Taft Cleveland Co-Partner-in-Charge Jill Friedman Helfman and Morris Manning Managing Partner Simon Malko are quoted in the Cleveland Jewish News article, “Taft merger to lead to stronger Southeast presence,” published Nov. 24, 2025. The article discusses Taft’s upcoming merger with Morris Manning & Martin, which has offices in Atlanta and Washington, D.C.

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A well-respected attorney and family advocate, Helfman serves as co-partner-in-charge of the Cleveland office. Her practice focuses on family and divorce law, particularly in high-net-worth cases. She is certified by The Ohio State Bar Association Family Law Specialty Board as a specialist in the field of Family Law in Ohio and as an arbitrator through the AAML Matrimonial Arbitration Training Institute.

Malko brings more than 20 years of courtroom and law firm experience to his leadership role at Morris, Manning, and Martin, LLP.