Stark & Kroll takes in veteran trust and probate specialist Gregory Bean. The Akron, Ohio-based law firm Stark & Knoll has hired Gregory Bean to work in its estate-planning and probate division.

Core practice area

"Estate and probate planning and administration have long been a core practice area for Stark & Knoll," says Stark & Knoll managing partner John Krajewski. "Greg brings impressive credentials in these areas, and his civic involvement demonstrates his commitment to the same values that have long been a hallmark of the firm."

Bean ran Akron, Ohio-based FirstMerit Bank's trust and financial-service unit for 23 years.

Stark & Knoll's practice areas include general corporate affairs, litigation, estate planning and probate, corporate transactions, real estate and commercial leasing, corporate succession planning, taxation, commercial lending, labor and employment law. -FWR

.