Andrew A. Zashin
Handling complex cases throughout Ohio, interstate and internationally.
Andrew Zashin works extensively in all facets of domestic relations law including divorce, dissolution, child custody, support issues, marital settlement agreements, and equitable property divisions. In his distinguished career, Andrew has received numerous accolades for his capabilities and effective representation of his clients. Andrew has been named a Fellow of both the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Worth Magazine (Robb Report) named Andrew to its list of the "Top 100" attorneys in the nation. Andrew is named in the elite lawyers rating guide, "Best Lawyers in America," and was designated Lawyer of the Year for Family Law in Cleveland.
Chambers and Partners (“Chambers”) the most prestigious global legal ranking resource in the world, ranked Andrew “Band 1” in the category of Family/Matrimonial law, its highest ranking. The Chambers review states Andrew “has got a fantastic reputation for doing things well and quietly...He has extensive and varied experience in family and matrimonial matters and regularly advises high net worth clients on complex divorce and custody matters. "I would definitely consider him as one of the major players. He is known for getting a lot of big cases," observes an interviewee, who adds: "I love working with him. He has high net worth cases, he's a creative thinker, he's very bright and he's well respected."
Martindale-Hubbell, a well-known national lawyer rating guide, has awarded Andrew its highest rating. This rating is reserved for lawyers who have "reached the heights of professional excellence" and "the highest levels of skill and integrity."
With respect to financial issues of divorce litigation, Andrew practices in the following areas:
- evaluating and dividing business and partnerships interests;
- crafting complex property settlements;
- drafting long and short term spousal support arrangements;
- accounting for the misappropriation and hiding of marital assets;
- enforcing and challenging pre-nuptial contracts; and
- vacating divorce entries on the basis of fraud and non-disclosure of assets.
In connection with child custody matters, Andrew is experienced with the following:
- allocating parental rights and responsibilities;
- representing parents in custody disputes between states and countries;
- drafting shared parenting plans and visitation schedules;
- advising and litigating issues covering parental relocation;
- computing complex child support calculations;
- litigating domestic violence and sexual abuse issues; and
- analyzing and utilizing psychological expert testimony concerning the "best interests of the child"
Aside from representing parents with custody matters inside of Ohio, Andrew has a wealth of experience working beyond the boundaries of Ohio. Child custody cases are complicated by an alphabet soup of laws and treaties that make already difficult situations more difficult. Andrew and the team of domestic relations lawyers at Zashin & Rich have experience dealing with national laws like the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act, and others related to child custody matters between the states.
Andrew is experienced in handling international child custody matters. Andrew and the domestic relations lawyers at Zashin & Rich have represented parents in the United States and overseas in relation to the implementation and enforcement of The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.
The lawyers at Zashin & Rich have represented clients at every level of state courts and every level of Federal courts, including, notably, the United States Supreme Court.
Andrew is an Adjunct Professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Law. He has, and continues to teach every year varied family law courses from the most basic, advanced and international offerings. Andrew has published numerous academic, trade and lay articles regarding family law topics and regularly presents and lectures on family law related topics. He is regularly sought as a legal commentator and analyst for regional and national media. He has been quoted in or made appearances on the The Today Show, CNN, The Anderson Cooper Show, MSNBC, National Public Radio (NPR "The Here and Now") the New York Times, Associated Press, and many others.
- Chambers and Partners, The Chambers HNW 2020 Guide, Ranked Band 1, Family/Matrimonial: High Net Worth
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Fellow
- International Academy of Family Lawyers, Fellow
- OSBA Certified Specialist in Family Relations Law
- AV Rated Martindale-Hubbell
- Best Lawyers (2006 – present)
- Best Lawyers – 2013 Lawyer of the Year (Family Law – Cleveland)
- Super Lawyers (2004 %u2013 present)
- Top 100 Super Lawyers in Ohio (2018 – Present, 2015, 2007)
- Top 50 Super Lawyers in Cleveland (2019 – Present, 2015, 2007)
- Elected Member, Society of Benchers (Career Achievement, 2010)
- 40 Under 40 Crain's Cleveland Business (2006)
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
