Jeffrey D. "Jeff" Smith
Cleveland, OH
Trusted employment attorney serving Cleveland.
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Jeffrey D. "Jeff" Smith is an attorney based in Cleveland, OHIO. The practice focuses on Employment.
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- Handles Employment matters from Cleveland, OHIO.
- Recognized with Best Lawyers in America — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (2026).
About Jeffrey D. "Jeff" Smith: Jeffrey D. "Jeff" Smith is an attorney based in Cleveland, OHIO. The practice focuses on Employment.
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Jeffrey D. "Jeff" Smith represents clients in Cleveland, Ohio across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.
Biography
About 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.
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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Education
Case Western Reserve University
J.D. · 2004
Baldwin-Wallace College
BS · 2001
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Ohio, Ohio State Bar
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Best Lawyers in America — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment
2026
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What areas of law does Jeffrey D. "Jeff" Smith practice?
Jeffrey D. "Jeff" Smith focuses on Employment.
Where is Jeffrey D. "Jeff" Smith located?
Jeffrey D. "Jeff" Smith primarily serves clients in Cleveland, Ohio, with an office at 200 Public Square, Suite 4000.
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