Spieth Bell McCurdy & Newell

Overview

Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bell LLP is a distinguished full-service law firm, with a rich history dating back to 1867. Our firm is dedicated to delivering exceptional client service by providing innovative, forward-thinking solutions to intricate legal problems. We combine the expertise and resources of two historical and reputable law firms, Schneider, Smeltz, Ranney & LaFond PLL and Spieth, Bell, McCurdy & Newell Co., L.P.A., to create a formidable force in the legal industry. Our firm is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and we are proud to serve a diverse range of clients, including businesses, individuals, and charitable organizations.

Practice Areas

At Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bell LLP, we offer a broad spectrum of legal services, with attorneys specializing in various practice areas, including:

• *Business Law*: Our business law attorneys advise and represent clients on all aspects of their companies, from formation and structuring to financing and operation. We have extensive experience in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, succession planning, taxation, employment, contracting, and intellectual property matters.

• *Family Law*: Our family law practitioners are dedicated to providing compassionate and skilled representation to individuals and families experiencing personal and legal challenges. We guide clients through complex divorce proceedings, modifications, and enforcements of divorce decrees.

• *Litigation*: Our seasoned litigators have a wealth of experience in handling various types of disputes, including business litigation, discrimination claims, and contract disputes. Our attorneys are adept at representing clients in state and federal courts, arbitrations, mediations, and appeals, including before the U.S. Supreme Court.

• *Real Estate*: Our real estate practice group provides legal services to a wide variety of clients, from property owners and developers to tenants and lenders. Our attorneys specialize in real property acquisitions, dispositions, development, leasing, financing, and management.

• *Taxation*: Our taxation team advises business ventures, charitable organizations, and individual clients on the tax implications of their legal decisions. We offer comprehensive tax planning strategies and representations in controversy matters before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the United States Tax Court, and the Ohio Department of Taxation.

• *Trusts & Estates*: Our trusts and estates attorneys offer exceptional experience serving in multiple roles relating to trusts. We advise and draft trust documents, aid clients in trust administration, and serve as counsel to individual or corporate trustees, or trust beneficiaries.

Commitment to Client Service

At Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bell LLP, client satisfaction is our top priority. Our firm is proud to have been recognized by our employees and clients as a Top Workplace for four consecutive years. We believe that fostering a positive and engaging work environment directly contributes to our ability to provide exceptional legal services and innovative solutions to our clients. Our firm comprises attorneys licensed to practice law in Ohio, New York, Florida, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and the Commonwealth of Virginia, ensuring we can meet the diverse legal needs of our clients.