Jacob G. Samad

Jake focuses his practice in the areas of estate planning, probate estate and trust administration, business formation and succession planning, asset protection planning, and charitable giving. Jake works with individuals, families and closely-held business owners to address personal planning issues, to help with the thoughtful transfer of assets from one generation to the next, and to assist business owners with advice concerning general business matters, which may include planning for the successful transition of the business. While earning his law degree from the University of Pittsburgh, Jake also received his M.B.A. from the Katz Graduate School of Business. Jake lives in College Hill with his wife, Amy, and their two children, Jack and Audrey. Active on the board of the College Hill Community Redevelopment Corporation, Jake is helping with the redevelopment of the College Hill business district. Jake is also a member of New City Presbyterian Church where he currently serves as a deacon.

• Partner

• Cincinnati Planning Commission, 2019 - Present
• Mortar Cincinnati, Board Member, 2019 - Present
• Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden Ambassador Council, 2016 - Present
• Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden Ambassador Council, Council Chair, 2019 - 2020
• Charter Committee, Board Member, 2015 - Present
• Back2Back Ministries, Inc., Board Member, 2015 - Present
• Back2Back Ministries, Inc., Board Chair, 2019 - Present
• Cincinnati Academy of Leadership for Lawyers, 2014
• College Hill Community Urban Redevelopment Corp., Vice President, 2011 - 2019
• College Hill Community Urban Redevelopment Corp., President, 2020 - Present
• Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber's C-Change Program, Class XI, 2016
• New City Presbyterian Church, Member of Diaconate, 2013 - 2016
• New City Presbyterian Church, Member of Session, 2018 - Present

• Ohio, 2008
• Kentucky, 2014

• Cincinnati Bar Association, Estate Planning and Probate Committee
• Ohio State Bar Association
• Cincinnati Academy of Leadership for Lawyers, Class XVIII
• Cincinnati Estate Planning Counsel, 2016 - Present (Board Member)