David R. Boldt

David Boldt co-founded Kirner and Boldt with Paul T. Kirner in 1989 and has been the managing partner ever since. A lifelong Ohio resident, David earned both his undergraduate degree and J.D. from Cleveland State University, graduating from the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1986. Before establishing the firm, he gained valuable experience working at the law offices of Paul W. Cassidy in Parma Heights.

David has been an active member of the legal community since his admission to practice in Ohio in 1986. He served as Trustee and Director of the Parma Bar Association for over 20 years and currently holds the positions of Director and Secretary. Additionally, he is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association and the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association. David’s practice areas include Estate Planning, Business and Real Estate Law, Probate of Estates and Guardianships, and Trust Administration.

Recognized for his high professional achievement and ethical standards, David has received the Martindale-Hubbell peer review AV Preeminent Rating. He is also listed among the Best Cleveland Probate and Estate Planning Attorneys on expertise.com and has been honored with the Parma Bar Association’s Don Reiman Professionalism Award.

Outside the office, David enjoys spending time with his family—his wife Judy and their two sons, Matthew and Michael, both of whom have followed in his footsteps to become attorneys. Matthew recently joined the firm, while Michael resides in Chicago, practicing in the area of intellectual property law. David also enjoys golfing with friends, hiking, and appreciating the Ohio outdoors.