About Caitlin A. Kelly

As an associate in the Private Wealth group, Caitlin Kelly focuses her practice on estate planning, asset protection, trust and estate administration, and wealth preservation. Caitlin performs a wide variety of services for clients, including the preparation of wills, revocable living trusts, dynasty trusts, virtual representation and settlement agreements and other estate planning documents necessary for each individual client and plan.

Any successful endeavor starts with a good plan

From core estate planning documents to more complex and sophisticated gifting and tax planning strategies, Caitlin provides comprehensive and appropriate estate plans, which fit the specific wants and needs of each particular client. Caitlin also has experience representing individuals and fiduciaries alike in contested estate and trust matters. She takes her role as a counselor very seriously and enjoys assisting clients during what can be the emotional and complicated process of getting their affairs in order.

With her prior experience at a boutique estate planning firm, Caitlin has a keen eye for detail and ample experience assisting families and business owners in planning their estates, protecting assets, transferring wealth and minimizing taxation.

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Practice Focus

  • Private wealth
  • Private client services
  • Fiduciary litigation

Publications

Presentations and Events

  • April 16, 2024
    Charting a Course for Family Business Legal Leadership: GCs and Principals in Dialogue
    Panelist | Corporate Transparency Act: Overview and Update
  • October 11, 2023
    Annual Katten Private Wealth & Fiduciary Seminar
  • September 19, 2023
    46th Annual National Trust Closely Held Business Association (NTCHBA) Conference | Presented by Northern Trust
    Presenter | Understanding the Corporate Transparency Act
  • April 3, 2023
    Understanding the Corporate Transparency Act | Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Section Estate Planning Committee
    Presenter
  • November 14, 2022
    Updates on Proposed SECURE Act Regulations | The Chicago Bar Association Trust Law Committee | Co-Presenter
Practices
Education
  • Loyola University Chicago School of Law, JD
  • Michigan State University, BS
Bar Admissions
  • Illinois
Community Involvements
  • The Chicago Bar Association
  • Women's Bar Association of Illinois