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Private Wealth Law | 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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Band 1

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    ArentFox Schiff LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 1 | 9 Years Ranked

    ArentFox Schiff is known for its expertise in trusts and estates. The firm advises high net worth clients on a broad range of matters in private wealth.

  2. Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC
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    Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 1 | 9 Years Ranked

    The team at Levenfeld Pearlstein is highly regarded in the market for its expertise and experience in trusts and estates. Partners advise on multi-generational family and business planning, and gift tax planning for wealthy individuals, among other matters.

  3. McDermott Will & Emery LLP
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    McDermott Will & Emery LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 1 | 9 Years Ranked

    The team at McDermott Will & Emery has a very strong reputation for its work with wealthy clients. It is particularly well regarded for its expertise in fiduciary litigation, estates and trusts.

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Band 2

  1. Katten
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    Katten
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked

    The private wealth practice at Katten handles a broad range of issues for high net worth clients. The firm has expertise in areas such as business succession and charitable planning, fiduciary and philanthropic matters.

  2. Loeb & Loeb LLP
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    Loeb & Loeb LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked

    Loeb & Loeb possesses expertise across a range of areas in private wealth, such as trusts, charitable planning and wealth planning matters.

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Band 3

  1. 3
    Barnes & Thornburg LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked

    Barnes & Thornburg LLP is a key player in the Illinois private client market. The firm is adept at handling estate, business and charitable gift planning and is commended for its commitment to high-quality client service.

  2. Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
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    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked

    The Willkie Farr & Gallagher private client team advises high net worth clients on a variety of private wealth matters including estate administration, wealth and charitable planning, as well as contentious cases. The firm is well regarded for its work within the Illinois market.

  3. Perkins Coie LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 3