Jane Zhao - McDermott Will & Emery

Overview


Jane Zhao focuses her practice on estate planning and post-death estate and trust administration. She is familiar with all aspects of wealth transfer planning, including estate and gift tax, business succession and philanthropic matters. Jane works diligently with her clients to formulate estate plans to achieve their family and charitable goals while minimizing transfer tax.

Previously, Jane was an associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, where she audited alternative investment funds.

Jane is a certified public accountant.

Recognitions


  • The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, Trusts & Estates, Chicago, 20212024
  • American Bar Association, Section of Taxation Christine A. Brunswick Public Service Fellow, 20122014

Community


  • Chicago Bar Association Federal Taxation Committee, co-chair, 20152016

Credentials


Education
Syracuse University College of Law, JD, magna cum laude, 2012
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, MS, 2006
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, BS, 2005

Admissions
Florida
Illinois

Courts / Agencies
US Tax Court

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