EZ QDRO LAW - The Law Office of J. Eileen Zell, PLLC

514 Washington Avenue, Newport, KY 41071

"Eileen Zell is an expert that collaborates directly with family law attorneys. As a family law attorney, I do not hesitate to recommend Eileen to my clients. I easily advise my clients that hiring Eileen and her trusted assistant Jordan Neff (EZ QDRO Law) is a necessity in the final step of their divorce. Eileen's partnership with my office in cases that involve retirement account division, that involve consultations on complex cases, and that involve her expertise in tracing and growth calculation of non-marital interests has a positive impact on my relationship with the client. Eileen's primary "claim to fame" is her extensive legal and technical knowledge in the area of division of retirement accounts. I know that hiring Eileen's office for this task ensures my client that the division is completed correctly, efficiently, and consistent with the terms of the settlement agreement. Because of Eileen's extensive technical knowledge in this area, I have also recommended in complex cases that Eileen be brought in as a consultant. The purpose is to ensure all available options are explored and to ensure that the complex rules of a plan allow for a preferred option to successfully occur as part of the divorce settlement. It is hard to describe the sense of security of having someone with Eileen's knowledge available to assist my clients. The client is experiencing one of their worse times in their adult life, experiencing turmoil, uncertainty, and fear of the unknown. But, partnering with Eileen allows my clients to start their new life chapter with the knowledge that their future is protected because of the collaboration with EZ QDRO Law. As stated above, Eileen is best known for her legal services with the division of retirement accounts. However, I have also recommended to clients that we hire Eileen as an expert for tracing a client's non-marital interests and calculating the growth of that client's non-marital interests. At times, this has included Eileen testifying as an expert on her tracing and calculations. Eileen testifies extremely well. She is able to communicate technical information, so it is easily understood. Eileen is able to "walk through" her report so the judge understands the information. The benefit for the client is immeasurable during this type of litigation. Eileen has successfully saved my clients substantial amounts of money because of her expertise in this area. I highly recommend any family law attorney to reach out to Eileen at EZ QDRO Law as a collaborating partner in protecting a client's future financial welfare."

"Eileen is an unparalleled expert when it comes to the division of retirement benefits and other financial assets. You will not find a more professional and impressive expert. Eileen is so skilled at communicating complex tax issues to the Court and clients. She is adept at giving engaging and proficient testimony. Eileen is able to make the most intricate tax issues understandable and interesting. This is not surprising given that Eileen is also an accomplished author of a Bloomberg Tax Treatise."

"Eileen Zell works directly with attorneys, and she is my go-to-gal for all things retirement. In my family law practice, I work to help my clients understand how to divide assets and protect their interests in the process. I am so grateful to have an expert to rely in this complex field. Eileen is incredibly knowledgeable, thorough, and a true professional. Additionally, Eileen and her team are able to help lawyers generate creative solutions in cases where parties are willing to work together to accomplish the best outcome for the family. I highly recommend EZ QDRO Law."

"Eileen is a true treasure to the family law community in both Kentucky and Ohio. Her knowledge of all things QDRO is unparalleled. She has assisted my clients in complicated retirement division, expert advice on optimal ways to use retirement accounts to benefit property division for both parties, and tracing non-marital assets. Most recently, she and Jordan assisted with a true “QDRO emergency” and aided me in getting my client her share of a retirement asset in truly unusual circumstances. She is as professional and responsive as they come, and I would recommend her to all."

"Eileen and her team are experts at what they do and they are an absolute pleasure to work with. Eileen is a brilliant attorney and I hire her office for not only reviewing and preparing the documents necessary to divide retirement accounts, but to assist with complicated tracing of premarital and separate property interests in investment, pension, IRA and 401(k) accounts. Eileen is incredibly intelligent, responsive, and well-respected by the courts. I have never had a document drafted by Eileen and her team rejected by a plan administrator nor had a court disagree with her analysis on a tracing."