Horwood Marcus & Berk Chartered
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Horwood Marcus & Berk Chartered, founded in 2008 and located in Chicago, IL, is a renowned legal firm serving clients in the area and beyond. With a team of expert attorneys specializing in various fields, they provide unparalleled service in areas like Family Office Structuring and Administration, Wealth Transfer Planning, Income Tax Planning, Trusts & Estates, and more. Their partners and staff are highly experienced, many holding prestigious positions and awards in the legal field. They are committed to delivering exceptional legal advice, ensuring their clients' success.
Specialties
Service type
Transactional business, Litigation / Legal representation
Work type
Landlord / tenant dispute, Lease / contract interpretation, Writing a lease / contract, Buying a property, Selling a property, Short sale, Foreclosure, Contract disputes, Title and Boundary Disputes, Zoning, Planning and Land Use, Housing Discrimination, Construction Disputes, Other real estate issues
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Horwood Marcus & Berk Chartered
500 W Madison St Ste 3700
Chicago, IL 60661-4591
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Work Experience
Trusts & Estates Attorney
Horwood Marcus & Berk, Chartered
2015 - Present
Associate
Anderson & Associates, P.C.
2012 - 2015
Attorney Clerk
Anderson & Associates, P.C.
2011 - 2012
Student Clinician
Civitas ChildLaw Clinic
2011 - 2011
Family Law Intern
Cabrini Green Legal Aid
2009 - 2011
Partner
Horwood Marcus & Berk, Chartered
2012 - Present
Member
Shaw Gussis Fishman Glantz Wolfson & Towbin LLC
2003 - Present
Partner
Ross & Hardies
1998 - 2003
Associate
Ross & Hardies
1990 - 1998
Partner
Horwood Marcus & Berk, Chartered
1992 - Present
Partner
Horwood Marcus & Berk, Chartered
2015 - Present
Adjunct Professor
DePaul University
2005 - Present
Managing Partner
Handler Thayer, LLP
2011 - 2015
Director
Credit Suisse First Boston
2005 - 2011
Attorney
McGuire Woods
2004 - 2005
Attorney
Kirkland & Ellis
2003 - 2004
Adjunct Professor
John Marshall Law School
2000 - 2013
Partner
Tressler, LLP
1998 - 2009
Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law Iit
DePaul University College of Law
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
2011
The Ohio State University
2007
Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology
1990
New York University School of Law
Northwestern University
University of Michigan
Ohio State University
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
1987
University of Chicago Law School
1989
University of Pennsylvania
1986
George Washington University National Law Center
DePaul University
John Marshall Law School
John Marshall Law School
Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology
1997
Loyola University Chicago
1994
King's College
University of Chicago
University of Michigan
University of Michigan
University of Illinois College of Law
University of Michigan Law School
2021
Northwestern University
University of California School of Law at Los Angeles
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology
John Marshall Law School, Chicago
Georgetown University
University of Illinois
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
University of Michigan
2009
Georgetown University Law Center
Northwestern University School of Law
University of Southern California Law School
2006
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
2003
University of Illinois
Columbia University School of Law
1991
University of Notre Dame
1988
Columbia University School of Law
Northwestern University
University of Wisconsin Law School
2008
University of Wisconsin-Madison
2004
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
2014
Fairfield University
2010
University of Illinois
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
University of Wisconsin Law School
2008
University of Wisconsin-Madison
2004
Georgetown University Law Center
Northwestern University School of Law
University of Chicago Law School
Law
1989
University of Pennsylvania
Accounting
1986
University of Michigan
Accounting
University of Michigan
Finance
University of Illinois College of Law
Northwestern University
University of California School of Law at Los Angeles
Law
Northwestern University School of Law
Highland Park High School
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Law
2014
Fairfield University
History
2010
Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology
Law
1990
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Political Science
1987
University of Wisconsin Law School
2008
University of Wisconsin-Madison
2004
New York University School of Law
Northwestern University
Law
University of Michigan
Miami University
University of Southern California Law School
Law
2006
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
2003
University of Illinois
Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology
Law
1997
Loyola University Chicago
History
1994
King's College
University of Chicago
DePaul University
Accounting
John Marshall Law School
Law
John Marshall Law School
Employee Benefits
Indiana University - Kelley School of Business
2003
University of Illinois
Law
Loyola University Chicago
Political Science
Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology
Law
John Marshall Law School, Chicago
Taxation
Columbia University School of Law
Law
1991
University of Notre Dame
1988
University of Notre Dame
1988
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Law
2011
The Ohio State University
History
2007
DePaul University College of Law
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
2002
Miami University
1999
Associations & Affiliations
Northwest Suburban Bar Association
Member
Chicago Bar Association
Member
Illinois State Bar Association
Member
American Bar Association
Member
Chicago Bar Association
Member
American Bankruptcy Institute
Member
American Bar Association
Member
American Bar Association, Taxation Section, Fiduciary Income Tax Committee
Chair 2015-2017
Certified Financial Planner
Certificant
Illinois Society of Certified Public Accountants
Member
Illinois State Bar Association, Trusts and Estates Section
Chair
American Bar Association, Tax Section, Tax Practice Management
Chair
American Bar Association, Taxation Section, Estate and Gift Taxes Committee
Current Developments Reporter
Chicago Bar Association, Estate Planning Committee
Co-chair
American Bar Association
Member
Illinois State Bar Association
Member
Chicago Bar Association
Member
Publications
National Business Institute Seminar
Helping Your Client Buy or Sell a Small-to-Medium Sized Business
2013
American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) Journal
2012
The Practical Lawyer
Understanding Fiduciary Obligations Applicable to Delaware Limited Liability Companies
2012
Advanced LLC Issues (NBI)
Fiduciary Obligations and the Rights of Minority Members
2007
Collection Law from Start to Finish (NBI)
Collection Realities and Pre-suit Strategies
2007
Journal of the American Bankruptcy Institute
NY Court reels in Off-Shore Limited Partnerships for Inappropriate Distributions to Former Partners
2003
Association Forum
Antitrust, @ssociations and the New Economy
2002
Commerce Clearing House (CCH) publication
Federal Income Taxation of Decedents, Estates and Trusts
2013
Lexis Nexis Publishing
Illinois Estate Planning, Will Drafting and Estate Administration Forms with Practical Commentary
2007
Speaking Engagements
Limited Liability Companies
Advanced LLC Issues
2015
Webcast
Advanced Business Contracts
2015
Helping Your Client Buy or Sell a Business
Ethical Obligations for Transactional Lawyers
2013
Live Webinar
What You Need to Know About Fraudulent Conveyance Law
2012
Webinar
The Law of Fraudulent Conveyance
2009
Advanced LLC Issues
Rights of Minority Members
2007
Collection Law from Start to Finish
Collection Litigation
2007
Illinois State Bar Association, Trusts and Estates Section
Income Tax and Estate Tax Developments
2013
Northwest Suburban Estate Planning Council
Estate and Gift Tax Update
2013
Estate and Gift Tax Conference
Fiduciary Income Tax Strategies and Background
2013
Estate Planning Short Course
Ethics in Estate Planning: Issues Raised When Attorneys are Asked to Serve as Fiduciaries for Clients
2013
Mid-Year Meeting - Orlando
Recent Developments Affecting the Income Taxation of Trusts and Estates
2013
American Bar Association, Business Law Section, Taxation Committee
Cyberlaw
2016
Services offered
Real Estate Lawyer