association, November 2, 2012
• Presentation “Staying Current with the Ohio Trust Code – Useful New Tools and Practical Application” sponsored by the Cincinnati Bar Association, July 31, 2012

Attorneys

• William R. Graf
• Kenneth P. Coyne
• Naveen V. Ramprasad
• Nicholas M. Eaton

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