America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2007: Wealth Management

Chambers & Partners has compiled their independent and objective list of America's Leading Lawyers for Business based on comments gathered from thousands of interviews with clients and lawyers from Maine to Hawaii. This guide -- which is designed to reflect market opinion -- contains a view of the firms and attorneys who are considered leaders in their field.

In Chambers' 2007 review of national legal talent in the area of "Wealth Management," our Firm and our lawyers are listed among the best in the country.

Chambers' comments:

National Ranking: 3

The Firm: The trust and estate group at the Chicago office of this national firm advises wealthy individuals and families on wealth management and preservation. The group specializes in trust and estate planning and private and public charity formation and administration.

The Lawyers: The “bright and creative” David Handler practices from the firm’s Chicago office, and peers respect him for being an “ace in estate planning.” He represents closely held business owners, wealthy families and high net worth executives in trust and estate planning and administration. Additionally, he advises clients in creating public charities and private foundations.

Reprinted with permission from Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2007 - www.chambersandpartners.com.