Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bell LLP is a full-service law firm with experience dating back to 1867. We focus on delivering excellent client service by providing forward-thinking, creative solutions to complex legal problems.
We counsel our business clients on all aspects of the formation, structuring, financing and operation of their companies. We assist them in acquisitions, mergers, divestitures, and succession planning. Our lawyers regularly work on the tax, employment, contracting and intellectual property issues that confront our clients.
At Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bell LLP, you will find legal professionals who represent individuals experiencing personal and family challenges in their lives. We counsel and advocate for clients seeking a termination of their marriage, as well as those who wish to enforce or modify the terms of their divorce decree.
We represent our clients in many different types of litigation, from complex business litigation, to discrimination claims, to contract disputes. Our lawyers have tried cases in state and federal court, and prosecuted appeals in state and federal court, including the U.S. Supreme Court. We also have extensive experience in arbitrations and mediations.
The lawyers of Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bell LLP service a wide range of clients in a variety of diverse real estate matters. We represent owners, developers, landlords, tenants, lenders, and borrowers in acquisitions, dispositions, development, leasing, financing, and management of real property.
The Taxation practice at SSSB consists of counseling and advising clients on the tax aspects of structuring business ventures, estate planning, charitable organizations and contributions, as well as representing clients in controversy matters before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the United States Tax Court and the Ohio Department of Taxation.
Our attorneys have experience serving in many different roles relating to trusts. For many clients, we advise and draft trust documents and aid them in the proper administration of their trusts. Other times, we serve as counsel to individual or corporate trustees, or trust beneficiaries.
“We are honored to be recognized as a Top Workplace for a 5th consecutive year! This is not an endorsement of our leadership so much as it is a sign of the commitment each teammate brings to caring for each other and serving our clients the best way possible. We look forward to continued success building on the strong team culture we have cultivated for years.”
David M. Lenz - Managing Partner
Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bell LLP has been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®, a testament to its unwavering commitment to legal excellence. Ranked by Best Law Firms regionally in 12 practice areas, Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bel…
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