Lauren J. Wolven

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Professional Bio

LAUREN J. WOLVEN is a partner in the Trusts and Estates Group. She concentrates her practice on estate planning, wealth protection, estate and trust administration, tax and succession planning for privately held businesses, and trust and estate litigation. Prior to rejoining Horwood Marcus & Berk in 2009, Lauren spent two years as the regional head of trust and wealth advisory services for a financial services institution.

Lauren has become known as a frequent lecturer and author on a variety of estate planning and trust administration topics.  She is the co-author of two BNA portfolios, "Estate Planning for Unmarried Adults" and "Managing Litigation Risks of Fiduciaries," part of BNA's Tax Management Portfolio series.  She has authored a third portfolio tentatively titled "Drafting Considerations for Intergenerational Wealth Transfer" and currently being edited for publication.  Lauren also has been published in the ACTEC Journal and in Estate Planning, among others.  Her speaking engagements have included presentations for the Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning, ALI-ABA, the American Bar Association Section of Real Property, Probate and Trust Law, the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, the Chicago Bar Association, and the Duke Estate Planning Conference.

Lauren serves on the Board of Directors of the Chicago Estate Planning Council.  She is a past Board Member of the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education and served several terms on the Executive Committee of the Chicago Bar Association Trust Law Committee.  She was named by Chicago Lawyer as one of the "40 Under 40" in 2010, and was listed by Super Lawyers as an Illinois Rising Star for 2010, 2011 and 2012.  Lauren was named to Best Lawyers in America for 2012 and 2013. Additionally, she was named a Fellow by the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) and has been awarded the IICLE Distinguished Service Award.

Lauren received her B.A. in Spanish with high honors from Indiana University, where she was a Wells Scholar and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.  Lauren received her J.D. magna cum laude from the University of Illinois College of Law.  She is admitted to practice law in Illinois. 

 

Honors

  • 40 Illinois Attorneys Under 40 to Watch, Chicago Lawyer (2010)
  • Illinois Rising Star, Super Lawyers (2010-2012)
  • Best Lawyers in America (2012-2013)
  • Fellow, The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) (2012)
  • IICLE Distinguished Service Award (2012)

Memberships

  • Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Board of Directors (2007-2011)
  • Chicago Estate Planning Council, Board of Directors (2005-present)
  • Chicago Bar Association, Trust Law Executive Committee (2002-2008)
  • Shedd Aquarium, Planned Giving Advisory Committee (2009-present)
  • Oak Park Temple B'Nai Abraham Zion, Membership Co-Chair (2011-present)
  • Gannon Center for Women and Leadership at Loyola University, Advisory Council Member (2007-2008)
  • American Heart Association - Greater Midwest Affiliate, Heart Ball Auction Committee Chair (2009)

 
 

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      • Bar Admissions
        • Illinois  (1999)
      • Education
        • University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1999
        • Indiana University, B.A., Phi Beta Kappa, 1996
      • Peer Review Rating
        • AV Rated
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