Jeffry Weiler, Noted Estate Attorney, Joins TEW
Cleveland, Ohio (January 1, 2010) - Jeffry L. Weiler has joined the law firm of Tucker Ellis & West LLP as a member of the firm’s Trusts and Estates Practice Group in the Cleveland office.
Mr. Weiler is well known for his work with estate-related law in Ohio. He was a proponent, originator and Ohio State Bar Association representative to the Ohio General Assembly concerning Bills for Ohio funeral and burial arrangements. In 2004, he received the Distinguished Estate Planner Award, presented by The Estate Planning Council of Cleveland. Prior to joining Tucker Ellis & West, Mr. Weiler was a partner with the firm of Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP.
Curt Isler, Managing Partner of Tucker Ellis & West, noted, “We’re extremely pleased to have Jeff Weiler join our Estates Group. He brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to an already-strong practice.”
Mr. Weiler is admitted to practice law in Ohio and Florida. He is an Ohio State Bar Association Certified Specialist in estate planning, trust, and probate law and a Florida Bar Board Certified Tax Specialist, CPA, and former IRS Agent. He is a prolific writer and presenter, a member of numerous bar committees and associations, and a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.
A man with many interests, Mr. Weiler has served as Chair of the Cleveland Museum of Art Planned Giving Council, is an avid skier, and recently served as a photo journalist at the 2009 U.S. Figure Skating Association National Championships.
Tucker Ellis & West LLP is a full service law firm with over 145 attorneys in Cleveland, Columbus, Denver, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
