Porter Wright welcomed two new partners to its Cincinnati office today. Peter Slater and Mark Noel bring decades of experience in estate planning, business succession planning, trust and estate administration, and litigation relating to trusts and estates.

"We are looking forward to Peter and Mark strengthening our Estate Planning and Wealth Preservation team, and providing synergy to this strong practice group," said Holly Kozlowski, partner in charge of the firm's Cincinnati office.

Peter Slater is a Certified Financial Planner^TM. His practice centers on the succession and management of property during his clients’ lifetimes and after death. He counsels clients on gift, estate and tax planning, charitable giving and asset protection. Peter earned an LL.M. in Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center and a J.D. from Case Western Reserve School of Law. He serves his community by volunteering on the planned giving committees for the Ronald McDonald House, the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and the Cincinnati Zoo.

Mark Noel focuses his practice on matters associated with estate and tax planning, gift planning and wealth transfer. He earned an LL.M. in Estate Planning from the University of Miami School of Law and a J.D. from the University of Kentucky College of Law. Mark is an adjunct professor at the University of Cincinnati College of Law, where he serves as a teacher for the course on estate planning. His community involvement includes board membership on the Greater Cincinnati Planned Giving Council and the Family Nurturing Center. Mark is also the past president of the Estate Planning Council of Northern Kentucky.