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Abbie R. Pappas

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apappas@ubglaw.com
Cleveland – 216.583.7230
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Abbie is an experienced estate planning, estate administration, and taxation attorney who works closely with clients to develop and analyze estate plans appropriate to their needs and objectives. She has experience in both domestic and international tax and estate planning, and provides counsel on the use of wills and trusts, gift planning, lifetime and post-mortem tax planning, living wills, powers of attorney, and estate administration. Abbie has lectured on the topic of charitable tax planning and has served as pro bono counsel for several nonprofit organizations. She is also experienced with Halachic estate planning and works with clients to develop comprehensive estate plans that conform to Jewish religious laws.

    Education

    • The Ohio State University (B.A., summa cum laude, 2010)
    • Columbia Law School (J.D., 2013)
      • Executive Editor, Columbia Journal of Tax Law

    Bar Admissions

    • Ohio
    • New York

    Professional Affiliations

    • National Association of Estate Planners & Councils (Accredited Estate Planner®, 2025)
    • Estate Planning Council of Cleveland
    • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Law Section)
    • Ohio State Bar Association

    Community Involvement

    • Estate Planning Council of Cleveland (Board of Directors)
    • Fuchs Mizrachi School (Former Member, Board of Trustees)
    • Jewish Federation of Cleveland (Board of Trustees; Former Board Chair, Young Leadership Division; Member, Allocations Committee and Professional Advisory Council)
    • Menorah Park (Associate Board)
    • University Hospitals Diamond Advisory Group (Member)
    • The Rekindle Fellowship (Participant, Cohort 4)

    Awards & Honors

    • Ranked as one of Ohio’s “Leaders in Their Field” in Private Wealth Law by Chambers High Net Worth Guide (2026)
    • Named to The Best Lawyers in America®, Tax Law; Trusts and Estates (2026)
    • Named to the Ohio Super Lawyers list of Rising Stars (2022-2025)
    • Named to The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, Tax Law; Trusts and Estates (2023-2025)
    • Recipient of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s Amb. Milton A. and Roslyn Z. Wolf Young Campaigner of the Year Award (2021)

Abbie R. Pappas

Abbie is an experienced estate planning, estate administration, and taxation attorney who works closely with clients to develop and analyze estate plans appropriate to their needs and objectives. She has experience in both domestic and international tax and estate planning, and provides counsel on the use of wills and trusts, gift planning, lifetime and post-mortem tax planning, living wills, powers of attorney, and estate administration. Abbie has lectured on the topic of charitable tax planning and has served as pro bono counsel for several nonprofit organizations. She is also experienced with Halachic estate planning and works with clients to develop comprehensive estate plans that conform to Jewish religious laws.

Abbie R. Pappas

Abbie is an experienced estate planning, estate administration, and taxation attorney who works closely with clients to develop and analyze estate plans appropriate to their needs and objectives. She has experience in both domestic and international tax and estate planning, and provides counsel on the use of wills and trusts, gift planning, lifetime and post-mortem tax planning, living wills, powers of attorney, and estate administration. Abbie has lectured on the topic of charitable tax planning and has served as pro bono counsel for several nonprofit organizations. She is also experienced with Halachic estate planning and works with clients to develop comprehensive estate plans that conform to Jewish religious laws.

Abbie R. Pappas

Abbie is an experienced estate planning, estate administration, and taxation attorney who works closely with clients to develop and analyze estate plans appropriate to their needs and objectives. She has experience in both domestic and international tax and estate planning, and provides counsel on the use of wills and trusts, gift planning, lifetime and post-mortem tax planning, living wills, powers of attorney, and estate administration. Abbie has lectured on the topic of charitable tax planning and has served as pro bono counsel for several nonprofit organizations. She is also experienced with Halachic estate planning and works with clients to develop comprehensive estate plans that conform to Jewish religious laws.