INDIVIDUAL PROFILE

Chad Makuch

High Net Worth 2026

BakerHostetler LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Private Wealth Law

Ohio

5 years ranked

About

Provided by BakerHostetler LLP

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 1

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.

Learn more about this team View ranking table

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Chad Makuch is one of the very best trusts and estates lawyers. He has sharp technical skills, breadth of experience and a good listening ear, which he uses to craft practical solutions for family office clients.
Private Wealth LawChambers High Net Worth
Chad Makuch has strong private trust company expertise and judgement.
Private Wealth LawChambers High Net Worth
Chad Makuch has set an impossibly high bar against which all other attorneys and client service professionals are measured in our organisation. It is a rare combination to find someone so bright, knowledgeable and accessible, all while making you feel like he genuinely cares about you. It would be selfish to keep Chad all to ourselves, so we will continue to refer anyone and everyone we can to him.
Private Wealth LawChambers High Net Worth
In addition to expertise and service orientation, Chad Makuch is a delight to work with.
Private Wealth LawChambers High Net Worth
Chad Makuch stands out for his combination of expertise, judgement and client focus. He brings a rare balance of technical precision and practical insight, consistently anticipating needs and delivering thoughtful, strategic guidance that adds measurable value.
Private Wealth LawChambers High Net Worth