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Taft

Family/Matrimonial: High Net Worth

High Net Worth Guide 2026 : Ohio

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Taft’s experienced Domestic Relations lawyers are dedicated to helping families transition smoothly through the termination of the marriage process. By providing sound counsel, we deliver favorable client outcomes in divorce, dissolution of marriage, and juvenile court matters. We also regularly negotiate prenuptial agreements, both for high-profile clients and for families desiring to retain family wealth.

We regularly work with our clients to identify an alternative process to litigation through which we can negotiate and finalize their termination of marriage proceeding, including collaborative divorce, mediation, arbitration, cooperative divorce, and principled negotiation. 

 

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Family/Matrimonial: High Net Worth - Ohio

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What the Team is Known For
The domestic relations team at Taft Stettinius & Hollister advises wealthy clients on a range of family law matters. The team advises on divorce and juvenile court matters as well as prenuptial agreements.
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Strengths

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  • As a national firm, Taft have a deep bench in many practice areas. The domestic relations group is well respected and intelligent.

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  • The Taft attorneys are results-focused. They cut through the garbage and address the real underlying legal issues. Taft is one of the premier firms in Northeast Ohio for handling complex divorce matters.

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  • The family law attorneys at Taft are very knowledgeable and are certified specialists, especially in complex high net worth family law matters. Understanding complex business valuations, high-level executive compensation and tax issues is very important. At Taft, they understand all of that and more.

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  • Taft's lawyers are knowledgeable and practical. They are interested in reaching fair settlements in complex financial and valuation disputes and, at the same time, being good advocates. They have excellent analytical skills and the ability to see the big picture from voluminous granular details.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Carl Murway
    Carl Murway

    Carl Murway

    Carl Murway is a family law expert with extensive experience advising high net worth clients on divorce and related issues. He is also well regarded within the community for his work as a mediator in family matters.

    • Carl is a top-notch attorney who I have recommended to others frequently.

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    • Carl Murway is a superb technical lawyer, advocate, and a very good big-picture thinker. He is very knowledgeable, creative and practical.

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    • Carl Murway is a rock star in the high net worth family law arena. He does an excellent job.

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  • Jill Friedman Helfman
    Jill Friedman Helfman

    Jill Friedman Helfman

    Jill Friedman Helfman has an excellent reputation for advising on complex, high-value family law matters.

    • Jill handles her clients brilliantly. She is smart, responsive, and a fair but strong advocate. I enjoy working with Jill.

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    • Jill Friedman Helfman is looked up to by her peers and her advice is constantly sought out by them.

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