News - Levin Schreder & Carey https://www.lsclaw.com Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:25:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 Congratulations to Elizabeth McKillip on her election as a Fellow to The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). https://www.lsclaw.com/congratulations-to-elizabeth-mckillip-on-her-election-as-a-fellow-to-the-american-college-of-trust-and-estate-counsel-actec/ Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:25:39 +0000 https://www.lsclaw.com/?p=15727 Congratulations to Elizabeth McKillip on her election as a Fellow to The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). As one of just 2,300+ members nationwide, ACTEC is an international organization of lawyers peer-elected to membership by demonstrating the highest level of integrity, commitment to the profession, competence, and expertise in the area of wills and trusts, estate planning, probate, trust administration and related practice areas.

 

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]]> Congratulations to our partners Jim Carey and Peter Allport on their recent appointments to the ABA Section of Real Property Trust and Estate Law https://www.lsclaw.com/congratulations-to-our-partners-jim-carey-and-peter-allport-on-their-recent-appointments-to-the-aba-section-of-real-property-trust-and-estate-law/ Thu, 14 Aug 2025 14:38:09 +0000 https://www.lsclaw.com/?p=15717 Congratulations to our partners Jim Carey and Peter Allport on their recent appointments to the ABA Section of Real Property Trust and Estate Law

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]]> Jim Carey has been appointed the Trust and Estate Division Vice Chair of the ABA Section of Real Property Trust and Estate Law. https://www.lsclaw.com/jim-carey-has-been-appointed-the-trust-and-estate-division-vice-chair-of-the-aba-section-of-real-property-trust-and-estate-law/ Thu, 14 Aug 2025 14:35:45 +0000 https://www.lsclaw.com/?p=15715 Jim Carey has been appointed the Trust and Estate Division Vice Chair of the ABA Section of Real Property Trust and Estate Law.

 

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]]> Peter Allport has been appointed Vice Chair of the Probate and Fiduciary Litigation Committee https://www.lsclaw.com/peter-allport-has-been-appointed-vice-chair-of-the-probate-and-fiduciary-litigation-committee/ Thu, 14 Aug 2025 14:33:36 +0000 https://www.lsclaw.com/?p=15713 Peter Allport has been appointed Vice Chair of the Probate and Fiduciary Litigation Committee of the Litigation and Professional Responsibility Group of the ABA Section of Real Property Trust and Estate Law.

 

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]]> Levin Schreder & Carey, Ltd. is pleased to announce that Peter Allport will be speaking at the ESOP Association’s 2025 National Conference https://www.lsclaw.com/levin-schreder-carey-ltd-is-pleased-to-announce-that-peter-allport-will-be-speaking-at-the-esop-associations-2025-national-conference/ Wed, 07 May 2025 15:20:55 +0000 https://www.lsclaw.com/?p=15643 Levin Schreder & Carey, Ltd. is pleased to announce that Peter Allport will be speaking at the ESOP Association’s 2025 National Conference in Washington, D.C., on May 15th. Peter will provide an ESOP litigation update that will discuss recent trends and theories in ESOP litigation that fiduciaries should be aware of.

 

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]]> Levin Schreder & Carey, Ltd. is pleased to announce that Peter Allport will be speaking https://www.lsclaw.com/levin-schreder-carey-ltd-is-pleased-to-announce-that-peter-allport-will-be-speaking/ Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:02:37 +0000 https://www.lsclaw.com/?p=15617 Levin Schreder & Carey, Ltd. is pleased to announce that Peter Allport will be speaking at The The ESOP Association Association’s Employee Owned 2024 conference in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 14th. Peter’s presentation will focus on discussing strategies that directors of ESOP-owned businesses can employ to minimize liability threats.

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]]> Levin Schreder & Carey, Ltd. is very excited to announce that Elizabeth McKillip https://www.lsclaw.com/levin-schreder-carey-ltd-is-very-excited-to-announce-that-elizabeth-mckillip/ Tue, 22 Oct 2024 00:56:32 +0000 https://www.lsclaw.com/?p=15610 Levin Schreder & Carey, Ltd. is very excited to announce that Elizabeth McKillip will be speaking at the IICLE Elder Law Short Course on October 28th.  For more information on this program, please visit – www.iicle.com/elsc24

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]]> Levin Schreder & Carey congratulates Peter B. Allport on his admission to equity partnership https://www.lsclaw.com/levin-schreder-carey-congratulates-peter-b-allport-on-his-admission-to-equity-partnership/ Wed, 31 Jan 2024 17:12:14 +0000 https://dev.lsclaw.com/?p=15188 Levin Schreder & Carey congratulates Peter B. Allport on his admission to equity partnership.  Pete concentrates his practice on representing clients in trust, estate, and family and other closely held business disputes, as well as other types of fiduciary litigation.

Since joining Levin Schreder & Carey, Pete has consistently shown a deep commitment to his clients, providing insightful legal counsel and achieving favorable outcomes in high-stakes cases. His dedication to excellence and his ability to navigate intricate legal challenges have made him an invaluable asset to the firm and its clients. Pete’s admission to equity partnership is a testament to his hard work, exceptional legal acumen, and the respect he has earned from colleagues and clients alike.

As an equity partner, Pete will continue to drive the firm’s mission of delivering top-tier legal services, while also playing a pivotal role in shaping the firm’s strategic direction and growth. Levin Schreder & Carey is confident that Pete will continue to contribute significantly to the firm’s success and uphold its reputation for excellence in legal representation. We congratulate Pete on this well-deserved achievement and look forward to his continued contributions to the firm and its clients.

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]]> Maria M.L. Schwartz has been admitted as a partner. https://www.lsclaw.com/maria-m-l-schwartz-has-been-admitted-as-a-partner/ Wed, 31 Jan 2024 17:00:06 +0000 https://www.lsclaw.com/?p=15450 Maria M.L. Schwartz has been admitted as a partner. Maria is a member of the firm’s estate planning group and focuses her practice on tax and succession planning for high net worth families.  She has significant experience advising family offices and family businesses on ownership, structure and governance best practices.  Maria also counsels trustees and executors on trust and estate administration, including management of family trust companies.

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]]> Six LS&C attorneys recently co-authored chapters in the 2023 publication of “Litigating Disputed Estates, Trusts https://www.lsclaw.com/six-lsc-attorneys-recently-co-authored-chapters-in-the-2023-publication-of-litigating-disputed-estates-trusts/ Wed, 03 Jan 2024 07:21:42 +0000 https://www.lsclaw.com/?p=15453 Six LS&C attorneys recently co-authored chapters in the 2023 publication of “Litigating Disputed Estates, Trusts, Guardianships and Charitable Bequests” published by the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education. Robin Maher and Peter Allport updated a chapter on Oral Contracts To Make Wills; Joint Wills and Mutual Wills; Robin Maher co-authored a chapter on Heirship, Adoption, and Paternity; Brett Cagan and Rick Gelboim updated a chapter on Apportionment and Statutory Rights of Recovery; Elizabeth McKillip updated Elizabeth’s chapter on Will Contests; and David Lieberman, Elizabeth McKillip and Peter Allport updated a chapter on Construing and Modifying Wills and Irrevocable Trusts.

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