Jillian F. Zacks

Associate412.918.1131

Practice 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