J. Paul Fidler

J. Paul Fidler


Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bell LLP

Recognized since 2016

Cleveland, Ohio

Practice Areas

Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law

Litigation - Trusts and Estates

Trusts and Estates

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Paul Fidler joined the firm in 1996 and became a Partner in 2003. He works with individuals, businesses, and foundations, and his practice emphasizes estate planning and administration; trust administration; income taxation of estates, trusts, and individuals; planning for charitable gifts and foundations; and business succession planning.

Paul is a frequent speaker and author on a wide range of estate planning topics. In particular, he has a strong expertise in qualified retirement plans and IRAs, which are often a client’s most valuable asset. In 2012, while he was Chair of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (CMBA) Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Law Section, Paul had the opportunity to coordinate and host the “Hot Topics for Estate Planners” seminar. His presentation at the CMBA Estate Planning Institute—"Spendthrift Provisions: Wouldn’t You Like to be a Spendthrift Too?”—was also published in the Probate Law Journal of Ohio.

Paul is an active member of the Broadview Road Church of Christ, where he currently serves as Treasurer, a Trustee, and on various service-oriented committees. He enjoys playing in adult soccer leagues and lives in Olmsted Falls with his wife, Katie, and their two children.

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Location
  • One Cleveland Center, Suite 900
    1375 East Ninth Street
    Cleveland, OH 44114
Languages
  • English
Education
  • The Ohio State University, J.D., graduated 1996
  • Penn State, B.S., graduated 1993
Bar Admissions
  • Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association
Affiliations
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Ohio State Bar Association - Member
  • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association - Member
  • Estate Planning Council of Cleveland - Member
Court Admissions
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
  • U.S. Tax Court

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates
  • Trusts and Estates
Awards:
  • Accredited Estate Planner® - National Association of Estate Planners & Councils

Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Nonprofit / Charities Law
  • Tax Law

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