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Private Wealth Law - Illinois

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What the Team is Known For

ArentFox Schiff is highly esteemed for its expertise in trusts and estates. The firm advises high net worth clients on a broad range of matters in private wealth.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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David C Blickenstaff
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David C Blickenstaff
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David Blickenstaff is renowned for his expertise in trust and estate litigation. Blickenstaff often represents trustees in high-value disputes and is adept at handling claims of undue influence and breach of fiduciary duty.

Dave is truly exceptional in his wisdom, skill and responsiveness. He is a joy to work with.

Dave is an exemplary lawyer that excels in all categories.

David is really smart and can get the results.

Top among David's qualities is his demeanour: he's incredibly personable in a very measured way. He takes client relationships very seriously. He's capable of doing very complex and high-value work.

David is great, he is really clever and he fights for his clients.

Susan T Bart
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Susan T Bart
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Susan Bart focuses her practice on estate, gift tax and charitable planning, trust and estate administration, and fiduciary counsel.

Susan Bart has a strong and high-end practice.

Susan is a phenomenal lawyer and is so intelligent.

Thomas W. Abendroth
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Thomas W. Abendroth
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Thomas Abendroth is highlighted for his expertise in estates and for his contribution to the growth of the industry.

Thomas Abendroth is an incredible lawyer. He is intelligent, he is tough and he is also kind.

Tom Abendroth is a really great lawyer, who has been practising at a high level for a long time. He has great clients and great knowledge.

Thomas is very much a trusted adviser with deep knowledge of tax and estate planning, as well as the clients he serves.

Tom Abendroth takes the complex cases and makes them look simple. He is a born lawyer.

Christine Quigley
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Christine Quigley
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Christine Quigley provides counsel to wealthy clients on wealth transfer planning, estate and trust administration, and business succession planning.

Christine Quigley is developing into a terrific attorney with really strong communication skills.

Christine is a fantastic academic. She is very professional, knows her stuff and is very competent.

Christine is a pleasure to work with. She earns and maintains the trust and respect of both client and fellow advisers with excellent technical skills.

Jessica Birnbaum
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Jessica Birnbaum
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Jessica Birnbaum's practice includes advising clients on estate planning, wealth transfer strategies, and trusts and estates disputes.

Jessica Birnbaum is an exemplary lawyer. She is precise, patient and smart.

Jessica Birnbaum has a fantastic bedside manner. She is relatable, clients listen to her and they understand her. She is an excellent technician and she finds a way to level with clients.

Jessica Birnbaum is a very strong and really impressive lawyer. Her work with high net worth clients is really complex.

Sarah Kerr Severson
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Sarah Kerr Severson
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Sarah Kerr Severson focuses her practice on estate and business succession planning matters.

Sarah is a standout in the field and clients appreciate her caring manner, her know-how and her experience.

Ranked Individuals at
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Private Wealth Disputes

David C Blickenstaff
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David C Blickenstaff
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Band 1
Private Wealth Law

Susan T Bart
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Susan T Bart
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Band 1
Thomas W. Abendroth
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Thomas W. Abendroth
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Band 1
Christine Quigley
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Christine Quigley
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Band 3
Jessica Birnbaum
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Jessica Birnbaum
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Band 3
Sarah Kerr Severson
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Sarah Kerr Severson
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Band 3