A. Margot Gordon - Chicago, IL
Attorney at Monahan Law Group, LLC
Estate Planning Lawyers in Chicago, IL
55 West Monroe St. Suite 3700 Chicago, IL 60603
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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37
Years
Experience
Chicago Estate Planning Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Estate Planning
- Business Succession Planning
- Charitable Planning
- Tax Planning
- Estate & Trust Administration
- Special Needs Planning
- Asset Protection
Attorney Information
Overview
Ms. Gordon concentrates her practice in estate planning and administration. She works with both individual and institutional clients and routinely represents fiduciaries in probate, trust, and guardianship administration matters. Her clients benefit from her years of experience and in-depth knowledge of estate planning, trust and probate law.
Ms. Gordon has been designated a top legal professional in the field of estate planning. She has repeatedly been recognized as an Illinois Super Lawyer and was named a Top Lawyer in estate planning by The Legal Network. She has authored guidebooks on estate planning and asset protection planning for the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, the premier legal education guide to Illinois attorneys. She also regularly authors articles and guides for both the Illinois and Chicago bar associations.
Ms. Gordon handles a wide range of estate planning for her clients, including business succession planning, charitable planning, and other tax reduction strategies. She also has vast experience in planning for clients with special needs
Prior to joining Monahan Law Group, LLC, Ms. Gordon served as a longtime partner at a boutique estate and tax planning firm where she assisted clients with estate planning and transfer tax reduction techniques.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Top Lawyers in Illinois, The Legal Network, 2014
- Selected to Super Lawyers, 2005-2008, 2016
Other Sources of Feedback About A. Margot Gordon
Included on the 2026 Illinois Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2006 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2005 Illinois Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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The John Marshall Law School,
Chicago,
Illinois
Certificate in Estate Planning from LLM Program in Tax -
University of Chicago Law School,
Chicago,
Illinois
Juris Doctor
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The John Marshall Law School,
Chicago,
Illinois
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Non Legal Education
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University of California, San Diego,
California
Bachelor of Arts
Honors: Provost Honors
Major: Communications
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University of California, San Diego,
California
Current Employment Position(s)
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Of Counsel
Past Positions
- Office of the Cook County Public Guardian, Chicago, Illinois, Assistant Public Guardian
- Hull House Association, Chicago, Illinois, Director, Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Project
- City of Chicago Law Department, Chicago, Illinois, Law Clerk, Housing and Municipal Divisions
Published Works
Articles
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Co-Author, Planning for Exempt Assets, Chapter 7, Asset Protection Planning, IICLE, 2018
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Author, Estate Planning in Illinois Guardianships, IICLE, 2015
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Author, Should Your Client Consider a Change of Residency to Avoid State Estate Taxes?, Trusts & Estates, ISBA Newsletter, February, 2012
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Author, Custodial Claims: Compensation for Family Caregivers, Illinois Bar Journal, May, 2010
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Author, Minimizing Taxes in Illinois Minor Guardianship Estates, CBA Record, January, 2007
- Author, The Role of Corporate Fiduciaries in Estate Planning for Disabled Adults, CBA Record, January, 2007
- Co-Author, Medicaid Planning for the Disabled: The Use of OBRA '93 Pay Back Trusts, Illinois Bar Journal, 1998
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
- Supreme Court of the United States of America
Other Affiliations
- The Chicago Bar Association
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Chicago Estate Planning Council
- Legacy Partners Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Foundation
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Contact
55 West Monroe St.
Suite 3700
Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: 312-419-0252
Fax: 312-419-7428
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.monahanlawllc.com
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