Suzanne L. Shier

Adjunct


Biography

Suzanne Shier is Of Counsel in the firm's Trusts & Estates Group. She is experienced in advising

high net worth individuals and families in wealth, tax, business, and philanthropic planning. Her focus

is on positioning clients to use their assets to achieve the desired impact, and she advises her clients

to use their resources to fulfill the aspirations they have for their families, businesses, and

communities.

Suzanne's clients include executives, entrepreneurs, professionals, family wealth owners, corporate

fiduciaries, and charities with both domestic and international residence and assets. She has decades

of experience both in private practice and with a leading global wealth management firm.

Suzanne is a frequent speaker and is regularly quoted in the media, including the Wall Street Journal,

the New York Times, Penta, and Barron's. She is the recipient of the Chicago Estate Planning

Council Austin Fleming Distinguished Service Award, a fellow of the American College of Trust and

Estate Counsel where she is the incoming chair of the International Planning Committee, and an

Academician of The International Academy of Estate and Trust Law.

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Areas of Expertise

  • Taxation
  • Tax Policy


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