Atty. Jason S. Ornduff
Jason S. Ornduff advises high net worth families, business owners, executives, professionals and celebrities on state and federal laws regarding wealth transfer to the next generation, including estate planning, estate and trust administration, and estate and gift tax issues.
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Jason S. Ornduff is a trusts attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Harrison LLP. Educated at University of Illinois College of Law (J.D., 1996) and University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (B.A., 1993). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jason S. Ornduff advises high net worth families, business owners, executives, professionals and celebrities on state and federal laws regarding wealth transfer to the next generation, including estate planning, estate and trust administration, and estate and gift tax issues
- Jason also counsels closely-held companies on various legal issues, especially in the areas of succession planning
- Jason is a past president of the Greater North Shore Estate and Financial Planning Council
- He is also a Fellow in the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), serves on the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education’s Estate Planning Short Course planning board, and is a member of the Chicago Estate Planning Council
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Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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