Jillian Zacks, founder of Zacks Trust & Estate Law LLC, has spent more than a decade preparing personalized estate plans, with a concentration on estate planning and administration, third-party funded and self-funded special needs trusts, powers of attorney, and uncontested guardianships. Her philosophy focuses on person-centered life planning, where your wants and needs take priority to protect you and the ones you love. 

Inclusion is the cornerstone of Jillian’s work, and as such, connecting, listening, and empathizing are the major tenets of her planning process.

Jillian’s experience empowers her ability to offer comprehensive solutions for your personalized needs, including the ability to tap into her professional network to connect you to the resources you need to address every element of estate planning.

There was no precipitating factor that made Jillian choose estate law as her path, rather she has always had an innate drive to help others, ultimately leading her to earn her undergraduate degree at Washington University in St. Louis and her J.D. at the University of Connecticut School of Law. 

With her commitment to excellence and unwavering dedication to her clients, Jillian has not only earned the respect of her legal peers, but also advocacy organizations. She was awarded the prestigious Temple Grandin Award by the Autism Connection of Pennsylvania for her contributions to the autism community, as well as the Shore-Whitehill Award given by the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh and JRS to honor volunteers who promote the inclusion of people with disabilities through advocacy and direct service.

Jillian’s professional foundation paired with her life as the parent of neurodivergent children gives her an unmatched knowledgebase, one she shares with the community through free presentations and seminars on estate planning, special needs trusts, and transition to adulthood for individuals with disabilities. 

As one who believes in empowerment for all through words and actions, Jillian is more than just your attorney, she is the curator and protector of the future you desire for you and your loved ones.