Jennifer A. Savage

Biography

Jennifer serves as a high net worth family counselor with knowledge and understanding of sophisticated estate planning techniques and the broader needs of high net worth families.

Her strength lies in communicating complex matters in plain terms and working collaboratively as part of an advisor team to provide practical counsel to multigenerational families consistent with their risk tolerance, goals, family dynamics, and desire for complexity.

Education

• Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D., 1990, cum laude
• Rice University, B.A., 1987, cum laude

Admissions & Associations

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

Awards & Honors

• Accredited Estate Planner®
• Top Rated Lawyers™ 2016, Presented by Martindale-Hubbell
• Martindale-Hubbell AV Rated®
• Ohio Super Lawyers® (2012 - present)
  • Estate & Probate

• Best Lawyers® 2014 - present
  • Closely Held Companies
  • Family Businesses Law
  • Trusts and Estates

Professional Involvement

• Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
• Estate Planning Institute, 2005 Chairman and current Curriculum Committee
• Estate Planning Council of Cleveland,
  • Programming Committee Chair 2010-2011
  • Treasurer 2011-2012, Secretary 2012-2013
  • Vice President 2013-2014, President 2014-2015
• Estate Planning Institute

Community Activities

• Jewish Federation of Cleveland, Professional Advisory Council Steering Committee Member
• NCJW Signature Project “Live Special”, Steering Committee
• Cleveland Orchestra Advisor Club, Member
• Case Western Reserve University Estate Planning Advisory Council, Member
• Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center Planned Giving Advisory Committee, Member

Recent Articles & Presentations

• "Now is the time to tackle estate planning," Crain's Cleveland Business, "Estate Planning" section (November 2014)