INDIVIDUAL PROFILE
Neil Kawashima

Neil Kawashima

High Net Worth 2026

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High Net Worth

Practice Areas

Neil has a diverse practice, representing wealthy individuals and families on matters related to estate and gift planning, business succession, and estate and trust administration. Neil’s clients include owners of privately held businesses, beneficiaries of long-term trusts, fiduciaries and entrepreneurs.

A significant portion of Neil’s practice is focused on philanthropic matters. Neil counsels individuals and families with respect to charitable giving techniques and philanthropy, helping them to design and implement tax-efficient charitable giving strategies, negotiate gifts to charitable organizations, and to identify, formulate and enforce their charitable goals. In addition, Neil represents tax-exempt organizations such as private foundations, public charities, supporting organizations and religious groups

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Private Wealth Law - Illinois

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Neil Kawashima heads McDermott's global private client practice group. Kawashima has a well-respected practice focusing on charitable giving, tax structuring, and tax and estate planning.

Strengths

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  • Neil Kawashima is an outstanding attorney whose counsel has been pivotal across highly complex estate-planning and non-profit situations. He has consistently delivered clear, practical solutions. He is my first call on any trust, estate or non-profit matter, and I have complete confidence in his advice.

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  • Neil Kawashima is particularly impressive.

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  • Neil Kawashima is very bright. A great lawyer.

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  • Neil Kawashima is an outstanding attorney with deep charitable planning knowledge and creativity.

    Private Wealth LawChambers High Net Worth

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