Lidia was born and raised in Moscow, Russia, and now resides with her family in Beachwood, an eastern suburb of Cleveland, Ohio.  Lidia was licensed to practice Ohio law in May, 2001.  After practicing law in big downtown Cleveland law firms for seven years and working with many aspects of trust and estate administration, asset preservation and transfer, business succession and estate planning, Lidia opened an independent law practice.  For a more detailed description of Lidia's education and work experience, please see below.

Education
  
                        University of Akron School of Law, Akron, Ohio (1995 - 2000)                          Juris Doctor, magna cum laude
                         Akron Law Review 

                         Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude
                         Majors in Economics, Pre-Law
                         Minors in French, German Studies, Management

                         MGIMO - Universitet, Moscow (1988 - 1994)
                         Master of Science in Economics with Honors ("Red Diploma")
                   
Experience
    

                          Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP, Moscow (1997 - 98)
                          Paralegal

Professional Affiliations
      
                          Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
                          Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Law Section

                          Small Firm & Solo Practitioner Section

                          Women in the Law Section

                          Ohio State Bar Association
                          Estate Planning, Trust and Estate Law Section