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Private Wealth Disputes | High Net Worth

Illinois

Work in this area includes but is not limited to: charitable planning; wealth transfer; business succession planning; estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer tax planning (in the US); life and health insurance planning; the creation and administration of trusts and estates; asset transfer; the taking-public of closely-held businesses; and structuring outward and inward investment. Contentious matters are also included, such as trusts disputes, probate contests and contested wills. In larger jurisdictions, these matters are ranked separately in a Private Wealth Disputes table.

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  1. David A Baker
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    David A Baker
    McDermott Will & Emery LLP
    McDermott Will & Emery LLP | Private Wealth Disputes
    2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years Ranked
    David Baker is highly regarded for his work in trust and estate disputes, as well as his experience in fiduciary litigation. Baker leads sizeable controversy matters involving significantly wealthy families.
  2. David C Blickenstaff
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    David C Blickenstaff
    ArentFox Schiff LLP | Private Wealth Disputes
    2025 | Band 1 | 8 Years Ranked

    David Blickenstaff is renowned for his expertise in trust and estate litigation. Blickenstaff often represents trustees in high-value disputes and is adept at handling claims of undue influence and breach of fiduciary duty.

  3. James Hitzeman
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    James Hitzeman
    Loeb & Loeb LLP
    Loeb & Loeb LLP | Private Wealth Disputes
    2025 | Band 1 | 6 Years Ranked
    James Hitzeman is highly regarded for his work in disputes relating to trusts and estates.
  4. Jared Cloud
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    Jared Cloud
    Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC
    Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC | Private Wealth Disputes
    2025 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked

    Jared Cloud is a premier litigator who focuses his practice on trust and estate litigation, as well as fiduciary matters. Cloud has a highly regarded and busy practice handling complex disputes.

  5. Nicole Mann
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    Nicole Mann
    Loeb & Loeb LLP
    Loeb & Loeb LLP | Private Wealth Disputes
    2025 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked

    Nicole Mann is a respected private wealth expert. Mann has expertise in estate, trust and tax litigation involving disputes among family members, fiduciaries and beneficiaries.