High Net Worth Guide 2026 : Illinois
Ranked Individuals
Provided by Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC
The Trusts & Estates Group at LP helps individuals and families achieve their business and personal goals, whether through trusts & estates litigation, gift planning, charitable planning, business succession planning, or estate planning. The group, which includes eleven members of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, drafts basic estate plans as well as plans spanning multiple generations, states, and businesses.
We have been ranked by Chambers and Partners since 2016, and several attorneys have been recognized by the publication individually. Our clients routinely say they prefer working with us because we are responsive, preach simplicity, and look at an overall picture of wealth.
Provided by Chambers
The team at Levenfeld Pearlstein is highly regarded in the market for its expertise and experience in trusts and estates. Partners advise on multi-generational family and business planning, and gift tax planning for wealthy individuals, among other matters. The trusts and estates litigation team at Levenfeld Pearlstein represents its clients in estate, trust and family business disputes.
Provided by Chambers
Levenfeld Pearlstein has very good lawyers who are very sophisticated.
Levenfeld Pearlstein are very smart, efficient and client-oriented. They are highly knowledgeable about fiduciary matters and litigation.
Levenfeld Pearlstein's bench surpasses the fact they are a mid-size firm. Levenfeld Pearlstein has top-quality attorneys who can handle anything. They are phenomenal in international estate planning.
Levenfeld Pearlstein are highly knowledgeable and experienced in handling complex matters.
I really like them on the estate planning side because they know how to be efficient on smaller matters as well as also working on complicated issues. Their versatility makes them unique.
Provided by Chambers
Jared Cloud is a premier litigator who focuses his practice on trust and estate litigation. Cloud has a highly regarded and busy practice handling complex disputes.
Jared Cloud is a great attorney.
I respect Jared a lot. He is very knowledgeable as well.
Jared Cloud is extremely smart and really strategic in everything he does. He is just a top-flight lawyer in every way.
Jared Cloud is excellent and he has a great demeanour.
Jared Cloud is knowledgeable and easy to work with. He gets work done well and quickly.
Robert Romanoff is a notable leader in private wealth law. Romanoff focuses his practice on complex planning for ultra high net worth clients who operate across various sectors and jurisdictions.
Robert Romanoff is a great adviser for business clients.
Robert Romanoff is fantastic at dealing with large, complex matters. He is not only a technically excellent lawyer coming up with thoughtful and creative plans, but he is a very good counsel. The advice he gives goes beyond the tax planning. I have seen him in person navigating different family interpersonal issues and he is able to give advice in a very broad way.
I would highly recommend Robert Romanoff, he is superb. It is not just his expertise but skill set in mediations, in working with other lawyers. He is very knowledgeable and he has a great personality.
Robert Romanoff has great insight into what is happening in the industry.
Robin Maher is a partner in litigation, trusts and estates law at Levenfeld Pearlstein. Maher has impressive knowledge of trust, estate, property and tax laws, which allows her to represent a range of clients in high-stakes litigation.
Robin Maher is my first port of call.
Robin Maher has really good judgement and good guidance for her clients which is really practical. She is directional and provides valuable advice.
Robin Maher is extremely knowledgeable and a very good writer. She argues very well on behalf of her clients and she has good practical judgement. She is a really capable attorney.
Carrie Harrington is chair of the trusts and estates group at Levenfeld Pearlstein and advises clients on related matters. She is well regarded in the market as someone who contributes to the growth of the industry.
What I really value about Carrie Harrington is not just her technical ability to handle complex clients, but also that she is one of the best client-facing people in terms of ability to connect and to work across a wide range of clients.
Carrie Harrington is great to work with.
Carrie Harrington is incredible – she's very bright and does sophisticated work.
I love Sheri Warsh. She has an exceptional manner about her. She is an excellent lawyer: incredibly responsive, very engaging, clients love working with her, and her service levels are fantastic.
Sheri Warsh is very responsive, very knowledgeable and very reasonable. She understands the human side of the work.
Stuart Kohn works on matters relating to trust and estate planning, as well as some succession planning.
Stuart Kohn is one of the first people I call for new estates. I really enjoy working with him on anything we can.
Stuart Kohn is top-notch.
Stuart Kohn is extremely knowledgeable and excellent with clients.
Adam Garber is capable, knowledgeable and client-focused.
Adam Garber is bright, thoughtful and efficient. He delivers an excellent work product and uses his time well.
Adam Garber is very good and thoughtful on matters.
Private Wealth Disputes
Private Wealth Disputes
Private Wealth Law
Private Wealth Law
Private Wealth Law
Private Wealth Law
Private Wealth Law
Provided by Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC
Adam Garber
View profile of Adam GarberStuart Kohn
View profile of Stuart KohnRobert Romanoff
View profile of Robert RomanoffSheri Warsh
View profile of Sheri WarshCarrie Harrington
View profile of Carrie HarringtonRobin Maher
View profile of Robin MaherJared Cloud
View profile of Jared Cloud
Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.
