Trusts & Estates

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America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2011: Wealth Management
Kirkland & Ellis LLP Ranked a Top-Tier Firm by Chambers & Partners
The Best Lawyers in America 2011
Navigating the Mine Field of the Modern Family
David Handler discusses developments in estate law. America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2010: Wealth Management
Wealth Manager - Time Running Out to Exploit Gift Tax Break
David Handler is quoted regarding U.S. gift tax rates. Last Minute Changes
David Handler is quoted regarding undue influence in the last-minute changing of wills. America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2009: Wealth Management
Smart Giving in a Troubled Climate
David Handler is quoted regarding charitable donations in the current economic climate. Study Estate Plans Before Laws Shift
David Handler is quoted regarding estate tax laws. America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2008: Wealth Management
The Best Lawyers in America 2008
America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2007: Wealth Management
Kirkland & Ellis LLP Named Law Firm of the Year by Chambers & Partners

Kirkland & Ellis LLP has been selected as "USA Law Firm of the Year" by Chambers & Partners, a highly respected international rating firm.

Kirkland & Ellis International LLP Involved in Relief Project Marking the Anniversary of the Pakistan Earthquake
Kirkland & Ellis LLP Appoints 62 New Partners

Kirkland & Ellis LLP is pleased to announce that 62 attorneys were promoted to partner on Oct. 1, 2006.

America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2006: Wealth Management
IRS Wins Key Ruling On Popular Planning Tool That Can Trim Tax Bite
The IRS won an important victory in its continuing efforts to stop the misuse of family limited partnerships in estate planning. Kirkland partner David Handler comments on how the ruling will affect estate planning and counseling. Kirkland & Ellis LLP Gains Experienced Trusts & Estates Lawyer

Kirkland & Ellis LLP is pleased to announce that Angelo F. Tiesi has joined the firm as partner in the Chicago office. He will focus his practice on estate planning as a member of Kirkland's Trusts & Estates practice group.

Mimic the Rich: How to Minimize Taxes and Control Your Estate Without Trusts
Kirkland partner David Handler comments on actions that the average American can take to mimic the estate planning of the wealthy without incurring the costs associated with setting up and running a trust. Your Ex Still in Your Will? Perhaps It's Time to Visit the Lawyer's Office
Chicago partner David Handler comments on the importance of revising your will to reflect changes in your family, your assets, and your estate planning objectives. As IRS Targets Illegal Tactics, Advisers Push Approaches That Are Less Aggressive
As the IRS cracks down on bogus tax shelters, advisers are marketing sturdier tax-saving techniques. Chicago partner David Handler comments on one such technique, the Restricted Management Accounts. Alimony OK to Fund Roth IRA
Chicago tax partner David Handler is quoted in this story on the "ins" and "outs" of Roth IRAs. A Rare Opportunity to Think Inside the Box
Partner David Handler is quoted in this article about his unique experience in the courtroom from the perspective of the jury.