PRACTICE AREAS
Wealth Transfer & Succession Planning
AT WORK
Julia A. Steinway is a member of the firm's Wealth Transfer & Succession Planning group, where she counsels clients on all aspects of estate planning, trust administration and probate matters. Julia concentrates her practice on designing and implementing estate plans and leveraged wealth transfer techniques for individuals and families. Her work also includes representing fiduciaries in the administration of estates and trusts, the preparation of federal gift and estate tax returns and the formation and operation of private foundations.
IN THE PROFESSION
Julia is a member of the Chicago Bar Association and serves on its Corporate Practice Committee, Estate Planning Committee and Tax Law Committee. She is also a member of the American Bar Association and the Illinois State Bar Association.
Julia assisted in authoring "Handling Closely Held Business Interests and Other Special Assets" for the 2007 Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education publication Estate Planning for Illinois Attorneys: The Basics and Beyond.
While in law school, Julia was awarded the Dean's Merit Scholarship and held an editorial position on the staff of the Cardozo Arts and Entertainment Law Journal.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Julie is a member of the North Shore Hospital Foundation Associate Board.
BACKGROUND
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
J.D., 2004
University of Wisconsin
B.A., Journalism, 2001
Julia is admitted to practice in Illinois.
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