Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law Employment Law - Management
Jeffrey D. "Jeff" Smith
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2016 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Jeff Smith is a partner in the Cleveland office and a member of the firm's Employee Benefits Practice Group. He works with clients to create, implement and maintain their retirement and health plans.
He also advises employers on the impact of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), as well as Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements (MEWAs) and Voluntary Employer Beneficiary Associations (VEBAs).
While in law school, Jeff served as Executive Notes Editor and earlier as Associate Editor of the Health Matrix: Journal of Law-Medicine. He has been selected for inclusion in Ohio Super Lawyers -Rising Star three times. He was also listed in Best Lawyers in 2017.
Overview
- Case Western Reserve University, J.D., graduated 2004
- Baldwin-Wallace College, BS, graduated 2001
- Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association
- Ohio State Bar Association - Member
- Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association
- Ohio State Bar Association - Member
- Case Western Reserve University, J.D., graduated 2004
- Baldwin-Wallace College, BS, graduated 2001
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Employment Law - Management
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Labor Law - Management
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
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