About Robert J. Hovey
Robert Hovey works with family offices, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, public charities and private foundations on a broad range of private wealth matters. His engagements frequently extend to the individual tax matters of these clients' owners and members, giving him experience across federal, state and international taxation, succession and estate planning, governance matters, and controversy matters before federal and state authorities.
A holistic approach to preserving and protecting private wealth
Robert builds his practice around a holistic view of a family's wealth, one that keeps it tax-efficient, preserved and protected for both current and future generations. He works closely with family offices and the individuals and entities connected to them, helping clients navigate the full range of issues that arise in managing significant private wealth, from day-to-day tax and governance questions to long-term succession and estate planning.
Robert's interest in tax law extends beyond his client work. As a member of the UIC Law Review, he published a note in the Spring 2023 edition covering the expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC) under the American Rescue Plan and its role in providing an economic safety net to eligible families with children. He also authored an article for the Chicago Bar Association analyzing Moore v. United States, 602 U.S. 572 (2024), a case with the potential to upend significant portions of the US tax code and pave the way for a wealth tax.
Robert is active in the Chicago Bar Association, where he serves as Co-Vice Chair of the Family Office Committee. In that role, he handles administrative duties, secures speaker engagements and facilitates networking opportunities between committee members, allowing him to connect regularly with both family office representatives and their advisors.
Practice Focus
- Family office and ultra-high-net-worth individual representation
- Federal, state and international taxation
- Succession and estate planning
- Governance matters for family offices, public charities and private foundations
- Tax controversy before federal and state authorities
