Zachary Peter Lutz
About Zachary
Biography
Born and raised in Southwestern Ohio, Zak graduated with honors from Harvard College and Harvard Law School and completed graduate studies at the University of Chicago. During college he was a judicial intern at the United States Supreme Court, memorably watching from the courtroom as Obergefell v. Hodges was announced. After law school, he clerked for the Associate Chief Justice of a state Supreme Court (a thought leader in “textualist” statutory interpretation), and for the longest-tenured active judge in the history of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. He returned to Donoff & Lutz, LLC—where he’d spent his teenager years working as a file clerk—to represent the little guys of Dayton, Ohio.
Practice Areas
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Fees and Rates
Cost
25%-25%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Ohio for 5 years
State: Ohio
Acquired: 2020
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Location
Donoff & Lutz, LLC
100 West First Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
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Zachary Peter Lutz's Reviews
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Posted by Ian | March 02, 2026
Great Lawyer!
Very good advice -- and cares a lot about his clients. He clearly goes above and beyond
Posted by Joe | March 01, 2026
A+ Lawyer
Zak was very thorough in my experience and gave me good advice to deal with my situation
Zachary Peter Lutz's Lawyer Endorsements
Social Security & Disability lawyer | Mar 09
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Zak is an exceptional attorney whose passion for helping his clients is unmistakable. He treats every person with respect and genuine empathy, recognizing the hardships they are facing and consistently going above and beyond to support them."
"Zachary is an excellent, detail-oriented lawyer who cares about his clients."
"Zak is a committed, brilliant, and exceptionally crafty attorney. He puts in the hours and figures out how to make things happen. Highly recommend. He wins a bunch of Social Security disability claims."
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Experience
Honors
2024
Top 500 Firms, ACRD
2023
Top 500 Firms, ACRD
2021
Thayer Scholarship, Harvard
2020
Summer Academic Fellowship, Harvard Law School
2020
Graduate with Honors, Harvard Law School
2019
Dean's Scholar - American Democracy, Harvard Law School
2019
Dean's Scholar - Advanced Interpretation: Law and Language, Harvard Law School
2019
Dean's Scholar - Secession and Reconstruction, Harvard Law School
2019
Dean's Scholar - The Senate, Harvard Law School
2018
Dean's Scholar - Public International Law, Harvard Law School
2017
Dean's Scholar - Constitutional Law, Harvard Law School
2012
National Merit Scholar, National Merit Scholarship Corporation
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Dean's Scholar (six times), Harvard Law School
Work Experience
2023 - Present
Attorney, Donoff & Lutz, LLC
2022 - 2023
Attorney, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan
2021 - 2022
Law Clerk, U.S. Court Of Appeals For The D.C. Circuit
2020 - 2021
Law Clerk, Utah Supreme Court
2018 - 2020
Extern, Free Speech for People
2018 - 2020
Teaching Assistant, Harvard Law School
2017 - 2018
Legal Intern, Take Care
2016 - 2020
Chief Research Assistant, Harvard Law School
2015 - 2015
Judicial Intern, United States Supreme Court
Associations
2023 - Present
Cincinnati Bar Association
2023 - Present
National Association of Disability Representatives
2023 - Present
Advocates, Counselors, and Representatives for the Disabled (ACRD)
2022 - Present
Dayton Bar Association
2022 - Present
National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives
Sample of Legal Cases
Education
2020
J.D.
2017
M.A.
2016
B.A.
2014
Summer Research Fellow
Speaking Engagements
2025
Social Security Benefits Administration Status
2025
Social Security & Medicaid Benefits
2025
Social Security Disability: What Social Workers Need to Know
Publications
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Languages
English