LOCAL, PERSONAL & KNOWLEDGEABLE

J. Eileen Zell, Esq.

I received my undergraduate degree from the University of Kentucky and graduated with honors from the Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University in 2004. I am licensed in both Ohio and Kentucky. My office is located in the East Row Historic District in Newport, Kentucky, and I reside in Downtown Cincinnati.

I have developed a unique practice assisting family law attorneys with the drafting of QDROs, as well as providing consultation and support on a variety of property division matters whether in settlement negotiations, mediation, or litigation. I have been qualified as an expert witness by family courts in both Ohio and Kentucky. As a member of both The Academy of Northern Kentucky Collaborative Professionals and the Cincinnati Academy of Collaborative Professionals, I also serve as a third-party "QDRO-neutral" in Collaborative Divorce cases.

Somewhat embarrassingly, I admit, my hobby is my work. I am an avid researcher and recognized writer in the field. I’ve authored a topical treatise as part of the nationally acclaimed Bloomberg Tax & Accounting Tax Management Portfolios, 379-1st T.M., QDROs and Similar Assignments of Income/Retirement Assets. I regularly write and present topical educational seminars at the request of local and state bar associations, judges, and other professional associations. As a pet-project, I also maintain the EZ QDRO LAW Blog, which is designed to serve as a reference for Kentucky and Ohio domestic relations attorneys. My posts cover current QDRO-related events, best practices, recent case law developments and legislative updates related to the division of marital property in both jurisdictions.