Private Wealth Law
California: Northern
10 years ranked
Provided by Sideman & Bancroft LLP
Ellen Kahn concentrates her practice on all aspects of estate planning and the estate and trust administration process, with a special focus on working with individuals and families with significant wealth. She represents both individuals and fiduciaries. In addition, she is a part of Sideman & Bancroft’s Blockchain and Digital Assets Group.
Ms. Kahn represents key executives of public companies, founders of privately held companies, spouses, domestic partners, multiple generations of families who hold interests in family businesses, individuals who hold interests in real property and other assets, and trustees and beneficiaries of trusts. Ms. Kahn advises clients in creating wills, trusts and charitable entities to achieve their goals concerning their children, grandchildren and philanthropy. On the trust and estate administration side, she represents trustees and executors in their roles as administrators of complex trusts with multiple beneficiaries and multiple assets, including operating businesses.
American University, Washington College of Law
J.D.
1981
New York University
Bachelors
1978
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Ellen is extremely experienced and brings that experience to bear every day. She provides excellent counsel, is a natural leader within her firm and her field and is highly responsive and thoughtful in her approach to her clients.
Everything Ellen does is outstanding. She really does focus on solutions by clearly absorbing and explaining tax law to clients.
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