
About
Provided by Lathrop GPM
The Lathrop GPM Trusts, Estates & Legacy Planning team offers comprehensive strategies for individuals and families with significant wealth (and the advisors who support them), nonprofit foundations and family offices, employing savvy navigation of the ever-changing tax landscape, cutting-edge estate planning techniques, and – when needed – advocacy in disputes involving trusts or estates.
Individuals and entities with significant wealth need legal advisors who can provide custom solutions to their most crucial wealth transfer and business succession concerns. Understanding your estate planning and succession goals – and helping to achieve them with the lowest possible tax consequence – is our #1 priority. Additional information and qualifications:
- 33 lawyers and 9 professionals, with decades of experience in the nuances and complexities of wealth strategies, estate, and transfer tax planning; one of the largest, most well-known and established Trusts, Estates & Legacy Planning groups in the Upper and Central Midwest.
- Lathrop GPM offers a full array of services for high net worth clients, including Corporate, Real Estate, Tax, Intellectual Property, Employment, Dispute Resolution, Succession Planning, and more.
- Lathrop GPM represents many closely held businesses and has established a strong record serving as trusted advisors and outside general counsel. Our Trusts, Estates & Legacy Planning attorneys also serve as advisors to trustees of trusts and family offices.
Chambers Review
Lathrop GPM acts for high net worth individuals, family offices and the owners of closely held businesses on a broad range of private wealth matters. The firm advises its clients on issues such as trusts, estates and succession planning and taxation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Lathrop GPM has an excellent reputation. I have great respect for the lawyers at the firm with whom I have worked over the years."
"Lathrop GPM has an excellent reputation. I have great respect for the lawyers at the firm with whom I have worked over the years."
Notable Practitioners

Scott Malin advises wealthy clients on complex matters concerning trusts, estates, tax and charitable planning.
"Scott's considerable experience with closely held family businesses makes him an invaluable asset."
"I cannot say enough great things about Scott Malin. He is responsive, intelligent, and, in general, a great guy."