Atty. Jeffrey D. "Jeff" Smith
Jeff Smith is a partner in the Cleveland office and a member of the firm's Employee Benefits Practice Group. He works with clients to create, implement and maintain their retirement and health plans.
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Jeffrey D. "Jeff" Smith is a employment attorney based in Cleveland, Ohio, practicing at Fisher Phillips LLP. Admitted to practice in Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association. Educated at Case Western Reserve University (J.D., 2004) and Baldwin-Wallace College (BS, 2001). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Cleveland, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jeff Smith is a partner in the Cleveland office and a member of the firm's Employee Benefits Practice Group
- He works with clients to create, implement and maintain their retirement and health plans
- He also advises employers on the impact of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), as well as Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements (MEWAs) and Voluntary Employer Beneficiary Associations (VEBAs)
- While in law school, Jeff served as Executive Notes Editor and earlier as Associate Editor of the Health Matrix: Journal of Law-Medicine
- He has been selected for inclusion in Ohio Super Lawyers -Rising Star three times
- He was also listed in Best Lawyers in 2017
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Jeffrey D. "Jeff" Smith's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jeffrey D. "Jeff" Smith handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Why local counsel matters in Ohio
Practicing law in Ohio. Legal matters in Ohio are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Cleveland are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ohio state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ohio brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ohio courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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