Angela L. Ferneding is an accomplished attorney with a practice focused on estate planning, trust and estate administration, and tax law. She advises individuals and families on developing estate plans that preserve and transfer wealth while minimizing tax exposure and guides fiduciaries and beneficiaries through complex administration matters.
 
Angela combines legal expertise with a strong business background to deliver practical, strategic solutions including counseling on tax-efficient strategies tailored to her clients’ goals. She is known for her practical, strategic approach and her ability to navigate sensitive family dynamics with clarity and care.
 
Angela earned her J.D., magna cum laude, from Cleveland State University College of Law, where she served as Executive Editor of the Journal of Law and Health. She also holds an LL.M. in Taxation from Villanova University’s Charles Widger School of Law. Angela is an active member of the Ohio State Bar Association’s Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law Section Council, serves on the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Admissions Committee, and is a member of the Estate Planning Council of Cleveland.

Practice Areas

  • Trusts & Estates
  • Asset Protection Planning
  • Estate, Gift and GST Tax Planning
  • Income Tax Planning
  • Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
  • Retirement Distribution Planning
  • Counseling Fiduciaries and Beneficiaries
  • Irrevocable Trust Modifications
  • Tax Return Preparation

Education

  • Charles Widger School of Law, Villanova University, LL.M., Taxation
  • Cleveland State University College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude 
    • Journal of Law and Health, Executive Editor
  • University of Cincinnati, B.A., Sociology,  
    • Alpha Kappa Delta International Honor Society

Admissions & Associations

  • State of Ohio

Professional Involvement

  • Ohio State Bar Association, Member 
    • Estate Planning Trust and Probate Law Section Council 
      • Pro Bono Committee, Chair
      • Advancement Committee, Member
      • Safe Deposit Box Committee, Member
      • Spousal Rights at Death Committee, Member
      • TOD Affidavit / Dower Committee, Member
  • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Member 
    • Bar Admissions Committee
  • Estate Planning Council of Cleveland, Member

Awards & Honors

  • CALI Excellence for the Future Awards – Alternate Dispute Resolution & Employment Law
  • ABA-BNA Award for Excellence in the Study of Labor & Employment Law