Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bell LLP

Managing Partner: David M. Lenz

Firm Overview

Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bell LLP is a full-service law firm with experience dating back to 1867. The firm delivers excellent client service by providing forward-thinking, creative solutions to complex legal problems. Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bell LLP provides clients with a broad range of services and a deep bench of legal talent with attorneys who are licensed to practice law in Ohio, New York, Florida, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and the Commonwealth of Virginia and before various federal and state courts. The firm focuses on business law, real estate, litigation, family law, taxation, and trusts and estates, with attorneys uniquely suited to meet the needs of businesses, individuals, and charitable organizations.

Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bell LLP is proud of having one of the only Ohio law firms with seven lawyers who are fellows in the prestigious American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). Lawyers are elected to be fellows based on their outstanding reputation, exceptional skill, and substantial contributions to the field by lecturing, writing, teaching, and participating in bar activities. These lawyers collectively have nearly 200 years of experience in devising practical solutions and advising clients in trust and estate matters.

As part of the firm’s culture, they promote active leadership and involvement in the profession and in the community with attorneys who are leading important legal and business associations, committees, and boards, as well as are civic and local government leaders. The firm is an active member of Primerus, a society of the world’s finest independent, boutique law firms. With nearly 200 member firms in more than 40 countries, each firm is screened to ensure its commitment to excellence as embodied in the six pillars: integrity, excellent work product, reasonable fees, continuing legal education, civility, and community service.

Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bell LLP is dedicated to providing thoughtful, practical solutions to the complex problems faced by clients, with a strong devotion to delivering excellent personal and timely service.

Main Areas of Practice

• Business law
• Family law
• Litigation
• Real estate
• Taxation
• Trusts and estates

Offices

1375 E. Ninth Street, Suite 900

Cleveland, OH 44114

Phone: (216) 696-4200 

Contact: [email protected]