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Elise McGee

Elise McGee

High Net Worth 2026

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High Net Worth

Practice Areas

Elise J. McGee advises high-net-worth individuals and business owners on all aspects of wealth-transfer planning, including estate and trust administration, leveraged wealth-transfer techniques, tax matters, cryptocurrency and QSBS planning, real estate transactions and closely held business matters. Elise has extensive experience working with owners of closely held businesses to develop governance and succession plans, and on corporate, tax and compliance matters relating to those businesses.

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Chambers High Net Worth

Private Wealth Law - Illinois

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Individual Editorial

Elise McGee is a Chicago-based private client partner. She advises high net worth individuals and business owners on a wide array of wealth transfer planning matters. She has expertise in estates and trusts, tax, cryptocurrency and real estate matters, and is particularly well regarded for her private trust company advisory work.

Strengths

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  • Elise McGee has great interpersonal relationships with the client. She really stands out. Clients love working with her because she is very approachable, friendly and thoughtful.

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  • Elise McGee is a leader in her field. She focuses on private trust companies.

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  • Elise is a great, easy person to work with, in addition to all the sophisticated, smart advice and savvy planning.

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