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Private Wealth Law

California: Southern

10 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Michele M Mulrooney

High Net Worth

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Michele Mulrooney is a partner and Co-Chair of Willkie's National Private Wealth Group. She focuses her practice on estate planning for high-net-worth individuals, including actors, directors, writers, producers, artists, sports figures, business owners and executives, and real estate investors. She has substantial experience in all aspects of sophisticated estate planning, including the preservation and protection of wealth for generations of families, establishing and advising private foundations, post-death administration of estates and trusts, establishing and advising conservatorships and guardianships, cross-border planning for multinational clients, and insurance issues.

Michele is also experienced in estate planning for majority owners of both private and public companies, including, but not limited to, recapitalizations, buy-sell agreements between shareholders and partners, sales to third parties, and intra-family transfers.

Michele’s experience and insight into the unique legal needs facing individuals in the entertainment industry have led her to develop a broader service offering for her clients. This includes counseling on general business and personal matters, including serving as an advisor to family law counsel in complex divorce situations. She also serves as trustee and executor of many of her clients' trusts and estates. Michele's clients not only appreciate her legal guidance; they also value the meaningful relationships that she develops with them.

Awards

Power Lawyers: Troubleshooters

The Hollywood Reporter

2023

Legal Impact Report

Variety

2023

Women of Influence: Attorneys

Los Angeles Business Journal

2025

Top 100 Lawyers

Los Angeles Business Journal

2024

Inspirational Women, Company Executive - Enterprise Company, Finalist

L.A. Times B2B Publishing

2023

Education

University of Southern California, Gould School of Law

J.D. (Order of the Coif)

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Private Wealth Law - California: Southern

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Band 2
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Michele Mulrooney is an experienced private wealth attorney, often servicing high net worth clients in the entertainment industry.

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