INDIVIDUAL PROFILE

Chad Makuch

High Net Worth 2025

BakerHostetler LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Private Wealth Law

Ohio

4 years ranked

About

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High Net Worth

Practice Areas

Chad Makuch has a depth of experience representing ultra-high-net-worth families, their family offices and their foundations that is unmatched within his peer group. He is lead or co-lead estate planning counsel for several multibillion dollar families, which is demonstrative of the sophistication of the planning he engages in on a daily basis. He understands that collaborating with other advisors across multiple disciplines is necessary to implement comprehensive solutions to meet his clients’ goals.

Chad Makuch is an estate planning and tax lawyer who focuses on counseling wealthy families, family offices, institutional trustees, other fiduciaries and private foundations.

Driven to efficiently achieve his clients' goals, he helps families transfer assets and business interests to children, grandchildren and charities while minimizing or eliminating transfer taxes; counsels fiduciaries in connection with their responsibilities under complex trusts and applicable laws; and guides private foundations through the tax laws and regulations that govern them.

Professional Memberships

American College of Trust and Estate Counsel

Fellow (2022 to present)

Ohio State Bar Association

Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Section Council

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Section

Chair (2022 to 2023)

Vice Chair (2021 to 2022)

Head of Programming (2020 to 2021)

Co-Speaker Chair (2019 to 2020)

Treasurer (2019 to 2020)

American Bar Association

Estate Planning Council of Cleveland

Tax Club of Cleveland

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers High Net Worth

Private Wealth Law - Ohio

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Chad Makuch is an adviser to high net worth clients on all aspects of their wealth management, including tax and estate planning, trust and estate administration, and fiduciary matters.

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Strengths

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Chad has incredible depth of knowledge and experience in the trusts and estates field.
Private Wealth LawChambers High Net Worth
Chad is down to earth and flexible. He's also very detail-oriented and always puts his clients first - very respectful of client relationships.
Private Wealth LawChambers High Net Worth
I think he is going to be a rock star. He is great, smart and dedicated and brings a lot to the table.
Private Wealth LawChambers High Net Worth
Chad is very thoughtful. His knowledge base and skill set are pretty broad. He is very thoughtful on the different nuances of the client relationship.
Private Wealth LawChambers High Net Worth