Geoffrey D. Wills

Biography

Geoffrey D. Wills is an Associate Attorney in the firm’s Trusts & Estates Practice Group. Geoffrey focuses his practice in the areas of Estate Planning, Trust and Estate Administration, and Taxation.

Prior to joining Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bell LLP, Geoffrey was an Associate Attorney at a Cleveland law firm, focusing on estate planning, trust and estate administration, and taxation. He was also a Tax Analyst at Bloomberg Industry Group in Washington, D.C., where he analyzed federal tax laws, rules, and regulations to assist client decision-making regarding deductions, elections, and tax-free reorganizations. 

Geoffrey received his J.D. from Syracuse University College of Law in 2015, where he was a recipient of the CALI Excellence for the Future Award for Wills & Trusts. 

Education

• Syracuse University College of Law, 2015, J.D.
  • cum laude
• Ashland University, 2011, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Administration

Admissions & Associations

• State of Ohio
• Member, Ohio State Bar Association
  • Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law Section
• Member, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
  • Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Law Section
• Member, Estate Planning Council of Cleveland

Awards & Honors

• Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2024
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates
  • Trusts and Estates

• CALI Excellence for the Future Award
  • Wills & Trusts

Articles & Presentations

• Ohio Law Update, CMBA Estate Planning Institute, 2021