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Jeffrey D. Smith

Partner


Cleveland

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Service Focus

  • Employee Benefits and Tax
  • Labor Relations
  • Reductions in Force (RIFs)

Industry Focus

  • Education
  • Manufacturing

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  • COVID-19/Vaccine Resource Center
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Overview

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 Stars five times. He has also been listed in Best Lawyers since 2017.

Insights

  • Event

    05/17/23

    WARNing…Avoiding Pitfalls and Compliance Tips for Workforce Reductions

    Richard A. Millisor, Melissa A. Dials, Amy L. Kullik, Jeffrey D. Smith, Nicholas G. Anhold, Gary D. Baker, Jr.

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  • News

    12/22/22

    Cleveland Attorney Discusses Omnibus Bill with McKnight’s Senior Living

    Jeffrey D. Smith

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  • Publication

    01/15/22

    Cleveland Partners Co-Publish Article on Employee Benefits Due Diligence in Crain’s Cleveland

    Jeffrey D. Smith, Melissa A. Dials

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  • News

    09/14/21

    Fisher Phillips Partner Interviews on Vaccine Incentives and Penalties

    Jeffrey D. Smith

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  • News

    09/10/21

    Challenges Professional Services Firms Face with Rising Employee Healthcare Costs

    Jeffrey D. Smith

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  • Insights

    08/31/21

    6 Employer Questions to Answer Before Imposing a Surcharge on Unvaccinated Workers

    Jeffrey D. Smith

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  • Insights

    07/06/21

    June 2021: The Top 19 Labor And Employment Law Stories

    Rosemary S. Gousman, Jacqueline Del Villar, A. Kevin Troutman, Megan Reese U'Sellis, Todd B. Logsdon, Justin W. McConnell, Patrick W. Dennison, Kristin R.B. White, Jeffrey D. Smith, Benjamin M. Ebbink, Hannah Sweiss, James F. Glunt, Deniz Uzel Reilly, Brett P. Owens, Alyssa Graf, Anthony Isola, Joshua H. Viau, Ted Boehm, Gregory D. Ballew, Jeffrey A. Fritz, Deepa K. Desai , Kevin S. Simon, Scott Fanning, Brent A. Cossrow, Usama Kahf

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  • Insights

    06/17/21

    Supreme Court Dismisses Another Challenge To The Affordable Care Act

    Jeffrey D. Smith

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  • Insights

    06/01/21

    Employers Now Have 2 Clear Options to Provide Vaccine Incentives Thanks to New EEOC Guidance

    Patrick W. Dennison, Myra K. Creighton, Jeffrey D. Smith, Kristin L. Smith, Richard R. Meneghello

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  • News

    02/01/21

    The Washington Post Talks to Cleveland Partner about COVID-19 Vaccine Incentives

    Jeffrey D. Smith

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Credentials

Education

  • J.D., 2004, cum laude, Case Western Reserve University School of Law
  • B.S., 2001, summa cum laude, Baldwin Wallace University

Bar Admissions

  • Ohio

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

Recognitions

  • Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America (2016 – 2023)
  • Selected for inclusion in Ohio Super Lawyers - Rising Star 
  • Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America - Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (2020)

Affiliations

Professional Activities

  • Ohio State Bar Association

Community Activities

  • Symphony West Orchestra

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