
Jillian F. Zacks
Associate412.918.1131Practice Groups
Personal Client Services
Practice Areas
Estate Planning
Special Needs Estate Planning
Biography
Jillian is a member of the Personal Client Services group at
Metz Lewis. Her practice consists of advising individuals and
families on estate planning. Jillian's experience in the
insurance industry allows her to counsel clients on the use of life
insurance in estate planning and wealth preservation.
Giving back to the community is important to Jillian. She
frequently provides educational seminars for parents and family
members of individuals with special needs, assisting them in
navigating the worlds of estate planning, age of majority and
government benefits. Jillian has spoken on these topics at
ABOARD, Woodlands Foundation, UCP Class, Arc Westmoreland County,
Allegheny Valley School, Office of Intellectual Disabilities,
Allegheny General Hospital, the Watson Institute and Easter
Seals. Jillian currently serves on the Special Needs Advisory
Committee of the Agency for Jewish Learning and is also a past
Board member of the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Autism Society of
America. Due to her efforts and commitment to the autism
community, Jillian has been twice nominated for the prestigious
Temple Grandin Award.
Representative Matters
Professional Affiliations
- Allegheny County Bar Association
- Pennsylvania Bar Association, Co-Chair, Statewide Mock Trial Competition 2003-2005
- Estate Planning Council of Pittsburgh
Background
- 2011 Metz Lewis Brodman Must O'Keefe LLC
- 2009 Zacks Law Firm, P.C.
Education
- 1997 Estate Planning Certificate, Temple University School of Law
- 1993 J.D., University of Connecticut School of Law
- 1990 A.B., Washington University in St. Louis
Admissions
- Pennsylvania