Jill Friedman Helfman

Jill Friedman Helfman

Partner-in-Charge / Practice Chair Cleveland

Summary

A well-respected attorney and family advocate, Jill serves as co-partner-in-charge of the Cleveland office and as chair of Taft’s Domestic Relations practice. Her practice focuses on family and divorce law, particularly in high net worth cases. Jill 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.

With extensive experience and a confident, patient approach, Jill consistently earns the respect of her clients and peers. Her experience ranges from analysis and litigation of complex business valuation issues to property division, support and difficult custody matters. A trusted advisor to high-profile clients, Jill provides regular legal counsel to business owners, professional athletes, physicians, lawyers and other prominent professionals.

Jill is a fellow of the prestigious American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and is a former president of the Ohio Chapter. She further serves the greater Cleveland community in a number of volunteer positions, including acting as chair of the leadership board for the University Hospitals Partnership for Families and as a board member of Park Synagogue.

Jill is the recipient of multiple honors for her practice of law, including:

  • Society of Benchers by Case Western Reserve University School of Law
  • Northeast Ohio’s 2018 Notable Women in Law by Crain’s Cleveland Business
  • Lawyer of the Year for Family Law in Cleveland by Best Lawyers in America (2014 & 2017)
  • Ohio Super Lawyers for Family Law, honored each year since 2004
  • Cleveland Jewish News 2015 Difference Maker
  • Top 50 Ohio Women Lawyers by Super Lawyers (2005-2009, 2017-2019)
  • Top 25 Cleveland Women Lawyers by Super Lawyers (2007, 2015, 2017-2019)

Jill graduated from the University of Michigan and received her law degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law.

Awards

  • Society of Benchers Member, Case Western University School of Law (2018)

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    Lawyer of the Year Honoree, Best Lawyers, Family Law (2014, 2017)

  • Honoree, Best Lawyers in America® (2013 - present)

  • Honoree, Ohio Super Lawyers, Family Law (2004 - present)

  • Top 50 Women Honoree, Super Lawyers (2005 - 2009, 2017 - present)

  • Top 25 Women Lawyers Honoree, Super Lawyers (2007, 2015, 2017 - present)

  • Honoree, Cleveland Jewish News Difference Maker (2015)

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    Northeast Ohio’s Notable Women in Law Honoree, Crain’s Cleveland Business

  • Leading Lawyer Honoree, Inside Business (2004 - 2007, 2009)

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Education

  • Case Western Reserve University School of Law (1987)
  • University of Michigan BA (1984)

Admissions

  • Federal - Northern District of Ohio
  • State - Ohio

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Professional Affiliations

  • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

    Fellow
    Former President, Ohio Chapter

  • Eighth District Judicial Conference

    Life Member

  • Society of Benchers by Case Western Reserve University School of Law

    Member

  • Ohio State Bar Association

    Certified Specialist, Family Relations Law

Community Involvement

  • University Hospitals of Cleveland Partnership for Families

    Chair, Leadership Board

  • Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland

    Board Member

  • Park Synagogue

    Board Member

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