INDIVIDUAL PROFILE
Ellen I Kahn

Ellen I Kahn

High Net Worth 2026

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About

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High Net Worth

Career

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.

Education

American University, Washington College of Law

J.D.

1981

New York University

Bachelors

1978

Awards

The Best Lawyers in America ®:

Best Lawyers

2024

Northern California Super Lawyers®

Super Lawyers®

2024

Top Women Attorneys in Northern California

Super Lawyers®

2013

The Best Lawyers in America ®:

Best Lawyers

2025

Northern California Super Lawyers®

Super Lawyers®

2025

Northern California Super Lawyers®

Super Lawyers®

2026

Chambers Review

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Chambers High Net Worth

Private Wealth Law - California: Northern

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Ellen Kahn is an experienced private wealth attorney, having focused her practice on trust administration and estate planning.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • 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.

    Private Wealth LawChambers High Net Worth
  • Everything Ellen does is outstanding. She really does focus on solutions by clearly absorbing and explaining tax law to clients.

    Private Wealth LawChambers High Net Worth

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California: Northern

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