Stein, Arland “Art”
1938 - 2021
Arland “Art” Thomas Stein, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday,
August 14, 2021. It was his 56th wedding anniversary.
He was 82. Art was born on November 19, 1938 in
Pittsburgh, PA to the late
Thomas E. Stein and Josephine
(Kiedaisch) Stein.
He grew up in Hanoverton,
Ohio helping run his parents’ farm until he graduated from Salem High School in 1956. After high school,
Art went on to Purdue
University where he served as the president of the member of Tau Beta Pi, the national engineering honor society. Art graduated from
Purdue with a Bachelor of
Science in Engineering in 1961. While at Purdue, Art met his wife Helen and they fell in love. After Purdue, he attended the University of Virginia School of Law and graduated in 1965. Art went on to have a long and distinguished career as an attorney practicing intellectual property and patent law starting as an associate at Blenko, Leonard &
Buell in Pittsburgh, PA from 1965 to 1971, partner of
Yeager, Stein & Wettach in
Pittsburgh, PA from 1971 to 1974, partner at Reed
Smith in Pittsburgh, PA from 1974 to 1999, partner at Barnes & Thornburg in
Indianapolis, IN from 1999 to 2005, partner at Hahn,
Loeser & Parks in Columbus,
OH from 2005 to 2016 and lastly with Kegler
Brown Hill + Ritter, also in
Columbus, OH. Art was an attorney to the end. He was
Who’s Who of attorneys.
He was a published author.
He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Art will be deeply missed by his wife of 56 years, as well as by his sons, daughtersin-law and grandchildren.
Art is survived by his wife,
Helen (Horin) Stein; his three sons, their wives and seven grandchildren,
Thomas (Becca) Stein, granddaughter, Maci; Dr.
John (Latisha) Stein, grandsons, Jake, Nathan and
Cole; and Attorney Christian (Vicki) Stein, granddaughters, Sabrina, Valentina, and Milena Stein. A private burial will be at Woodsdale
Cemetery in Guilford, OH.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Acacia Fraternity
Foundation, c/o: Purdue
Chapter Fund, 12721 Meeting
House Road, Carmel, IN 46032. Please visit www. schoedinger.com to share memories and condolences. Funeral arrangements