Frederick M. Isaac

A true lawyer’s lawyer and a renowned community leader, Fred Isaac has mentored many clients and colleagues over a distinguished legal career that spans over half a century.

Focused on the specialties of Family Law and Estate Planning, Fred is always upbeat and positive, and brings rock-solid ethics, a strong sense of fairness and relentless preparation to the practice. Fred has also mastered the art of listening, which his family law and estate planning clients appreciate as he strives to preserve both relationships and assets.

Vanderbilt University, LL.B., 1966
Yale University, B.A., 1963

Ohio, 1966

Ohio State Bar Association
Columbus Bar Association
Past Chairman, Ethics Committee of The Columbus Bar Association

• Member, Supreme Court Advisory Committee, Child Support Guidelines, 1986-89
  • Junior Chamber of Commerce
  • Legal Counsel 1968-1969; 1970-1971
  • Founder and Chairman “Music-In-The-Air”; 1968-71
• Columbus Symphony Orchestra
  • Trustee 1968-71; 1971-74; 1974-76; 1976-78
  • Secretary 1973-74; 1974-75; 1975-76; 1976-77
  • Vice President 1978-1982
  • President 1982-1984
  • Past President 1985
• Community Health and Nursing Services Association, Trustee 1971-75; 1975-76
• The Columbus Junior Theater of the Arts, Trustee, 1973-76
• The Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (Ohio Theater)
  • Trustee 1972-1989
  • Vice President 1974-75
  • Secretary 1975-76; 1976-77; 1978-80; 1982
• Franklin County Welfare Advisory Board, Member, 1972-73
• The Columbus Academy Alumni Association
  • Trustee 1969-72
  • Secretary 1969-72
• The Police Athletic League of Columbus
  • Founder and Trustee 1970-73
  • Chairman of the Board 1970-71
• The Columbus Academy, Trustee, 1972-75; 1975-77
• CMACAO (Columbus Metropolitan Community Action Organization)
  • Trustee 1971-73
  • Treasurer of the Board 1971-73
• Central Community House
  • Trustee 1970-73
  • Vice President 1970-73
  • President 1974-75
• Franklin County Children’s Services, Citizens Committee, 1976-77
• Planned Parenthood of Columbus, Legal Committee, 1972-75; 1975-77
• The Columbus Bar Association
  • Ethics Committee 1973-1977; 1982; Chairman 1975-77
  • Board of Governors 1978-82
  • Fee Arbitration Committee 1991-
• United Community Council
  • Special Committee to Evaluate Salvation Army 1971
  • Music in the Air Committee 1973
  • Budget Planning Committee 1973
  • Nominations Committee 1974-75
  • United Way
  • Member of Budget Panel – II-B 1972-75
  • Members Admissions Committee 1977
• Yale Club of Central Ohio
  • Director 1973-76
  • Chairman, Alumni Schools Committee 1991-97
  • National Conference of Social Welfare, Trustee and Treasurer, 1977-80
• The Columbus Urban League, Board of Trustees, 1979-83

The Best Lawyers in America®, Family Law, 2001-2020
The Best Lawyers in America®, “Lawyer of the Year,” 2013
Ohio Super Lawyers®, 2008-2019
AV – Preeminent Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell
Columbus Bar Association, Community Service Award, 1972, 1983
Who’s Who in American Law, 1983
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Who’s Who in the Midwest, 1977
President’s Award, 1967
Key Man, 1969