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Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

Private Wealth Law

High Net Worth Guide 2025 : Illinois

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Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

Rankings

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Private Wealth Law - Illinois

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

The Willkie Farr & Gallagher private client team advises high net worth clients on a variety of private wealth matters including estate administration, wealth and charitable planning, as well as contentious cases. The firm is well regarded for its work within the Illinois market.

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Strengths

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  • The attorneys in the department have a breadth of knowledge that go well beyond private wealth issues, which leads to holistic advice across a number of different areas.

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  • The Willkie Farr team is very smart, with current and deep knowledge on laws and regulations. They are practical and highly customer-centric.

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  • They have a really strong bench in Chicago, and are growing rapidly.

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  • Willkie Farr has a deep well of talent and experience. Based on my experience, I’d describe them as knowledgeable, practical and adroit.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Barbara R Grayson
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    Barbara R Grayson

    Barbara Grayson is a highly respected private client expert in Chicago, and is Midwest chair of Willkie's private clients group. She crafts sophisticated planning solutions for a range of clients.

    • Barbara is very talented, very bright and very good at solving the clients' problems when necessary. She is very good at responding to clients' needs and figuring out their problems.

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    • Barbara is knowledgeable, practical and downright graceful.

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    • Barbara has an extremely complex and high value practice. She is the complete package: extremely competent technically, empathetic and manages relationships well. She's really outstanding.

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    • She is truly fantastic - one of the best lawyers I have worked with for all things on the estates side.

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    • She is a leading individual. Her clients really love her, they trust her. She is very sophisticated and plans ahead.

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