Articles & Publications:
- Who Cares About Being Secure? Estate Planning with Retirement Plan Assets in A Rapidly Changing Legal Environment, By J. Paul Fidler
- The Attorney-Client Privilege: Three’s A Crowd? By Mark M. Mikhaiel
- Neutralize deal killers through early planning, By Michael W. Schauer
- Ethical Considerations For Officers Of The Court, By Amanda A. Barreto & Mark M. Mikhaiel
- Effectively Using Beneficiary Designations on Retirement Accounts, By J. Paul Fidler
- A Solution to access to Justice: Pro Bono Requirement for Admission to the Ohio Bar, By Mark M. Mikhaiel
- The New Secure Act
- Changing Environment May Necessitate Trust Revisions, By Justin L. Stark
- Real Estate Investment Companies: A Friend or Foe to a Community Association? By Amanda Barreto
- Effectively Using Beneficiary Designations on Retirement Accounts, May/June 2019 issue of the Probate Law Journal of Ohio, By J. Paul Fidler
- DOL Proposes New Overtime Exemption Rule, Legal Update, March 2019
- Donor-Advised Funds Gain Popularity, Legal Update, November 2018
- Advisors, Protectors, Directors, Oh My: An Overview of the Uniform Directed Trust Act, Probate Law Journal of Ohio, By Kimberly Stein
- Paper and Pen No Longer Required: Electronic Wills and Recent Legislative Activity - Posted 1/15/18
- Donor-Advised Funds Gain Popularity - Posted 11/28/18
- Legal Update - November 2017 - Posted 12/1/17
- Is the Cloud Finally Lifting? Planning for Digital Assets - Posted 4/12/17
- What Employers Should Know About the New Overtime Regulations
- Marriage Equality Recognized Nationwide
- Chuck Adler Awarded Financial Services Professional of the Year
- What Should You Do If the Government Comes Knocking?
- The Government is Turning Up the HEAT on Hospice Providers
- Debtors Can Face Uphill Battle to Remedy Creditor Mistakes
- Majority of the World's Companies are Family Businesses
- Inherited IRAs Not Protected In Bankruptcy
- Lawyers Can Face Severe Consequences For Helping a Client With a Fraudulent Conveyance
- Asset Protection Strategies Can Have Significant Tax Consequences
- Consider Converting an S Corporation to an LLC
- Trust Protector Can Provide Added Flexibility For An Irrevocable Trust
- Inherited IRA Exempt From Creditors?
- Rising Housing Prices - A Reminder To Focus On Home Protection
- Opening Offshore Accounts Has Become More Burdensome
- Why Is It So Difficult to Correct Your Credit Report?
- Consider Separate Entities for Your Business
- Who Needs an Ohio Legacy Trust?
- Insurance Should Be Key Component of an Asset Protection Plan
- You Can Lose A Fortune If You Ignore Your Estate Planning
- Trusts Require Flexibility
- Year-End Gift Planning Opportunity
Firm Blogs:
News & Announcements:
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Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bell LLP Welcomes New Partner - Posted 7/14/20
- David M. Lenz New Managing Partner at Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bell LLP - Posted 2/20/20
- J. Paul Fidler published in the May/June issue of the Probate Law Journal of Ohio- Posted 6/26/19
- Mark M. Mikhaiel published in the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal- Posted 6/26/19
- Exciting Leadership Changes at Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bell LLP- Posted 1/31/19
- Kimberly E. Stein Becomes Partner at the Law Firm of Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bell LLP
- Chuck Adler Receives Prestigious Financial Services Professional of the Year Award
- Phillip A. Ranney Recognized by Case Western Reserve University
- Congratulations to our Partner, Joe Gibbons, who has been elected to serve as the President of the Board of Trustees for Cuyahoga Arts & Culture (CAC).
- Schneider, Smeltz, Ranney & LaFond Attorney Invited to Present Afterlife on the Cloud: Creating a Heavenly Plan for Digital Assets at AICPA Advanced Estate Planning Conference
- Cuyahoga Arts & Culture Elects Schneider, Smeltz, Ranney & LaFond (SSRL) Attorney to serve as President of the Board
- Schneider, Smeltz, Ranney & LaFond Attorney to Present at the Ohio Health Care Association 2015 Annual Convention
- Congratulations To Our 2015 Best Lawyers, Tom LaFond and Chuck Adler
- Schneider, Smeltz, Ranney & LaFond Welcomes David M. Lenz
- Charles F. Adler, III, Esq., Selected One of “The Best Lawyers in America”
- Lakewood Hospital Foundation Elects New Trustees
- Schneider, Smeltz, Ranney & LaFond Welcomes Scott J. Robinson
- Ohio Based Law Firm Schneider, Smeltz, Ranney & LaFond Elects New Partner
- Successful Strategic Partnership Workshop
- Ryan P. Nowlin Appointed as Member of Lakewood City Council
- Schneider, Smeltz, Ranney & LaFond Welcomes Gregory C. Johnson
- Successful Strategic Partnership Workshop
