Sarah Baley

Sarah E. Baley is Counsel in the Firm’s Trusts & Estates Practice Group. Her practice focuses on estate planning, estate and trust administration, charitable giving, and nonprofit organizations. Prior to joining Schneider Bell, Sarah was a member of the Private Wealth Practice Group at a highly respected Cleveland law firm.

Sarah earned her J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law and her LL.M. in tax from the New York University School of Law. Known for her deep knowledge of the tax law and her attention to detail, Sarah is committed to helping clients navigate complex issues affecting their family and finances.

Practice Areas

• Nonprofit Organizations
• Charitable Planning
• Estate, Gift and GST Tax Planning
• Multi-Generational Planning
• Retirement Distribution Planning
• Counseling Fiduciaries and Beneficiaries
• Family Offices and Family Trust Companies
• Irrevocable Trust Modifications
• Private Foundations
• Tax Return Preparation

Education

• New York University School of Law, LL.M. (tax), 2015
• The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 2014
• Davidson College, B.A. cum laude with honors, 2009

Admissions & Associations

• State of Ohio

Professional Involvement

• American Bar Association, Member 
  • Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section
• Ohio State Bar Association, Member 
  • Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Section
• Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Member 
  • Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Law Section
• Estate Planning Council of Cleveland, Member
• UH Diamond Advisory Group, Member

Community Activities

• Piano Cleveland, Director

Articles & Presentations

• Key Holdings in Select Recent Case Law, Probate Law Journal of Ohio, January/February 2026
• Federal Legislative and Case Law Update, 52nd Annual Estate Planning Institute, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Turney P. Berry and Sarah Baley, October 2025
• Tax and Legal Update, Estate Planning Council of Cleveland, March-May 2025; March, May 2026